EMBER'S FIRST ONE DAY EVENT
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ต.ค. 2024
- Watch Ember and I at his very first Unaffiliated One Day Event. I am so proud of how far my little ex racehorse has come, there will be inevitable ups and downs throughout our journey, tomorrow is another day!
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Laraghlee 🐴 Height: 16.2 - Breed: Irish Sports Horse - Sex: Mare - Age: 15
Bonnie 🦄 Height: Really small... - Breed: Welsh Section A : Sex: Filly: Age: 2
Harry 🍊 Height: 16.3 - Breed: Belgium Wamblood - Sex: Gelding - Age: 11
Ember 🔥 Height: 15.1 - Breed: TB - Sex: Gelding - Age: 8
Fig 🐶: Breed: Whippet - Age: 3- Sex: Bitch
Willa 🐶: Breed: Working Cocker Spaniel - Age: 2 - Sex: Bitch
A day to Rem-Ember! 😍💜
It’s actually really helpful to see this side of competing Lucy. Thank you for putting yourself out there and showing us how to cope when things don’t go to plan. You are as always so lovely with your horses xx
Well done for putting on a brave face. I know just how disappointing it is to get eliminated. Ember needs to do more competitions, that's it.
Hang in there Lucy. I still love Ember - you have a diamond in the rough, but what a lovely diamond!
Hang in there. I really appreciate you showing the troubles as well as the joy. Hope you enjoyed that glass of wine.
Andrea, bet she did!
Don't be too disheartened, he'll get there! It's lots to learn for him ❤
Ember is a diamond in the rough. Thank you for sharing the difficult bits - it really helps others with similar problems. I agree, Ember’s dressage test had a lot of really nice bits. He is such a pretty boy and clearly sweet too. You’ll get there with the other events. You are such an amazing rider and with Justine’s help you and Ember will be flying through 3 day events next season. I love how kind and understanding you are with your horses; that is the most important thing imho. :)
My tb x wb used to nap and it would be tricky when competing. Like you said, my instructor taught me to turn her into tiny circles to stop the “plant”, and then push forward. Even if you go forward a couple steps before he plants again, start the tiny circles again and push! Tbs are so bright and he will learn very quickly that planting doesn’t work and the only option is to move forward!
Lucky to have such a wonderful venue and accommodating officials. We need more of those in the states instead of focusing on moving up so fast.
That is brilliant, all education and experience. First time, she did really well.
Really well ridden! I know exactly how hard that must have been to ride for both phases.
Love your attitude. Ember is a lucky horse to have found someone with the patience and love to let him develop slowly without punishment when he's a bit over-faced by things. He'll get there! And what's more - he'll get there happy and confident.
Oh definitely a large glass of wine is in order! What a surprise to see your forward, flicky toed boy putting on the stops. Chin up!
He's going to be such a little superstar once he figures this compettion thingie out. And well done you for being patient and positive. You took him this far already, you'll also get over this bit. I can't wait to see the two of you flying cross country. In the meantime - a large glass of wine more than deserved!
Lucy! Thank you for showing this on your channel.
It is SO important for people to see it’s not all sunshine and rainbows!
It’s a horrible feeling when they nap- it’s so frustrating. I experience it most shows & he will get there 100% ! Xx
It's a lot to learn for him. Don't get to disappointed ❤
Well done for your attitude ! Ember is my favourite hope you can overcome the napping good luck Lucy xx
It's so hard when you have done all the elements separately and he has been calm and coped. This is a new problem to find the work with and I'm sure you and Justine will work on it over winter
Yes.
Aaah what a shame! I respect you for showing such a real update as I know how horrible it feels when you have a day like this. He has so much to like I think he was just overwhelmed. I hope all your hard work will pay off in the long run as he has such potential and you've worked so hard with him. X
You did so well, stayed patient and it didn't go to plan but he ho it will come and yes you have done brilliant work with him so bloody well done 💚🍀🇮🇪
Ember looks sooooo well!! He has completely changed and looks so the part! Shame about the napping, but keep at it and get out as much as possible and he will catch on. (Not saying anything you don’t already know of course!) You are doing an amazing job🥳🥳
He is doing so well! He wants to please and is really smart-glad you dropped down a level to give him som wiggle room while he susses it out.
About the free walk- I think the judge bumped you up a half-score because she recognized that his stride was active, as you said. My guess is that you didn’t gat a 7 because he’s (ideally) supposed to stretch over his topline a bit more and stretch his nose forward, as well as down. Whenever I scribe, that’s a common judge comment whenever the free walk is evaluated.
He’ll get there-he really has a lovely walk.
I just love this guy. You are doing really well with him.
