I really do appreciate you posting this video as its hard not to get down on yourself when almost all you see on social media is the times where people have perfect equitation, their horse is a saint, they get all the perfect distances, etc. 😊
I agree. 99.9% of the time I only see equestrians showing the best parts of their lives with their horses. I get down on myself when I can’t be like them but then videos like these remind me that no one in the equestrian world is perfect all of the time. We all are learning something new everyday through the good and the bad.
I thought from the side eye from Dee it was going to be an interesting time. She proved herself throughout with some very fancy footwork. Very unlucky with the 20 penalty points. Oh Jam you do realise that you won’t be going to anymore pony parties with Dee! All things considered Meg you did an amazing job keeping her going through dressage. Showjumping well these things happen, you did the right thing by turning it into a semi training session. I absolutely love the banter between you, Hobbit and Han it just makes the vlog even more enjoyable xx hope you are feeling better Meg x
The vlog was still fun to watch even though things did not go so well again this time around. It gives me confidence to still go on even if I mess up or get things wrong in every part of my life. These things happen and life can’t be perfect all of the time and I appreciate you uploading this video.
Oh that was a mean 20 . Boooo judges .. Dee was so brave. Just not Jams day . Antsy from the start today . Great Volg showing the highs and lows of eventing Megs
A long tough day, but valuable lessons to take home along with two healthy ponies and a healthy rider. Hobbit is competitive and expects excellence, I love her for that.
Aww Megan !!All i can say is: at least you try!There's so many people out there just go in for the sake of going,you go in taking out the best in every circumstance!! Xxx
I hope you get Hobbit to agree to take Jam out again. She was just distracted and needs now to have a positive day out with you and the support crew. Well done with Dee she was amazing.
It’s the fact you take issues from the event and use those to progress at the next event, also how your always making sure that the ponies are happy and safe well done team elphick…. One day it will come together at an event Dee Dee looked fabulous! Jam looked great so unfortunate for the elimination and poles 😕❤️
Your vlogs are refreshing and fun, I'd much rather watch your content than a lot of other equestrian 'influencers' who like to pretend that they're perfect all the time.
Disappointments aside, the footage of your first dressage test looked like something out of pride and prejudice ahaha. All dewy with the sunlight coming through the trees 😍
Stable mates simply can't cope with separation at an event. Totally annoying but that's horses. You did soooooo well despite that. Tomorrow's another day.
We are all here for the good,bad, and ugly, cause only an idiot would think it goes perfect all the time and us Meg and pony stans really appreciate you bringing us along on your journey!❤💪🐎🐎 P.S. tell Han she is a good camera woman and a few horsey cameos are welcomed. I can never get enough of seeing new and gorgeous horses.
Exactly, it is always interesting to see other horses at the same event. It always reminds me how much smaller the Connemaras are, which is why Meg has repeatedly reminded herself that she has to up the effort in cross-country to make the time :) Though, that one horse walking in front of Dee basically blocking her out of the whole shot was kind of funny, added to the entertainment aspect, Hanna -- you are a good camera person and commentator :)
thank you for showing us the good and the bad side of riding, I love your honesty! I know how disappointing these situations can be but there's definitely so much we can learn from them! anyways, don't worry megs, hold your head up, you guys will definitely do better next time xx 💗
Well bloomin ridden in the SJ with Jam, you should be so proud the way you ride your horses. It’s inspiring. I wish every horse was treated with so much respect and love like this. X
Meggy, Han and Hobs (Jeanette? I’m wanting to spell your name right and can spell Hobbit just fine 😆) never change your sense of humour!! It’s the best!
Awwww, it seemed like Jammy isn’t a morning girl and didn’t like being up that early! And then she was just kind of dragging her feet. Well, it just wasn’t her day. But she’ll have so many more opportunities to show what a fine jumper she is! And both girls are so gorgeous and talented and honest. You are so, so lucky!
