I consider Freddie to be essential viewing and so therefore this is my first video of the day. Good morning from Australia 🌏🦘🪃🐨.
@eventing.sir.freddles2 күн бұрын
Awww I love this, thank you! Have a great day! 🥰
@equiifayee4 күн бұрын
I know I’m 2 years late 😅 but I found this video as I’m hoping to take my exracer to his 3rd event at poplar this September. Do you use calmers with your boy at all or? Any tips as mine is very hot and we have a ditch problem!
@eventing.sir.freddles2 күн бұрын
Hey! Ah great, how has he been at the previous 2? I do give freddie ponease calmer before we compete, it takes the edge off a little and helps him focus on the job whilst supporting his gut too. The ditch in the 80 at poplar is very small. If it was me I’d come back to trot and have your leg on to support, get ready to slip the rein so you don’t jab him and keep looking up. Good luck xx
@equestrianmelissaeventingАй бұрын
Oh bless you both what a crappy day for it. Well done, some great riding! He's looking fab! Facilities look amazing!
@eventing.sir.freddles28 күн бұрын
Thank you so much! Awful weather but it didn’t matter 😃😃 xx
@eveallum7857Ай бұрын
Well done danielle and Fred! And Rob - what a saint in that weather!! Really well-ridden, we all know how it feels to lack confidence, but you are going from strength to strength again xx
@kippen64Ай бұрын
So nice to see you and Freddie out and about.
@jenniferlehman326Ай бұрын
So chuffed for you!! The only thing I would say is try to keep him between your hands and legs. When you came to the ditch, you needed to support him a bit to show him that it wouldn't hurt. Horses suffer from PTSD if they've had pain in their back for any reason. So they think, if I do that, it's going to hurt. So they stop dead. That's where you need to be a bit stronger with the legs to move them on. Same when you came out of the water and headed to the jump after it. He went into the water just fine, but you lost contact with your legs, and he didn't feel secure enough to jump the jump after the water. I was so chuffed to see you represent it to him again by going through the water and presenting the jump again. The second time, you kept contact with your legs, Freddie felt your confidence, and he jumped it fine. Do you see what I'm saying? He needs that leg contact to make him feel your confidence to take the jump. When your leg isn't there, he avoids the jump. But overall, I was really chuffed to see you both out there jumping together again!! The 2 stallions I've been training for 3 years have gone to 2 shows so far this summer over here. One was a straight Show Jumping Show of 1.05m, and the other was a Combined Dressage/Show Jumping Show. They've done very well at both shows. The second show was 1.10m. Magician's Calypso had a score of 76 2 in Dressage, and Pete's Dragon, and yes, that's his registered name, LOL 😂, had a score of 75 5. They went double clear in the show jump and came first and second in their second show ever!! I've already started doing some cross-country training fences of only 90 cm right now with them both for maybe the end of the season. People couldn't believe that they were stallions either. There were a lot of mares in season at the shows, and they totally ignored them!! But I've been bringing them to shows for the last 2 years to get them used to the atmosphere of the grounds and the sounds. They couldn't believe it!! They all thought they were geldings because of how they acted!! So chuffed with the boys!! They are the same age and are half-brothers. Anyway, just playing catch up with you. Again, so chuffed for you!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@kippen64Ай бұрын
So happy that Freddie's back has fully recovered. Fingers crossed for my horse's sacroiliac issue. So keen to watch that I'm watching this on my phone because I have a family member visiting.
