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This month I had a wonderful opportunity, I was invited by Karin Major of Overdale Equestrian Centre to visit for a couple of days on a “skill swap”. Karin had read some articles I had written some time ago, and was interested in my approach. We finally met when she saw my talk at the Your Horse Live Exhibition, and again she had
Gosh “Attention” seems to have been the theme of my month!
Shortly after my last blog I was lucky enough to have a lesson bought for me with a top trainer, by the owner of a lovely maxi-cob who is just starting his schooling with me. Although we were already making progress the extra training has helped tremendously, a set of experienced, impartial eyes on the ground can crack open a whole new vein of learning.
Gosh, since last month I have been busy. Firstly I did all of my talks at Your Horse Live, survived, and even ended up enjoying the experience.
As soon as I arrived at Stoneleigh it was all a bit surreal. I had borrowed my husband’s “mid life crisis” car so I would arrive in style, and was ushered into the car park for exhibitors that is right up close to the centre. Then, greeted by security, and welcomed by a member of the Your Horse team. I had a walk round to orientate myself, and at the major entrances I could see big posters, with
Ha Ha, a fine end to the season! And yes, I was right, by the time we did our last event the whole idea of competing was overtaken with the wonderment of learning new stuff.....
I went to the Andrew McLean lecture, mentioned in the previous blog, and also to a clinic where I had a private lesson. Jay was great, by the end of the clinic we had a full set of
Gosh, after my last blog Jay settled right down again, but he is different all the same. It was like he felt unsettled, and he had to see where his place in life was. After the few incidents of the last blog, they just stopped happening, I think we just worked it out. Jay explored the option, I did not react, the work still got done, Jay settled down. Simples!
We did some more XC practice soon after the event, and rode out again in the beautiful North Yorkshire Countryside from the Farrier’s forge. Jay is changing so
Ha Ha, a fine end to the season! And yes, I was right, by the time we did our last event the whole idea of competing was overtaken with the wonderment of learning new stuff..... 
Gosh, after my last blog Jay settled right down again, but he is different all the same. It was like he felt unsettled, and he had to see where his place in life was. After the few incidents of the last blog, they just stopped happening, I think we just worked it out. Jay explored the option, I did not react, the work still got done, Jay settled down. Simples! 