Oh he did well considering it's his first event. I was impressed at how he was more even in his canter going to the jumps in SJ. He used to speed up so much but he's really improved there 🙂
I lost my nerve at jumping but I'd have to admit I'd enjoy a go at that xc course xx he's one smart boy xxxx
I applaud you for not carrying a whip with Ember, my Thoroughbred, Henry, doesn't care for me carrying a whip/crop either it makes him jittery calm without it. You know your horse. As for "napping" at what I did teaching my welsh pony mare and now my TB to jump is to have a friend stand on the other side of the cavaletti and call them over with a carrot about 8 strides after the landing, learned this from my Canadian trainer, to help them associate positive things with jumping. Secondly it might be that Ember is feeling off in his rhythm with he "naps". I go back to the German Training Scale. You will get there, my TB wasn't even sure how to step over poles when he joined our family, had to teach him all about poles, walking through jump standards, cavaletti etc. I do lots of cavaletti work to helped Henry's rhythm a ton.
Gotta love young horses and their phases lol! You did great, Lucy!
Omg Luci I was expecting that it had gone much worse from your story the other day!! His FIRST event, his first time all 3 phases etc etc allllll the other firsts he went through that day. I think he did well!!!! Still reckon he is going to be an epic eventer, what a good little boy 😍 it’s all new to him bless him. You should be proud, think of where you were with him only a couple of months ago ❤
You & Ember did great, Lucy! Horses are the very definition of things not going to plan. Kudos to you for being such a good sport about it and sharing it with the world. You and Ember will come out beautifully, no doubt!
Reading these comments below, these followers know their stuff!! He's beautiful and talented and maybe Lucy you were a wee bit nervous or not 100% which gave him enough of an excuse to nap? But hay ho you were there and doing it,, bravo 👏
Love your honesty and not trying to make it anything other than what is was. He tried and you were kind and patient. You saw the positives in it all and can move forwards. I have just bought an OTTB and will be on a similar journey. I’m chuffed when we get the correct lead canter! 😅
great job sticking with it and being so patient!!
that free walk looked very nice, especially for ember
Well done Ember and you Lucy, we will all look back on this in a few years and compare your progress 👍
Naughty Ember! I'm sure you will be able to overcome Ember's napping issues and look forward to seeing how he progresses over the winter and into next season's events. Keep it up Lucy you and Justine are doing a good job with him. It's lovely to see Bee settling in - can we some hacking videos of you with her and Laragh?
I just took my young off the track thoroughbred to her first event and withdrew before dressage because she completely lost her mind with the atmosphere. Bless her heart. So now it's back to basics of trying to teach her how to find relaxation in tense environments. These racehorses can be challenging but I know they're worth it!
Well done for being so calm and confident. Showing that these things happen. Xxx
aw bless him! he looked like a dressage horse in the warm up, as opposed to a racehorse trying to keep it together in the dressage.. hehe.. you must be so proud Lucy! ok.. I'll watch the rest now..
Well done. He will get there xx
I think I may have watched this video before and commented but if I didn't ....... Bloody great video !!! So helpful to people who are starting out with young horses , really grateful to you for putting it out ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ if my beautiful young cobbles does the exact same thing , I'll feel better about it and take it on the chin xxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks for sharing Lucy! Must have been tough sharing a day that didn't go to plan 💐 We still love Ember!
I applaud you for taking the positives from your day. For me, it’s reassuring to know it doesn’t always go to plan even for those much more experienced and skilled than I am! I’ve just started bringing my mare back into work following surgery for a fractured splint bone, and we’ve been stuck a few times where she’s decided her field mates and home are much more interesting than pottering around the block with me! Getting annoyed about it does nothing but make you feel awful afterwards and at the end of the day, they’re just trying to communicate to us that they’re not sure about the situation. You’ll get through it with him I’m sure x
you give great examples of how horse life is. it makes it all worth it when it does come together.... that ONE time ;)
At the very least, you got some cheese fries 🍟 🙂🤗 napping is seriously frustrating. Ember is smart and you are a hard-worker. He’ll get it 👍🏻 onwards😊🤗
You did brilliantly well considering the situation! He’ll come! Like you’ve said it’s his first event! He’s a smashing wee horse and you’re an incredibly patient and kind rider! You’ll be going round those courses in no time ❤️
You both still did really well 💗 well done 😊
It will get better but I know how you feel
It’s so helpful to see this side of competing. This makes me feel so much better about my horse who naps too. I always think it’s just me as she’s my first young horse so to see this happen to someone who succesfullu events makes me feel so much better
You are great together ❤
What a great effort! ❤️🥰
Well done! & Thank you for sharing this experience. I'm currently in my first 6 months of retraining my ex race horse from Kate also and we've had some unexpected behaviour & reactions to getting out and about alone. You sharing this has just helped ❤️
Feel for you - napping is soul destroying. Well done for keeping a level head xx
I wrote for your test lucy! Glad you could read my handwriting, very unlucky elimination in the jumping, well done, such good experience for him❤
You handled his first ODE so well, on paper you where eliminated but there where so many positives Embber did an excellent dressage test it was his first time jumping on grass and ex racers are a breed to themselves. It takes a lot of work and time what you’ve achieved in a short span of time with Embber is amazing try not to be too disheartened tomorrow is always another day 💕💕
Well done for going out and having a go. He did an amazing dressage and it's just a learning experience you can't get better if you never attempt it!! you'll get there. practice and keep trying and he'll get the swing of it
Thank you for sharing this, I have had awful trouble this season with my horse napping in the ring. One show he planted his feet the minute he entered and did nothing but rear. Finished the season by completing the workers at Blair Horse Trials. Patience with little Ember, your are doing amazing ♥
Let’s revisit this after his next 5 events. It’s just all so much for his wee brain to take in.
