So Peroni
successfully had his little nose lump removed! After a decent dose of sedative
and lots of local anaesthetic the lump came away quite nicely. Thankfully it
wasn't the blood bath Olwen from Chess Valley Equine had
mentally prepared me for and Peroni was a little superstar. He stayed in for 24
hrs and then was happy as larry to go back out in his field the next day.
Guinness
has enjoyed some groundwork this week. I love my groundwork and it really
helps Guinness and I with our communication and especially our bond, plus it
allows Guinness a safe way to let off some steam. He likes to gallop round and
rear and buck for the first ten minutes and then it's down to the proper stuff!
Now his hocks are feeling better after his injections he likes to demonstrate
this by showing me how high he can stand on his back legs but I'm never quick
enough to get a picture!
On Friday
Guinness was properly pampered with a lovely massage in the morning. Ros from 'Horse
and Hand' has massaged Guinness for several years now and like all
horses he can develop some tightness in his muscles. Thankfully Guinness is
great at telling me when he needs some muscular release and so Ros came and
worked on him to release any tensions built up before our one day even next
weekend.
When I
first got Guinness I wrote an article on the benefits of Equine sports Massage
and a case study for Chalfont Heights Riding Club newsletter. If you would like
to read this or are interested in if this might be helpful with your own horse,
then click here.
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Then in
the afternoon, Sam Coad came to attend to his feet. Guinness has
always had very flat, brittle feet, typical of his breed, but Sam keeps them in
great shape so he can perform to his best!
Today
I've had a great day teaching in the sunshine (although my shoulders are now a
bit rosey!)
Martha and
Bingo practised their cross country technique over angled fences, skinnies and
corners. It was lovely to meet Sarah's new horse "Havanna". She's a
perfect fit for Sarah and her kids and I'm sure they are going to go on to do
great things together! Ryan worked on his position and canter transitions with
Puzzle and then worked over some canter poles. Finished off teaching Anna and
'William' in Seer Green. Anna is an excellent client to teach as she is very
aware of how her position affects Will and although she has a weakness in her
hip which makes if difficult to sit straight, since I've been teaching her this
last 6 months not only has her strength and position improved but so has
Williams strength and straightness!
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At
Moorwards this week we said farewell to Saud, who is returning to his home
country after finishing his degree. He came to Moorwards having never sat on a
horse and in only 13 lessons, has achieved rising trot, some small jumps and
even an accidental canter!. He has totally fallen in love with riding and
especially with our lovely " Big Joe".
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