Thank you for keeping it real and showing not everything goes smoothly I agree DeDe was good and Jam just wasn’t concentrating on anything oh well things happen that’s what owning horses and eventing etc is all about but onwards and upwards on to the next one or next schooling session but thank you for taking us along with you
I really appreciate videos and posts like this! It's always great to see the off days of riding and competing days. I just had one of those recently. just something wasn't vibing between me and my pony mare. We refused every single jump and had to retire in the warm up. We can casually jump 3' courses no problem, but we couldn't even get through the 2' schooling. It happens to all of us, but again it's nice to see others going through the same. Thank you!!!
Oh Jam reminds me so much of my patchy pony. Super pony! And then she gets worried about a buddy and has a bad day that leaves me wondering who she even is.
I'm only riding for three years now so not that qualified, but apart from the showjumping with Jam you've done so well and can still be so proud! With horses and humans it's always so much that has to come together for it to be right and there's so many variables where things can go wrong so don't beat yourself up! You're a super rider still and you have just as stunning ponies :)
What can I say. You tried and had an off day. Maybe more competitions Dee and Jam should be taken together- only way they will get used to it especially Jam. Can’t wait to see the next video 😊🇦🇺
Yesss you used my video clips 😍 Loved watching you both! So glad a managed to catch Han to airdrop them over so they kept their quality! Even the top event riders have their bad days, these are what make them great in the future! You still smashed it in my eyes ❤️
So true. At the Maryland five star today, one of our top professionals and the other scratched. There was a huge storm coming, and it wasn’t their day.
Don't bet you self up so hard the only thing is your all ok and no one is hurt physically and your home with the pony's. I think you did realy well with Dee so it fine. Have a good day and the pony's! 🐎🐴🦄😍😘💓💞
There was a moment in Dee's dressage test where you rode her directly in front of the sun rise and it was literally the most beautiful moment❤ For every outing and competition you do with them, you learn something and advance in your riding, even if it doesn't feel like it at the time. Now you know that Dee needs more support and urging to the water, and Jam can pull herself together for a decent dressage test even when she's super distracted but jumping doesn't hold her focus as well, so maybe go home and set up the most distracting thing you can think of outside the arena and get her focus back. Maybe get Han to ride Dee to and away from the arena while your jumping Jam in it 🤷♀️ and while you are bummed about this, just remember, it could be worse. My horse dumped me a few months ago when some fireworks went off outside, I thought I was fine, got back on a few days later, everything was going good and then Surprise!!! I'm scared of sudden noises while riding now. 🤦♀️ My horse is fine, but I'm literally nauseous at any sounds and it's even worse after dark. So I'll be over here working on my confidence, while watching your vlogs and wishing I could even trot a pole without having mild cardiac arrest 😆
This was an amazing vlog! Even though it didn't go well, you were still so positive and you rode amazingly! Hopefully the next events go better, but even so, there is always next year!
Well done Meg. Dee was brilliant out there, absolutely sailing over those fences. Jam i think it was not your day my love. You just weren't feeling it and Well done for having a school around those showjumps Meg. X
absolutely loved meeting you at hoys!!! you’re so lovely!! everyone’s picked up some sort of cold from there oops! but don’t let anything get you down meg you’re an amazing individual, we all have our bad and good days 💕💕
I thought both mares produced beautiful Dressage tests and Dee fairly flew around the XCountry and SJ phases (4 faults is forgivable.) Jam was just not into it today was she - the little tinker. Both ponies - and you too Meg were beautifully turned out. Great team work ladies!
Oh goodness Meg 😭 Bless Dee for trying her heart out! You kept Jammy together so well in the dressage, was such a shame about her show jumping :( the vlogs are always so entertaining though, all 5 of you are hilarious! Glad you and the ponies came back safe too!
Very honest vlog! 👏 Could you just please tell Han, to stand between the sun and you and not the other way around? 🙈🙈 I would love to be able to see your face when you talk… 😉
Bravo for shifting gears on the fly. Really I saw few things in your ride, this was just a horse that wasn't mentally present in the moment and you did so well going into schooling mode and trying to recover something for the sake of your horse.
I’ve got COVID and can’t see my horse until Sunday so this vlog is cheering me up Meg !! Everyone has bad days and your amazing even on your bad days 🤩 💕
Poor girls! I well, better job Next time. I see lots of extra practice in ur future! Have fun! Practicing traveling together then being separated and made to concentrate on job @ hand can b as important as pole work!