Takes time got to get them accustomed to the hustle and bustle. Good luck next time.
Thanks for keeping it real! Of course, I really love seeing your highs and successes, but it’s days like this that help us grow. So thank you for showing us that even experienced riders can have the bad days.
At least you tried! I took my ottb to our first event, a stay away show( I did everything wrong) . She had schooled there lots so I thought she would be ok but after the first night, day of show, she fell apart big time. It was my first show too so I couldn't really handle the atmosphere either lol. So I scratched her & we stayed so she could take it in. Next year hopefully will be better 🙏. I plan on schooling first this time. Thanks for sharing your story.
Good idea to scratch but stay to let her absorb the atmosphere.
@@fleetskipper1810 thank you! She did settle down & I rode her in the Dressage arena.
I saw you there! Please do go back next season, everyone says how great it is there for inexperienced horses! Wish I said hi now😅 but well done! I know a lot of people struggled that day and a lot didn’t go XC for a number of reasons.
Also you are taller than you look omg!
You rode him so well. It wasn’t my horse’s first but it was mine and I managed to take a flyer at the skinny on the 60cm 💁 onwards and upwards indeed!
Kudos for all the effort. Not easy I'm sure. Hang in there he'll catch on. Stay safe. 💙🐎😎
Well ridden! Onwards and upwards!
Once he gets use to the events he will relax good effort
I feel your frustration but honestly, look how far you guys have come, it's insane! You've done an amazing job with him and I'm really looking forward to seeing your progression over the next few months as I think it's going ti be MEGA!!! Well done x
I love that I found your channel and also local, I watched your dressage warmup as they lorry was me but me and my stepmother thought he was lovely💞
I only had thoroughbreds, and this reminds me so much of what i used to go through, always started like this, thoroughbreds are not like other horses, they are special, they are so intelligent and so hypersensitive, just focus on having fun and doing lots of different things, as you said, work on the connection between you both, the trust the bond that's all, focus on the partnership.. otherwise dressage looked fantastic, he has changed and is looking great... do lots of work just you and him lunging him over cross country jumps loads of treats, every time he makes a step in the right direction, he has improved so much, just go really slowly it will pay off BravO for being so good-humoured and sharing the raw and real.. That's the truth of eventing 🌻🤗🌻
You are so patient. Ember will get there.
I took my ottb to his first dressage day a couple of months ago and he lost the plot. I wasn’t sure I was even going to be able to get on as he wouldn’t stand still. Once I got on it was like riding a coiled spring but after a little while he calmed down a bit and did a couple of reasonable tests. They sure are a complex breed though!
I’m not sure if it’s the case but if you’ve always been training with other horses he’s familiar with, maybe it might be worth taking him out xc and sj on his own 🤷🏼♀️
Lucy he looked so fab In the dressage and his warm up jumps were stunning! My TB used to do that a lot when we started show jumping it’s just a lot of experience needed he will sort himself out, you rode him so beautifully
Well handled, and you're doing great with your greenie. Next time will feel easier!
Been looking forward to this one!
Well done you! Look how far you both have come...taking a track horse. We have loved seeing your progress, Justin is a legend and Ember and you are making such fantastic progress, giving such horses a highlight 👏👏👏 thank you xx
Well done you he did good for his 1st comp it was a good learning experience and you’ve inspired me to to have a go on my little ex racer! Hope you enjoyed your wine xx
Your first Thoroughbred is proving to be a steeper learning curve than first anticipated. You will learn, you really will because you are committed to the task. Just think how much easier the next and consequent Thoroughbreds will be.
