I’ll be here whenever your next post is!

Adult pony club! Every horse place should do this.

Going to miss you & your videos but I’m hoping you have a restful, restorative break! Sounds like you have some exciting stuff on the horizon!

People suck sometimes, but yay on the horsey front! 🥳 Take your time. 🙏🏽💖💖

You look amazing! ❤

Hi all! I’ve been feeling quite burnt out from posting 1-2 times a week for the past 1.5 years and having to field quite a few crappy comments, and I don’t want to resent this process, so I’m taking a break. There are some really amazing things happening in my horsey life right now so once I sort things out, I’ll be back with an update. Thank you for all the kind words and support. ❤

You look so much more comfortable trotting with no reins!! Happy new year to you too and hope it will be filled with accomplishments, health, and to meet your objectives!

Happy New Year!! Congratulations on completing your challenge!! This was fun to watch, you did great!! 🥳😎 Also, what camera do you use?

I've caught up finally! yay. Well done on your challenges. It was fun to watch. xo

More western saddles again! I'm excited. lol I'm so lucky...the western horses I ride just straight away start sidepassing over the pole as soon as they get lined up. I have to stop them because they go too fast over it and I'm not really having to make them do it. This is good to watch with a horse that's a bit green at doing that movement. Sorry you started to lose your confidence there at the canter. You didn't look as unstable as you must have felt but it's very upsetting when you get scared. What a breakthrough for you. So good xo

What a lovely trail ride. You looked very relaxed in that western saddle (says the westerm girl LOL ) xo

oooh 4 weeks ago. Almost caught up!!!! yay So excited for you getting a ribbon. Congratulations and so well done to do that challenge. He's a very big horse. Wouldn't be that easy to get on even with a mounting block. When I got my first horse as a teenager I had to ride bareback because my parents couldn't afford a saddle and I had this old bridle tied together with hay band. The things that never bother you when you're young....lol Love from Oz xo

Nice hat! But, OMG I could never ride in that snow. Not that I ever did. We did have snow one year many years ago high up on a bit of a mountain where I trail ride. It wasn't snow like that - it was more like sleet or maybe ice on the side of the tracks but haven't experienced it since. Must have been late 90's. May have missed something...Is there no indoor there? No way this old princess could ride in that. A bit of rain is my limit. You're very keen and tough! ooh yeah Western!! xo Have you got a coat that covers your' knees? I have a really good coat. It's waterproof and comes about mid thigh. Probably harder to ride in but keeps me dry. Not that I ever really get that wet...lol Yes, some horses are definitely more comfortable than others. I loved my Anglo Arab. He used to float.

That is a lot of heft bouncing on that weak back.

This is by far the best and safest place you've been. Riding must be very hard after your back problems. You should be very proud. Funnily enough I love being on the lunge as it means I can just sit there and concentrate on my seat and not have to steer the horse. I can just let go.

So much improvement. You're looking so great! Your legs are back under you so much better. Love watching you and this horse and how much you're enjoying it all. Love from oz

You both look awesome...omgosh the improvement, i hope i can get my strength back as fast as you.

This was my first video from your channel, im so glad i found it again.

Awe, you two really pull at my heart strings..good job you 2.. look amazing 🎉

Who says riding isnt tiring..lol She is testing you a bit, Tori is beautiful... Great ride ❤

Looks great, with a sore back and hips, i relate totally...not as buttery..lol anymore.

I had so much fun finishing up the December challenges with you!!!😁😁😁 You and Taser did so well with everything!!!!😃😃😃

I'm so happy I found you, this makes me want to do better with my 2 horses. I'm alone as well and the horses get jealous. You are a wonderful person keep living your dream. I am new to your channel, so I'm trying to catch up.❤

Way to go girlie, your barn looks like a lot of fun. ❤ Live your best life ❤

So hard posting without stirrups. Amazing job!

Looks like a beautiful area. So glad you're enjoying Taser. That was a very nice arena ride. You're looking really good on him.

