so much fun!!

isnt it so much fun to just play and not ask anything new of your horse? This evening General and I went out into the playground and just messed around for an hour or so. We played all 7 games with new variations, like driving/squeeze over a jump with me in zone 5, also tried out my makeshift see-saw.. HA well the wood wasnt strong enough and the whole thing collapsed! General gave me the 'MUUUUMMMM what are you like?' face ;)
Then I was TRYING to just let him graze and spend some undemanding time, but he had other ideas.. he kept veering onto the pedestal xD So we spent UDT.. on the pedestal. he was so cute. we just cuddled and talked - awh!

Then I walked away and sort of expected him to just follow me back to the yard. He stayed on the pedestal, giving me the puppy eyes 'but mum I wanna play some more!' I turned to him, and combed the rope gently with no pressure on it. And he pricked his ears, got off the pedestal and TROTTED to me!! he was licking and chewing and looking really excited to come to me!!! then he stopped at the right place and rested his head on my stomach, it was soooo cute!!! I wanted to cry!!! I love him so much.

Going on holiday tomorrow :) :(
The reason why I put two faces is because im happy and excited for it... but im going to miss my little boy so much. I hope he doesnt mind having 4 days off!! So glad we ended on a high tonight, put me in SUCH a positive mood for going away :D :D

savvy smiles x

Its a desire to understand...

We had a tough couple of weeks, I had a lot of decisions, a lot of tests on my trust, faith and emotional fitness with a lot of things, not just my horse! But, we've come out the other end in once piece and stronger than we went in.
Me and General are doing well, we're hacking out loads, just spending time! Whether its alone, or with friends, we're having fun :D His insecurities from racing are gradually fading, he is starting to accept other horses riding next to him, and yesterday we had our first trot alongside another horse, he was fantastic and didnt even think about racing. I was so happy!!
I have taken on Joey now as my big project, playing with him daily and putting him through 'Boot Camp'. He is doing so well, his confidence is getting so much better as is his response to pressure. Hopefully it wont be too long before I can start his ridden training, but not until he's ready :)

Off on holiday next week, so no playing for a few days :( HOWEVER that means lots of time to spend thinking up new play sessions, ideas and savvy thoughts. woohoo!

savvy smiles x

I am still here, promise!!

I know its been sooooo long since I last posted. I used to post while on lunch break at school, and now I've left i havent got round to it! But I have sooo much news!!!

1) I have been offered a scholarship with Pat and Linda!!! OMG!!!! :D :D :D :D :D still havent got over it. Hoping to get out there next summer!!

2) I am planning to intern with Mirka Pitts in Florida early next year, she has given me the thumbs up to go when I want! Yeeeha :D

3) I can ride General BRIDLELESS!!! had our 4th ride with nothing today, and our first canter, he was great!! he's still a bit of a buckaroo in canter, but we're working on it, today i worked out that by using an indirect rein to turn and ask again when he bucks, it stops him in his tracks. He was also better bridleless than with the bridle/hackamore!

4) Me and general jumped last weekend!! yeahh!!!

5) We've been hacking out all by ourselves!! what a confident boy I have :D

6) He LAID down for me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

7) We hacked up the bridlepath the other day, and had to cross a bridge, he made nothing of it and did it first time no issues :D

8) Ummmmmm so much more hahahah!!

So much news!!! So much excitement!!! I bloomin love my horse!!!!!!!!!!!!

Off to Festival of Horse tomorrow to see Pat and Linda! and Sunday too! Very excited :D

Phew. I can breather now :)

Savvy smiles x