Dee I think had a super day today! Her xc round was amazing until that little bleep but tbh I don’t think it should’ve counted because she did in fact go down after a couple of steps to the side! Jam on the other hand….baby steps as we all say 🥲🥲
Absolutely no one has perfect days all the time when it comes to riding horses, especially doing eventing. Other people said it, and I agree with them, I'm glad you show us the good days and the not so good ones. If your videos were always about how perfect things are, they wouldn't be realistic, and we wouldn't be able to relate. Your trying to do something that involves other creatures with minds of their own, and some days just aren't great ones for all kinds of reasons.
Exactly!! I went showjumping for the first time the other day, lost a stirrup then only went and missed out a jump 🤦🏽♀️ but sometimes that’s just how it goes, and you have to look at the silver lining and use the mistakes to learn from. It’s never a wasted day as long as you learn from it. X
Well I enjoyed the vlog, and credit where credit is due, hobbit was very tactful and not at all scathing, get her that crystal ball for Chimborazo and she will be a happy hobbit again x
Aww Meg, so proud you posted this, it takes a lot of courage to show them bad days. Think of it as experience you got her out and even though it didn’t go the best, there is still some positives. Don’t get too bogged down Meg, this is your chance to go ur there next time and kick everyone’s bums! Love your channel so much xxx
I really do appreciate you posting this video as its hard not to get down on yourself when almost all you see on social media is the times where people have perfect equitation, their horse is a saint, they get all the perfect distances, etc. 😊
Yes i agree
I agree. 99.9% of the time I only see equestrians showing the best parts of their lives with their horses. I get down on myself when I can’t be like them but then videos like these remind me that no one in the equestrian world is perfect all of the time. We all are learning something new everyday through the good and the bad.
Meg after dressage: you've got two more phases!
Jam: lemme do something about that
Can we just appreciate the determination Meg had with carrying on with Jam Bam..... well done Meg xx
I thought from the side eye from Dee it was going to be an interesting time. She proved herself throughout with some very fancy footwork. Very unlucky with the 20 penalty points. Oh Jam you do realise that you won’t be going to anymore pony parties with Dee! All things considered Meg you did an amazing job keeping her going through dressage. Showjumping well these things happen, you did the right thing by turning it into a semi training session. I absolutely love the banter between you, Hobbit and Han it just makes the vlog even more enjoyable xx hope you are feeling better Meg x
The sunrise in the trees in the back during dressage looked absolutely gorgeous
The dressage in a landscape that needs to be painted in oils. Just beautiful!
The vlog was still fun to watch even though things did not go so well again this time around. It gives me confidence to still go on even if I mess up or get things wrong in every part of my life. These things happen and life can’t be perfect all of the time and I appreciate you uploading this video.
Oh that was a mean 20 . Boooo judges .. Dee was so brave.
Just not Jams day . Antsy from the start today . Great Volg showing the highs and lows of eventing Megs
A long tough day, but valuable lessons to take home along with two healthy ponies and a healthy rider. Hobbit is competitive and expects excellence, I love her for that.
Also the x country jump 10 is...
BEAUTIFUL
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I love watching the reality of eventing and the honesty and love watching your vlogs xxx
Me too and I appreciate those who show us views the honest things that happen in the horse world being good or bad
As my trainer always says:
ITS OK! Who cares who’s watching? What’s important is that you had fun-not that you won.
That’s a good trainer right there
Aww Megan !!All i can say is: at least you try!There's so many people out there just go in for the sake of going,you go in taking out the best in every circumstance!! Xxx
I love that you still post these videos even when things go wrong! We are all human!
I hope you get Hobbit to agree to take Jam out again. She was just distracted and needs now to have a positive day out with you and the support crew. Well done with Dee she was amazing.