Excellent first event! Really genuinely well done … it’s not easy with a novice baby but onwards and upwards for you and little Ember 😍🧡🧡🧡🍑
Wow - you showed great resilience and patience🤩! Can we get the name of the song at the end, I love it --
I just love your attitude!! so many lessons learned in this outing. I love how you focus on the good parts. such a fab quality to have. Can't wait to see your next outing:)
My first ‘give it a go SJ’ with my young horse was spent just about walking, a tiny bit of trot and serious amounts of encouragement from everyone once he had to leave the warm up and go it alone. We have been working hard but yet to tackle that scenario again. I’m so hopeful it will be better next time because he’s such a sweet horse but very determined when he doesn’t feel confident to do something! You did a great job and sorry to say from my point of view, sort of reassuring that such a good rider like you also has similar challenges at times x
A lot of people were coming a cropper! I don’t know how many times I got eliminated on the xc technically but we still finished and even ended up giving a lead through both waters 😅It will get there and you two are already coming on in (no pun intended) leaps and bounds!! ❤🎉
Super excited to watch!
Well done!
This is fantastic content to reassure me that there are plenty of people out there with the same things they are working on with OTTBs so there’s no need to stress.
Well done - as someone who has had to overcome the same napping issues I can only tell you what worked for us
I found that the tension upset him “internally” and he then became uncomfortable and would stop so try some calming products,a calming cookie or a paste or an ongoing gut healthy supplement and he will soon overcome it all and just keep going out to comps. You both looked lovely out there too 😀
I agree with below Lucy he needs to go to lots of competitions so he’ll get use to them. He’ll be alright he’s a lovely little fella just needs more training. Tfs😎🏇😎
Can’t wait to watch 😆
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It’s all there - he’s just like rabbit in headlights!! Once he’s done it more than once and starts getting it - you will be away! Ex racers are just not the easiest- all the talent but highly intelligent and need brain 🧠 training ! 😂!!
You absolutely will get there ! And you will never be bored! 😁
I have a nappy horse, does the exact same thing. Its so so frustrating and upsetting :( they can be going amazing for weeks and then one day it all just happens again
Go back to pressure from the ground. He’s not respecting the aids or pressure from you. But my word what an improvement from a horse who is so utterly scopey. Once he works out how to listen and reduce his stress he’s a winner.
You did really good
Well done for doing ur best
Excellent job Lucy and Ember and so proud of you! 🍃🍂🎃🐴🐴🐴🍂🍂🍃🍃🍂🎃🎃🐴🐴🍂🍃👻👻🍃🍂🎃🐴🐴🐴🎃🍂🍃👻👻🍃🍂🎃🐴🐴🐴🎃🍂🍃👻👻🍃🎃🐴🐴🐴🍂🍃👻🍃🍂🍂
yes, another day, right?
As someone who has scribed a lot I think on the freewalk it was a decent amount of stretch but then he popped up and down a couple times after X and the activity was a little low. Not a judge but that would be my best guess. Understandable for his stage of training but the judge has to mark what they see not what they think the horse will do in 6 months. Also 6.5 is good.
Anyway now you have some goals so all good!
Looking good as usual 👍
SO EXCITED!!! 👻🍃🍃🍃🎃🎃👻🍃🍃👻🎃🍂🍂🎃👻🍃🍃👻🎃🎃🎃🎃🍃🍃🍃👻🎃🍂🎃🎃🍃🍃🍃🎃🎃🍂🍂🎃🍃👻🎃🍂🍂🍂🎃👻👻🎃🍂🍂🎃🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴
O Lucy, a bit disappointing for you. But like others have said, lots of positives, like a lovely dressage, great in the SJ warm up, and XCountry. Exposure to competitions, especially xcountry, where watching horses going fast can be over-stimulating, might be good. Horses eh! 🙄
A whip isn't for punishment it's for clarifying aids and translating aids from the ground to the saddle. Better to have one and not need it then need one and not have it. They aren't evil.
No but some horses just do not respond well to them, my own mare switches off
My ex-racehorse was totally dead to the leg unless I carried a whip. I never had to touch him with it, but I had to carry it. He wasn’t afraid of it. He’d snooze while I rubbed it all him.
I think that he learned at the track that when a rider carries a whip, it means “we’re going to work now.” Otherwise, he reverted to his natural state, which was lazy.
He did a nice dressage test, and technically, he is still a youngster and it’s his first ODE, so plenty of time for him to get into things.
My first ‘give it a go SJ’ with my young horse was spent just about walking, a tiny bit of trot and serious amounts of encouragement from everyone once he had to leave the warm up and go it alone. We have been working hard but yet to tackle that scenario again. I’m so hopeful it will be better next time because he’s such a sweet horse but very determined when he doesn’t feel confident to do something! You did a great job and sorry to say from my point of view, sort of reassuring that such a good rider like you also has similar challenges at times x