And there's more

Lucinda and Lindo wowed us with their freestyle dressage to music test and came home with a 1st place rosette! Well done you!

Dressage to music

Saddle Club dressage took a slightly different turn last night with a few of us having a go at Novice Freestyle to Music (apart from Miss Diane who showed us how to do a fab Advanced Medium test). Geoffrey pranced around to the music quite nicely and earnt us a very respectable (and unexpected) 2nd place. But the best is to come...(watch this space).

Day out at Tweseldown

Amy and Caitlin spent the morning having fun going round the XC at tweseldown, ponys and girls had great fun, getting a little wet going through the water. The girls found plenty of suitable jumps to try out and lots of hills to cater up.
Heres a couple of pictures of girls and ponys getting wet !

Horse personality

SLCA - The Solo Artist (Maggie Mae)
This horse needs a job, but not just any job, certainly not one that you chose for her, but a job that she wants to do. She is not easily motivated, so forcing her to do the job of your choice is going to be a long and arduous task. Although not overly enthused, this horse is still a quiet, good mount for most riders. If you can find the job she likes, it will get done with enthusiasm and efficiency.

I guess lack o fMaggie's enthusiasm in show jumping - proves the point!

Lexie and Caitlan went to Hoplands on Sunday as part of the Garth South mini team.  It was a cold, cold morning with a very early start (we left the house at 6.30am to an outside temp of

-7.5oC). There were many mini-teams attending however the girls successfully picked up a 4th rosette!!!!  Well done girls....

Nervously they entered the pairs jumping watching previous pairs speeding around the course. After a little practice (under Wolfe's watchful eye) the crop change went well and they just missed out on being placed

Jo.

I'm a show jumper, get me out of here

Here we have it - the video you've all been waiting for. John and Louise's pairs dressage demo! Herman and Fly did a stunning job, particularly with all the heckling from the straw bales.

Cara - Summer in the country

Some of you may have notice Cara is no where to be seen at Wellington, unfortunately she is still trying to recover from an injured leg. So she has decided to spend the summer in the country with some friends. Caras friend Tara (who is currently visiting with us at Wellington) has invited Cara to stay with her for the summer.

Cara is enjoying her new summer home, we will keep you updated on her progress.