This must feel like you've gone to heaven after riding London (as lovely as she was). Taser has such a beautiful even trot. So good for you! After following you from the start (binge watching lol) I'm so happy you've found this beautiful boy. Walk to canter is great isn't it. At least I find it much easier that going from a bouncy trot. Much love from Oz xo

Oh wow so here I am caught up to Taser now. So great! This horse is going to be so good for you. He looks perfect. xo

Best decision for your safety and continued learning. We're not all perfect riders but you do get to an age where you want to be confident and comfortable and not anxious every time you get on. Can't wait for ongoing your story! I'm sorry it's made you sad though xo

Yep Ryan Rose and Steve Young. So excited she stood still for you at the mounting block. So well done!xo

I was wondering how long it would take for all the comments to start rolling in. I have a few thoghts on this mare but I'll leave the comments up to the 'experts'. I just want to enjoy your journey and not get into the nitty gritty. I was enjoying the earlier videos where you didn't have that many comments. I hope you're not getting too many nasty ones because I know a lot of content creators do get quite a lot of negativity in the guise of being helpfull. Interesting about the stirrups being shortened. I was having a lot of trouble using my legs in the western saddle and my coach actually lengthened them and I can now use my legs so much better. Also the western saddle seems to put my lower leg in exactly the right position. I've never had to really try to get my legs under me as they just do that with the saddle. When i did English I was riding very short in a jumping saddle and I felt very unstable and in fact fell off over a jump which I put down to shorter stirrups which I wasn't used to. So brave and your doing so well.

That was brave of you! You wouldn't get me even trying to canter a green ottb. Anyway I'm almost caught up...In the meantime I'm trying to guess why you ended the lease on London. I'll know by the end of today! Love your journey and I'm definitely excited to get to the present time which is January 2025!

She's very lucky to be where she is and that she has a calm loving influence in you.

Well done on such a green horse. That would have given you a whole lot of confidence. xo

He looked pretty lame with the head bob thing etc. Glad you cut it short. London looks so much smaller lol Going well the next day

Sounds like Melbourne weather. We get 3 seaons in one day sometimes. lol That canter's looking so good now. You're sitting up straighter. I know you have a back problem but it's definitely looking so much better. I don't ride 2 point but it looks harder than full seat.

Beau's got a very high wither.

I love joining in these lessons with you.

You're looking better every time I see you! Good transition into canter.

Looks very difficult trying to ride him on that rough outdoor area. I ride some very rough trails here in Oz but the horses are very used to it. They don't like not seeing where they're about to put their feet especially when the grass is very long you really don't know what's underneath it. You did well to bring him back.

Thanks for sharing your back story. Very interesting. You're definitely a trooper! Keep going xo.

He just doesn't like all that jumk in the paddock. Its a lot to deal with by himself without a buddy but you did awesome. Doesn't look like he had a problem with any of it on the way home. funny that. Weird how you can take them past the same thing they've gone past 100 times and that 101 time they'll shy at it. Lovely trail and so green. We don't do that green in oz. lol

oooh love that music. (1st track) Is it a bit country xo Beau's so great...going so well for you. What an absolutely beautiful video.

I've been doing some Western dressage which is more like English dressage and more contact and differnt than cutting or reining. He looks like he's getting into more of a frame and stepping those hind legs up to his forelegs. You're doing amazing.

The thing I love about western is the spurs. Sounds terrible in way but it means I hardly have to use any leg pressure because I'm just not that good at applying leg aids. It's taken me a long time to even learn how to turn my toe out and use the spur so that i get an instant response. You're such a sponge and love learning all this which is so great. I wish I was less of a lazy rider but oh well, at 72 I've deserved to be a bit lazy. lol

Oh No!! You poor girl xo

Fabulous lesson!

I am in tears watching you. I know the fear you’re feeling but you are way more capable than you believe you are. Great instructor too. Go for it!!

How funny. You got so excited cantering up that hill. It's so much fun isn't it. Great to see you so happy.

Great job. I had a standardbred that used to do that head down and shake thing which i would swear he was going to buck but he never actually go there. lol Good that Beau did that becuase it gave you the confidence to know you could deal with what maybe the worst he could do. (hopefully!)