BARBURY EVENTING VLOG | 5yo Robbie's 2nd event

[@AmyLN55]

Go Robbie!! super riding and what a good boy, this is so good to see what its honestly like to produce a young horse, thank you, totally agree about the recovery mash.....personally sugar beet in a bucket of water, why feed something you don't give them on a daily basis, just saying 😅 Love my gusty ginger mare, at 9 still finds everything very exciting 🙄 but have to agree think Robbie needs a bit more to jump, but no need to rush, he is a super chap and his strength will come, well done, love your vlogs and your feeling for what the horse should be doing to develop their education so many chase the results and not think about the long term ♥

[@theeventingjourney232]

Prizes are a bonus when in their first year. Instead it’s about the process and making sure they are confident. They are always learning so sometimes they make mistakes but if you are at right height they can sort it out. I do think we get very scared about them learning on the job. Tim and Jonelle Price write the most wonderful blog in their news section and are so relaxed if their horses have a run out etc just say they have got to learn and then to go back and educate them so understand how to solve the problem next time.

[@AmyLN55]

@@theeventingjourney232 yes totally agree, let them make mistakes, they need to think for themselves and work it out, thanks for the heads up with Tim and Jonelle blog will watch, I belong to the Lucinda Green XC academy and it has been invaluable for my mares and mine education (owned since a 4 year old) I have not even worn a watch yet (competing comfortably at 90) my husband and sons are aghast that I don't make the time (old lady rider) 🤣 but I have a confident and gusty horse who is consistently doing double clears, so that will come. Good luck with Insy as well super horse with all the scope and potential 👍

[@theeventingjourney232]

I am the slowest rider ever but trying very hard to get better using a watch. Insey is naturally quick as she gets away from the fence fast but everything else I am captain slow. I love a round which is all in balance and just having a nice time with your horse full of confidence but usually means you are very slow. It’s something I have had to work at as don’t really like going fast.

[@AmyLN55]

@@theeventingjourney232 we will both get there 🙃 just got to knock off 9-15 seconds which will come, the horse and myself are now confident and much fitter (me in particular) so I can push on a bit more. I have taken it a bit slowly the past couple of years due to me having slipped discs but now is the time to progress (and get that watch out!!) Keep up the good work, it is great to see

[@hannesofie6071]

Love Robbie! He is the kind of horse you absolutly enjoy every day! If I lived in Britain and was looking for an eventer I would buy him in a second!!! ❤❤ Nice job bouth of you!!!

[@theeventingjourney232]

Thanks he is a fun horse. Canter down the beach one day and go eventing the next. Insey on the other hand cannot do things like that!

[@equestrianmelissaeventing]

Ah little star! Well done, another great confidence giving event for him!

[@theeventingjourney232]

Thanks

[@kippen64]

Barbury is gorgeous. Pity about BE being so pedantic. It was a bit idiotic of them too. All of those people doing unaffiliated are potential future BE members. It's been a while since I had a Horse & Country TV subscription and so I didn't know that this had happened. How awesome to have a facility like that to take youngsters to.

[@theeventingjourney232]

It’s great that Musketeer events run it as a very good organiser. I think BE has shot themselves in the foot with a few decisions and cannot back track. Won’t impact novice + but the Cotswold cup is very impressive and fills a big hole that BE lacks - no membership fees, a championship in the same year with very good prizes, outstanding locations and inclusive.

[@user-ib3et9gk4l]

Standing martingale would be advantageous with this horse for jumping, x country. He lifts his head before every jump, grabbing the bit , then rushing, so he can't see the jump properly. Or continual training to go towards a fence and as soon as he lifts head and rushes you turn away from the jump until he realises what your asking for is calm and no rushing. Maybe a different bit for jumping, copper with a roller and 3 rings . Worth a try with so many bits out there that he may go happier in. Great effort.

[@theeventingjourney232]

We can’t wear standing martingales eventing. Against tack rules. He needs some training to stay round and in balance. It’s my plan for the next month. Improve the canter and teach him not to flatten on that last two strides. He is a lot better than he used to be so it’s just putting in final polish now. He is 5 and quite a big horse so sometimes takes time.

[@user-ib3et9gk4l]

Oct

[@user-ib3et9gk4l]

​ I have to say, you're a lovely soul. Please don't ever change. Maybe a wintec standing martingale for home training, worth a try , as part of his general training. I've never taken part in eventing, dressage has never interested me, so I was not aware of the rules . Wishing you all the best .​@@theeventingjourney232

[@user-fg6kg1dn7w]

Clever boy Robbie. He got some good scores in the dressage didn’t he but his tail swishing does detract somewhat, it gives that impression of tensions. He did it lot more at this event than the last (rain last time??) Show jumping. A lot of nose poking out and then rushing at the jumps - and then of course flattening over them. Do you think the jumps were just too small for his scope perhaps and do he lacked a bit of respect? Cross country. Well for a baby he seems pretty fearless doesn’t he. So much tail flashing and nose poking though, must be a bit uncomfortable for you. So I guess the same as the SJ really, he needs a bit more to jump I guess. But Lordy Lordy Lordy what a bloody marvellous development in such a short time considering the weather and the ground in recent months. I suppose to be fair to you both, the things spoken about, had the weather and ground been more generous over the spring then Robbie might have had more work to strengthen his back etc to help him. But he is wonderful and looks great fun for the future. He is so honest isn’t he 👏👏👏

[@theeventingjourney232]

The tail swishing in the dressage stops if I let him drop off the leg and not stay into the contact. It’s also worse when he isn’t through as of course I irritate him trying to get him in front of the leg. He was more through at Waverton but flat warm up really helped. Jumping I think he needs to learn to sit more in the canter which goes back to staying through in the contact and in front of the leg. It’s one of the things I am going to work very hard on and have some ideas about things. Xc he can go along in that longer flatter canter so it’s a bit better but he needs to learn to have a half halt and sit up. At moment you half halt and not much happens. It’s a strength and education thing. Essentially he has a very big engine and needs to learn to balance it and manage the power. He will be a very different horse next year. Most of mine don’t even manage anything until 6 so down to his good attitude that he is doing pretty well. You won’t see him eventing now for a bit while I start putting in the training to help him move to next stage.

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

Robbie is a lovely horse, shame you'll be selling him

[@theeventingjourney232]

I have 2yo Eris who will be backed next year and is my precious homebred and this winter was the longest hardest winter ever with all the rain so just trying to cut back. I suspect Robbie will be around a fair bit longer!

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

@@theeventingjourney232 I forgot about the homebred! I'd imagine plenty of people would make an offer for Robbie, he looks a good prospect for the future (I may be a tad biased, he looks just like my horse!! not that I compete, but he'd a very good record as a 5 and 6 y/o)