It’s the fact you take issues from the event and use those to progress at the next event, also how your always making sure that the ponies are happy and safe well done team elphick…. One day it will come together at an event Dee Dee looked fabulous! Jam looked great so unfortunate for the elimination and poles 😕❤️
Just one bad day, it passed and you can look forward to another eventing 😊 I wish you better results and clear rounds! 😊 And more cheerful Hobbit 😂
No disaster !! Every thing, can be a opportunity to just learn more for the girls 💖 well done!
Your vlogs are refreshing and fun, I'd much rather watch your content than a lot of other equestrian 'influencers' who like to pretend that they're perfect all the time.
Disappointments aside, the footage of your first dressage test looked like something out of pride and prejudice ahaha. All dewy with the sunlight coming through the trees 😍
Why don’t you compete bear any more
I miss her😢
She has just had a foal!So she needs some time off.But I'm sure Meg will start backing her again:)
Stable mates simply can't cope with separation at an event. Totally annoying but that's horses. You did soooooo well despite that. Tomorrow's another day.
So nice to.meet you at HOYS on Friday xx made my day xx
We are all here for the good,bad, and ugly, cause only an idiot would think it goes perfect all the time and us Meg and pony stans really appreciate you bringing us along on your journey!❤💪🐎🐎
P.S. tell Han she is a good camera woman and a few horsey cameos are welcomed. I can never get enough of seeing new and gorgeous horses.
Exactly, it is always interesting to see other horses at the same event. It always reminds me how much smaller the Connemaras are, which is why Meg has repeatedly reminded herself that she has to up the effort in cross-country to make the time :) Though, that one horse walking in front of Dee basically blocking her out of the whole shot was kind of funny, added to the entertainment aspect, Hanna -- you are a good camera person and commentator :)
you handled deedee so well meg- you should be proud of yourself
You are fabulous Meg ,you vlogs absolutely make my day xx so down to earth good and bad ,keep up the good work xx
The dressage was beautiful 🤩 someone better have gotten a picture 🙌🥰
I did
Love Han & Hobbit the banter is so enteraining 🤣 Sorry it didn't go as planned, hopefully next time is better, Meg you are a amazing rider 💗
I love how you don't get cross with Bam Bam and just accept that she wasn't her best today. Well done for persevering meg xxx
thank you for showing us the good and the bad side of riding, I love your honesty! I know how disappointing these situations can be but there's definitely so much we can learn from them! anyways, don't worry megs, hold your head up, you guys will definitely do better next time xx 💗
Bless your heart
You are so sweet
Be nice to yourself Meg! Amazing run with Dee, and Jam bam just needs to be a lone wolf at competitions 😂 chin up, you got this!
Oh dear Meg, not a very productive eventing day far too early for you all better luck on the next one. Feel better all three of you.tfs😎🐎😎
Girl I’m literally watching this in bed with the flu… I feel your pain! Thank you for sharing all your ups and downs with us - we love you for it x
Well bloomin ridden in the SJ with Jam, you should be so proud the way you ride your horses. It’s inspiring. I wish every horse was treated with so much respect and love like this. X
gosh... Han is a champion. Cheeky & hilarious! lol! "fight fight".... then ... "I'll make ya potato and leak soup! " Insta for the soup pics please !
Meggy, Han and Hobs (Jeanette? I’m wanting to spell your name right and can spell Hobbit just fine 😆) never change your sense of humour!! It’s the best!
the chat on the way to the venue is always my favourite part of the video hahaha makes me smile so much
Awwww, it seemed like Jammy isn’t a morning girl and didn’t like being up that early! And then she was just kind of dragging her feet. Well, it just wasn’t her day. But she’ll have so many more opportunities to show what a fine jumper she is! And both girls are so gorgeous and talented and honest. You are so, so lucky!
Thank you for keeping it real and showing not everything goes smoothly I agree DeDe was good and Jam just wasn’t concentrating on anything oh well things happen that’s what owning horses and eventing etc is all about but onwards and upwards on to the next one or next schooling session but thank you for taking us along with you
I really appreciate videos and posts like this! It's always great to see the off days of riding and competing days. I just had one of those recently. just something wasn't vibing between me and my pony mare. We refused every single jump and had to retire in the warm up. We can casually jump 3' courses no problem, but we couldn't even get through the 2' schooling. It happens to all of us, but again it's nice to see others going through the same. Thank you!!!
