Tally usually goes through bad spots during winter, he hates wet weather and become Demon!Horse. I'm not sure if his hocks hurt, or other bits hurt or he just hates rain but he really doesn't like winter. However, it is now supposedly spring, so we're back in action.
Over the winter, we focused mainly on dressage, potentially due to my failing confidence in Tally's ability to do anything except airs above the ground. I also signed up for some dressage lessons with a local instructor, which are brilliant and have put a stop to Tally's more wayward dressage behaviour, such as lolloping off in trot instead of cantering. He's now gained the ability to canter, which is pretty incredible really! I've also come to the conclusion that his dressage saddle really does not fit, so I'm on the hunt for something better...watch this space. The other big news is that Tally is going to go barefoot. His feet grow extremely fast and I'm not happy with how the farrier is dealing with his slowly collapsing heels, so I've got a barefoot trimmer and hopefully his shoes will be whipped off today. We shall also see how that one goes!
Tally hopped over a few fences the other day as he was supposedly going show-jumping on Saturday, which was thwarted by firstly a heavy rain warning, secondly the car refusing to start and thirdly, the day being cancelled. The plan is for pony club on Tuesday/Wednesday (depending on how he copes with shoe removal) then show-jumping at the weekend...depending on shoe removal.
Oh, he also had time off because I went to the Olympics in
Dressage lesson!
The one time we competed all winter, he won the test we did at a dressage day.
Tally's new bridle
The only time he competed all winter, he won a test at an unaffiliated dressage day
He jumps!
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