@jenniferlehman326Ай бұрын
What a great day to have a jump lesson!!! You looked like you were having fun!! Which I'm so chuffed to see!! And Freddie looked raring to go!!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦 PS I took one of the stallion brothers to his first show this past Saturday. We did 2 classes of 1 m 05 , and he never touched a rail in either class!! Out of 52 horses, at his first show, he came 4th overall !! We had ppl stopping by afterward, while his owners were there, telling them what a gem he was and what a "stunning looking "gelding" they had!! They were stunned to learn he was a stallion!!! Not once did he call out to any of mares in season, not once did he blow hinself up, he was a perfect gentleman!! I trailered him to shows, along with his half brother, another stud, to shows, for the last 2 years. I'd pay entrance fees for the shows, but withdraw as soon as we arrived, but I'd tack up, then ride them around the show grounds, getting them used to the sights and smells and ride them around. Then, if they started to act up, act like a stud in any way, I'd say, That'll do, with a slight growl in my voice, but with a light contact on their mouth. They go in a low port Mylar bit. It works for them. And when they would relax, we'd walk on. But, next weekend, on Saturday, it's his brothers first show. So we'll see how that goes!! You did well. Keep that in mind. At least you are trying!! Keep trying. It'll all work out. Just remember the rules. 1 Breathe and 2. HAVE FUN and 3. See 1 & 2!!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖
@eveallum7857Ай бұрын
What a fantastic lesson Danielle!! I actually watched it the whole way through which is unlike me - will have to talk to you about it when I see you! Well done for putting on your brave pants!
@Siobhan_ShivaunАй бұрын
What a lovely sunny day you had for riding, makes a nice change from all the rainy vlogs people have been posting this year! ☀️
@equestrianmelissaeventing2 ай бұрын
Fab to see you out having some fun! Take your time and enjoy it x
@kippen642 ай бұрын
So glad to see you and Freddie having fun. It's good news that your lorry is running well again.
@jenniferlehman3262 ай бұрын
There's nothing wrong with how you are getting your confidence back!! And don't let anyone tell you any different!! Freddie still enjoyed the outing. He still obviously enjoys jumping, and so do you!! Building confidence after a fall is different for everyone. And if you are comfortable doing it this way, then you do it this way!! Just remember to present Freddie to the jumps from both reins, and all will be well. Good job!! I'm so chuffed to see that smile at the end!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@valeriefergusson2692 ай бұрын
Very nice so enjoyable Xx
@eveallum78573 ай бұрын
Woooo go Fred!! He’s got wings!!!!
@equestrianmelissaeventing3 ай бұрын
Ah, it must have been fab seeing him popping those fences! It will give you so much confidence knowing he can do it after seeing it....looking forward to when you're back on board and gaining that confidence.
@eventing.sir.freddles2 ай бұрын
Definitely!! It’s helped me mentally so much! We had a jump yesterday and both loved it 😃😃
@jenniferlehman3263 ай бұрын
Sometimes, when you feel you've lost confidence, it's wise to get someone else to ride your horse so you can actually see what's going on. You're being very wise here. Letting Harry take him on. To take him to a few shows, let him get his feet wet again with jumping with someone more experienced, then take lessons to get your confidence back. Who knows? Maybe by the end of this year, we'll be seeing you do an 80 cm course!! I think that would be bloody brilliant!! I know how hard it is when you've lost confidence in yourself, but Freddie showed no signs of a sore back at all. He was actually taking Harry to the fences!! Which is a good thing. It shows he's still keen to jump!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Absolutely! I’m so glad I did 😃 I just had a jump on him and popped round a little 85/90 course with no problems, it was SO lovely! Thanks Jenn 🥰 x
@jenniferlehman3263 ай бұрын
@eventing.sir.freddles I'm so chuffed to hear that!! Remember, everyone who jumps horses has lost confidence at some point. And I do mean EVERYONE!! There are 2 things you have to remember. 1. BREATHE and 2. Have fun!! Those are the only things you have to remember to do. And everything will come right with time the more you jump. So you only jump 80 and 90 cm. Who cares!! You're having fun and so is Freddles!! And that's all that matters! Jenn 💖
@patriciaemms19023 ай бұрын
You have done exactly the right thing, if you were feeling nervous then Freddy would get that from you, let him regain his confidence that jumping is not stressing or painful then you will be a different rider xx
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Thank you! Absolutely - I’m now looking forward to having a jump after seeing him loving it a few times and not worrying about it 😄 xx
@Siobhan_Shivaun3 ай бұрын
Freddles has got some pop in him!! How high were thise jumps??!!! 💖💖
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Haha he is very cool! These were around 1m - 1.05. He was flying around 1.15m with Harry last week. They can go back down to 95cm when I have a go soon haha! X
@kippen643 ай бұрын
That was really interesting. So glad that you have such great help with Freddie.