Woww what beautiful grounds 😍 some absolutely gorgeous footage of dressage while the sun rises, loved it 💜
Oh Jam reminds me so much of my patchy pony. Super pony! And then she gets worried about a buddy and has a bad day that leaves me wondering who she even is.
Excited to watch it, I love your channel meg your vlogs show the reality of owning horses and they're very real - you're and inspiration xx
I love how you show the good the bad and the ugly xx
I'm only riding for three years now so not that qualified, but apart from the showjumping with Jam you've done so well and can still be so proud! With horses and humans it's always so much that has to come together for it to be right and there's so many variables where things can go wrong so don't beat yourself up! You're a super rider still and you have just as stunning ponies :)
What can I say. You tried and had an off day. Maybe more competitions Dee and Jam should be taken together- only way they will get used to it especially Jam. Can’t wait to see the next video 😊🇦🇺
What an unlucky run on Jam! Unfortunately not your day but you live and learn. Good luck for your next one 😁
Yesss you used my video clips 😍 Loved watching you both! So glad a managed to catch Han to airdrop them over so they kept their quality! Even the top event riders have their bad days, these are what make them great in the future! You still smashed it in my eyes ❤️
So true. At the Maryland five star today, one of our top professionals and the other scratched. There was a huge storm coming, and it wasn’t their day.
Don't bet you self up so hard the only thing is your all ok and no one is hurt physically and your home with the pony's. I think you did realy well with Dee so it fine. Have a good day and the pony's! 🐎🐴🦄😍😘💓💞
I was so so so so so so impressed watching Dee's round. She did soooooooooooooooo well.
There was a moment in Dee's dressage test where you rode her directly in front of the sun rise and it was literally the most beautiful moment❤
For every outing and competition you do with them, you learn something and advance in your riding, even if it doesn't feel like it at the time. Now you know that Dee needs more support and urging to the water, and Jam can pull herself together for a decent dressage test even when she's super distracted but jumping doesn't hold her focus as well, so maybe go home and set up the most distracting thing you can think of outside the arena and get her focus back. Maybe get Han to ride Dee to and away from the arena while your jumping Jam in it 🤷♀️ and while you are bummed about this, just remember, it could be worse. My horse dumped me a few months ago when some fireworks went off outside, I thought I was fine, got back on a few days later, everything was going good and then Surprise!!! I'm scared of sudden noises while riding now. 🤦♀️ My horse is fine, but I'm literally nauseous at any sounds and it's even worse after dark. So I'll be over here working on my confidence, while watching your vlogs and wishing I could even trot a pole without having mild cardiac arrest 😆
Take the positives, Dee was fab. Jam.....not so much! Great vlog though Meg.
Loved the vlog you three are great together, lightened the mood to the serious side of.eventing.
Well done ! It was educational for everyone and if anything you Need to take them out more often together, it does get better!!!
This was an amazing vlog! Even though it didn't go well, you were still so positive and you rode amazingly! Hopefully the next events go better, but even so, there is always next year!
so excited for the hoys vlog😍
I did so bad in my riding lesson today, so it's nice to come home to your video!
Well done Meg. Dee was brilliant out there, absolutely sailing over those fences. Jam i think it was not your day my love. You just weren't feeling it and Well done for having a school around those showjumps Meg. X
Bummer.
i love your videos so much❤️,stay positive ,you are an amazing rider!
I really appreciate and enjoy Hannah, so glad she's gotten more brave about being involved!
absolutely loved meeting you at hoys!!! you’re so lovely!! everyone’s picked up some sort of cold from there oops! but don’t let anything get you down meg you’re an amazing individual, we all have our bad and good days 💕💕
I love your videos
Soooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Much
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And good luck with your cold
I thought both mares produced beautiful Dressage tests and Dee fairly flew around the XCountry and SJ phases (4 faults is forgivable.) Jam was just not into it today was she - the little tinker. Both ponies - and you too Meg were beautifully turned out. Great team work ladies!
