FIRST JUMP on my EX-RACEHORSE || Not what I expected!! || Equestrian Melissa Eventing
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- Опубликовано: 7 апр 2024
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I jumped my new ex-racehorse for the first time! She was not at all what I expected, she's a whole different ride for me but hopefully, I will get used to her soon! She's been an absolute star!
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The ups, the downs and the in-between of having horses. Follow my crazy life as a mum of two trying to live the dream of getting out and about competing, making memories with my ex-racehorse with the aim to event BE! :) I also love doing equestrian product reviews & subscription box unboxings. :)
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Currently continuing the Saturday binge watch. She's such a sweet little mare.
She really is :)
I’ve just found your channel and binge watched your videos. Firstly i think you’re very brave buying unseen and riding her for the first time on your own. Very excited to follow your journey as i also have an ex national hunt horse who is a 9yr old. Her head carriage already looks better in walk with your changed nose band and bit! You’re a lovely rider and just what she needs. Cant wait too see more of you both 🥰
Haha thank you. I have already been watching yours! Her bit hadn't actually been changed yet in this video. She's so much happier since I changed her to a loose ring though!
Thoroughbreds have big hearts, are intelligent, athletes and naturally competitive. They are my favourite breed. ❤❤❤🐎
Same, I said I wouldn't get another yet here I am...never looked back!
You are very hard on yourself, that was quiet, positive, sympathetic riding and you made the whole experience fun for her. Well done! x
Thank you, it just didn't feel great but we've had another little jump since this and it all felt so much better :) x
She is so pretty! I used to work around racehorses back in the day, Lester Piggett rode my steel grey mare Meg in S.Wales and said she had a lot of potential. He was really partial to her but I never raced her because even though I grew up around that industry it never sat well with me. I ended up rescuing racehorses and even greyhounds. Ended up owning several poor dogs discarded by Vinnie Jones in 2006 and they had similar things going on. Training and helping these lovely animals are some of my favourite journeys, they give the love, time, healing and kindness back a million times over ♥ Your sweet girl and you are in for the best bond possible. Animals know when they're in safe hands, it's a joy to see their relief and personalities peep out, the best feeling in the World! I used to ask nothing but respect and politeness from my animals, just basic good manners, but they gave so much more I didn't ask for. Animals are wonderful when allowed to be who they are ♥
You are most brave, lass! She's quite the stargazer!❤
Would love to see her stretching down a bit before progressing
Keep an eye on our future videos :)
Huge improvement in her already! She's keen bean for the jumps! 😍
She was a hurdler, so it's all just a case of her learning she's not jumping from a gallop for the show jumps and I being very out of practice need to get a little more confidence in allowing her to go forward. I had another pop on her the other day and it felt so much better :)
She’s going to come on lovely. You have a gentle riding position and hands I do agree bend the elbows ❤❤❤❤ look forward to watching you bring her on
Thank you
Aww, she's lovely! Definitely happier without the Grackle. Her mouth is probably healing and getting g more comfortable since her dental work too 😊
She was given time between but yes she may have still been healing a little but from all the photos I've seen of her in training and on the track she's always got her mouth open so I did also expect it haha. :)
First time watching your channel - brings back memories!
When i used to ride decades ago, i had a green off the track TB who had raced (flat) for 3 yrs.
She had the same type of behaviour - very sensitive in the mouth but also capable of just grabbing the bit and taking off when she wanted to.
It's a bit like they aren"t really paying attention to the training going on in the ring because their brain is thinking "Do we go now? Just tell me when to go! Can i gallop now? That little pole is in the way! Gallop now?"
Yeah it's a slow process teaching them there's more to it than galloping haha :)
Pea is really pretty! I’m glad she found her way to you.
Try and ride with your elbows bent so your forearm is in line with her mouth which will prevent the bit hitting the bars of her mouth and help with her head carriage.
Something I do try work on but will keep trying, Thanks :)
@@equestrianmelissaeventing good luck,……it took me months to correct my hand position.
@@toffy1952 I'm currently trying to work on my whole position haha.
@@equestrianmelissaeventing not easy when you are riding a horse that is basically backed just to race and not schooled to go correctly into the bit. Get a good instructor to teach you both and give you things to work on between lessons.
Lucky girl to have a beautiful outdoor to school in.
I like Yr seat its light & athletic. She's v similar to my 6 Yr old OTTB.
Ah yes, the indoor is a massive help keeping them working while the weather is rubbish. She seems to work better in there as well as less distractions. :). Ah thank you, I majorly need to work on my lower leg...it's always been an issue for me
I just found you and enjoyed your first ride and this one too. I have to say, you are a lovely sympathetic rider and I look forward to seeing her progress and yours. So I’ve subscribed.
Thank you! She's made so much progress already!
Again I think you do a great job here. I’d be teaching her to jump on a line first. Let her work it out without the added confusion of the rider.
She's an ex hurdler so she knows how to jump, she's just learning she doesn't need to do them from a gallop now :D
Omg poor baby. She did steeplechase? Poor poor girl. How old is she?
Glad that she's in safe hands now. @@equestrianmelissaeventing
@@DAC_eq National hunt yes, she's 9 next month.
Attention aux bras raides qui font bouger les mains et tirer vers le bas d'où les petites defenses par inconfort vers le haut... essayez de travailler à la voix qui précède les action de la main, sans oublier l'assiette que les chevaux comprennent assez vite...bonne chance!
My arms/elbows are something I am trying to work on. :)
It's been many years since I've schooled my Anglo Arab and ridden him in local hunter classes, but I'm wondering if you're pushing her to jump before you have some fundamentals in hand.
You're a confident rider with a good seat, but I'm concerned about her high head carriage. Maybe a change in the bit and work on a lunge line.
You have a beautiful horse with a good disposition, but working with a horse off the track and re-schooling her after years of concentrated work on the track takes some doing.
Just my very humble opinion.
Best of luck!
She's an ex-national hunt horse, and she's been an experienced jumper for over 5 years now. I have re-schooled many ex-racers and I have found jumping to actually help with their retraining, she is doing absolutely fine. Thanks.
Would you consider bitless??
We aim to event so I can't.
Do you watch Elephick Event Ponies & Steve Young Horsemanship?
I watch Megan, will go check out Steve Young though as a couple have mentioned him! :)
Much better head.i think your hands are quite good for what she's giving you.practice practice practice lol
Thank you.
She looks like she has a fab pop in her!
She definitely does :) Very excited to get her going :D
She is perfect but that bit - before she jumps it's loose but afterwards you put pressure on the bit she seems reacting -not like it
Yes, she doesn't want to pull up. The transitions up and down are when she is most reactive with her mouth, she's getting there though :)