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Thank you, I am super grateful to Harry! 😃
@Siobhan_Shivaun3 ай бұрын
Well done Freddles! He's looking super these days 🤩
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Thank you! 😄🥰
@kippen643 ай бұрын
Such an interesting lesson. Your videos are a must watch. Sir Freddie is one of the nicest horses on KZbin.
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Ah thank you so much 🥰 I love these lessons, they’re great! Xx
@eveallum78573 ай бұрын
Well done! Me and Sam have been saying we’d like to go. Let us know when you go again x
@jenniferlehman3263 ай бұрын
You took in a lot. Those shoulder in's were really starting to look really good by the end. And the trot work, Freddie did that very well. You just have to remember to sit the canter and make a channel with your hands and legs for Freddie to stay straight. That will help you both out. Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Jenn 🥰 xx
@jenniferlehman3263 ай бұрын
@@eventing.sir.freddles You're welcome!! Jenn 💖
@equestrianmelissaeventing3 ай бұрын
He looks fab! Well done.
@jenniferlehman3263 ай бұрын
You looked great with Freddie. And I'm sure what you commented in your voice-over was correct. That he had his tongue over the bit. That's what it looked like to me, as a former FEI Judge. And I think the scores were quite fair as well. Work on that center line, though, and that will greatly improve your mark, as well as getting him around your leg more in your circles, for a more supple look. Your friend, the Retired Paramedic, a Horse Trainer and former FEI Judge in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@kippen643 ай бұрын
He did really well and he looks so good. Good morning from Australia 🌏🦘. First coffee ☕ of the day and it's still dark.
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
Evening from the UK! Thank you 😃 hope you enjoyed your coffee! X
@patriciaemms19023 ай бұрын
Do the judges make concessions for age, experience etc, or are they judging on what they think it should look like? If so you can see your own improvement and take the good bits and work on the comments bits! Go point to point racing, it's much more friendly and fun,bit painful sometimes lol xx
@eventing.sir.freddles3 ай бұрын
No, it’s just judged on what they think it should look like. I definitely judge each outing against the past ones and don’t worry too much about placings ☺️ point to point looks so fun, but also a bit scary haha! Xx
@eveallum78573 ай бұрын
Well done he looked great xx
@Katherinekirbydressage4 ай бұрын
Well done!! You did a fab job 👏🏻
@eventing.sir.freddles4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥰
@kippen644 ай бұрын
Gone up gullet size!!! Frustrating as regards saddle fit but proof that all the work that you are doing to improve his back and topline is working.
@eventing.sir.freddles4 ай бұрын
Definitely! It’s a good problem to have! 😃
@Siobhan_Shivaun4 ай бұрын
Looks like Freddles was spooking at the horse in the arena next to you when he was hopping around during the Prelim test.
@kippen644 ай бұрын
It's so nice to see Freddie progressing so well.
@eventing.sir.freddles4 ай бұрын
Thank you 🥰
@Katherinekirbydressage4 ай бұрын
He is looking fab!
