Month: January 2019

Beta 2019

BETA – British Equine Trade Exhibition.

The place where new and modern meets traditional and classy.

There is something special with exhibitions, it’s the ultimate in glamour and glitz, BETA is no different. Everyone involved has great expectations on the trade and on viewing new products for the first time. I used to be one of the exhibitors, now the roles have changed. I am the one standing eagerly waiting for the doors to open. I’m more than excited to be here, I am keen to know whats new and what has stood the test of time.

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jumping for fun

Ruby (sold)

Ruby the all rounder wonder pony

This is just the most adorable pony. A ~14’2 all rounder mare, piebald born in 2010 (9years). Full vetting carried out end of May, all clear!!

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Flexibility and teambuilding exercise for showjumping

Bendy, Bendy!!!

Bendy bendy 1 ideas how to get both yourself and the horse more flexible.
Start low and slow!

Get your horse more flexible!

Getting your horse and yourself bendy and flexible is one of the key components of winning at any level in the world of showjumping. Quick thinking and tight turns will win you all those valuable seconds. Practise makes perfect and this exercise is perfect as it can be done at any height, poles on the ground is perfectly ok.

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Fences for a show jumping exercise by youridewedrive

Rushing the Fence

Is your horse rushing the fence?

Do you get the feeling that your horse does not listen? This is a common problem with some of the hot headed horses of today. This is one exercise that focuses on getting the horse alert and for the rider to practise how to show the horse whats next.

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