Oh goodness Meg 😭 Bless Dee for trying her heart out! You kept Jammy together so well in the dressage, was such a shame about her show jumping :( the vlogs are always so entertaining though, all 5 of you are hilarious! Glad you and the ponies came back safe too!
I just wanted to give you a hug xx hard luck Meg 💕
Honestly Meg, compare to how I would have done, you did a great job. We all have bad days, and they are what makes the good days even better.
Your vlogs make me so happy 🥺 sending love all the way from Australia!
Very honest vlog! 👏
Could you just please tell Han, to stand between the sun and you and not the other way around? 🙈🙈 I would love to be able to see your face when you talk… 😉
Bravo for shifting gears on the fly. Really I saw few things in your ride, this was just a horse that wasn't mentally present in the moment and you did so well going into schooling mode and trying to recover something for the sake of your horse.
Well, I’ve only been to 3 ode’s, but I haven’t got to xc yet. But it can only go up! Well done meggy! X
I hope you do not care coz you lot are hillarious and you were so happy !! All together !!! Great Vlogg !!
I don’t think I’ve ever been this early! Looking forward to watching this later 😁
I’ve got COVID and can’t see my horse until Sunday so this vlog is cheering me up Meg !!
Everyone has bad days and your amazing even on your bad days 🤩 💕
Hope you get better soon!
Get well soon!
@@cakesandsprinklesbylauren8796 thank you !
@@Bianka_Taylor thank you !!
You done really well to keep it together !! Don’t be to hard on yourself !!
Poor girls! I well, better job Next time. I see lots of extra practice in ur future! Have fun! Practicing traveling together then being separated and made to concentrate on job @ hand can b as important as pole work!
Meg: “The way life works. . .” Truly said!
Quite like you having a husky voice 🤣 Suits you! X
You win some you lose some there's always another day x
So funny watching this now to find in 22 she did so brilliantly at Badmenton xx
I would just like to say….
She takes such good care of her horses!
That's the way it goes...it's all part of the experience. But it looks like you had a good time anyway!
I feel you.
Doing my intensive HGV training soon ✋🏻
GALLOP and GLORY
Love it so much
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I love your vlogs so mutch your the whole reason I started eventing 😍🥰😀🐴
Meg!!! are you coming to the welsh sales this weekend?!?!?!
The cross country course looked beautiful.
Uh oh Meg, doesn't always go to plan as you know! :)
Dee I think had a super day today! Her xc round was amazing until that little bleep but tbh I don’t think it should’ve counted because she did in fact go down after a couple of steps to the side! Jam on the other hand….baby steps as we all say 🥲🥲
Dude, I’ve been eliminated at my last TWO shows for too many poles so it can always be worse 😂
At least you're honest x.
Hannah has gotten soooo much more comfortable in front of the camera lol.
Absolutely no one has perfect days all the time when it comes to riding horses, especially doing eventing. Other people said it, and I agree with them, I'm glad you show us the good days and the not so good ones. If your videos were always about how perfect things are, they wouldn't be realistic, and we wouldn't be able to relate. Your trying to do something that involves other creatures with minds of their own, and some days just aren't great ones for all kinds of reasons.
Exactly!! I went showjumping for the first time the other day, lost a stirrup then only went and missed out a jump 🤦🏽♀️ but sometimes that’s just how it goes, and you have to look at the silver lining and use the mistakes to learn from. It’s never a wasted day as long as you learn from it. X
You sound like hollie Willoughby 🤣 well done for the event tho and posting anyways xx
We all have off days but mistakes are learning curves xx
Well I enjoyed the vlog, and credit where credit is due, hobbit was very tactful and not at all scathing, get her that crystal ball for Chimborazo and she will be a happy hobbit again x
Hope you feel better and get well and I like the way you ride your horse
As my school report said. TO MUCH SILLINESS. ❤
So excited for this vlog!!
Aww Meg, so proud you posted this, it takes a lot of courage to show them bad days. Think of it as experience you got her out and even though it didn’t go the best, there is still some positives. Don’t get too bogged down Meg, this is your chance to go ur there next time and kick everyone’s bums! Love your channel so much xxx
Aw, so so so so so sorry Meg!