@eventing.sir.freddles4 ай бұрын
Thank you! 🥰
@eveallum78574 ай бұрын
Go mooey cob!! What a superstar! Well done all x
@kippen644 ай бұрын
I would have had a meltdown too if I had been in your situation. Onwards and upwards for Freddie. Miss Macey is so awesome 💯
@eventing.sir.freddles4 ай бұрын
Honestly they are so worrying 🤦🏼♀️ she is a superstar, thank you! Xx
@jenniferlehman3264 ай бұрын
You looked great on Miss Macey!! You couldn't tell after you warmed her up that she was 22 years old at all!! And she seemed to enjoy that outing as much as you did!! I hope you feel well soon!! And i hope you at least weren't too ill for Easter dinner!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@eventing.sir.freddles4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much! She loved it, so nice to see her enjoying little trips out still! Hope you had a great Easter xx
@jenniferlehman3264 ай бұрын
@eventing.sir.freddles It was nice spending time with family after a few days out of town recertifying sine S&R Dogs and their Handlers for the year in another province here in Canada. Just beat the big Easter rush of plane travel home!! Jenn 💖
@debbietodd57804 ай бұрын
Beautiful sleepy 😴 boy ❤
@jenniferlehman3265 ай бұрын
Were you trying to catch Freddie, and he was saying not yet!!?? LOL 🤣 Just going on your giggles, I think that's the case!! LOL 🤣 Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@jenniferlehman3265 ай бұрын
Careful Freddie doesnt decide to roll with you!! That water looks a bit chilly!! LOL 🤣 Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Hahaha I have wondered if would do that a few times! So far no thank goodness, that would be quite a dunking! 😂😂 xx
@jenniferlehman3265 ай бұрын
@eventing.sir.freddles My old mare, she's passed away now, but when she was 4, she opened a gate to a boat launch and jumped into the river right behind the property. I got there minutes later, and saw the open gate, and knew what happened, so I grabbed a soft rope, and headed down the road with my girlfriend driving the car, to 3 farms down, about 6 km away from where she was supposed to be by road. I asked the farmer if I could get in the river off his property, swim out to my horse, get her, and swim back and get out on his property, and then I'd ride her down the road back to where she was supposed to be. He stood there looking at me like I was crazy, said, I guess it wouldn't hurt nuthin'! So I fashioned a makeshift halter/bridle out of the soft rope, swam out to my mare, and caught her, and put it on her while I was on her back steering her back to shore with my legs, got out at that farmers backdoor. And I rode her home, with my girlfriend following with the hazard lights blinking while I was on the shoulder, and so was she, and I rode her back the 6 km. All I can say was thank goodness it was a sweltering hot July day. Because by the time we got back to the barn, my clothes were dry from my unexpected swim to catch my horse out of a river!! Your friend, the Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖
@kippen645 ай бұрын
A Freddie video!!! Such a great way to start the day.
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Ah thank you! Have a lovely day 😄
@jenniferlehman3265 ай бұрын
So chuffed for you!! Very well done!! It could have been a lot worse, and you did very well to ride him through the difficult, tense moments. You can see him relax as the second test went on. Very good comments from the judges as well, I thought, all things considered. Again, well done to you and Freddie!! Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Thank you very much Jenn 😃🥰
@jenniferlehman3265 ай бұрын
@@eventing.sir.freddlesYou're very welcome. Just remember, it's the beginning of the season, and Freddie was relaxing in the last half of the second test. Which is always the goal. Jenn 💖
@dittmann45955 ай бұрын
Ich liebe Pferde über alles
@valeriefergusson2695 ай бұрын
Most enjoyable Freddie looking good and you were very encouraging with your pupil xx
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Ah thank you! 🥰
@kippen645 ай бұрын
So nice to see Freddie again and to watch you give a lesson. Such a super cute cob.
@jenniferlehman3265 ай бұрын
Loved this vlog!! And I'm a new subscriber!! It's interesting to hear you say that you learned something from watching how they rode some particular lines. As a trainer of over 30 years, I am so chuffed to hear someone say that they learned something from watching someone else do something that may help them with their own horsemanship journey!! You really made my day when you said that!! So thank you so much!! And may you continue to learn something new every day with your own horse, Freddie, and by watching other riders you admire that are competing at a higher level. Best Regards from a Retired Paramedic and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn 💖 🇨🇦
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Ah thank you! Absolutely, I also train and always tell my clients there’s always something to learn from watching others too! Lovely to hear from you, Danielle 😄
@ShaneGilbert-cx4th5 ай бұрын
Hi ALL, THANK YOU for sharing your day ,It's so nice to see some were different .TAKE CARE AND all the best, for 2024 to you ALL. 😊😊😊👍👍👍 And ALL HOW took part .
@ekitteridge5 ай бұрын
You must be relatively near to me if Poplar is your local venue and you go to Ashen equestrian!!
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Ah cool! We’re based near Rayleigh in Essex so both of those are just over an hour away 😃
@ekitteridge5 ай бұрын
I based near Cambridge - doing a clinic at Radley Green next weekend 😀
@B4nniex5 ай бұрын
I ride at poplar we took ages setting up on Friday then helped out Saturday I’m in the back of a few clips and my friend who took photos was in a clip to
@eventing.sir.freddles5 ай бұрын
Ah amazing! Thank you for your hard work, I love poplar 😃