CAN MY SON RIDE MY SHOW HORSE BETTER THEN ME? | ARENA HIRE | WHAT IS TOPLINE?

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Sadly we dont have an arena of our own down at our stables but i am lucky enough to go and hire a local one when i want to, so today we went up to school Willow to get him ready for some upcoming horse shows
Lewis jumped on board after i had finished my session, i really dont know where his confidence has suddenly come from but im all for it
Can my son ride my show horse better then me?
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Here I share my journey from a complete novice horse rider to now competing at horse of the year (HOYS) shows whilst being a completely self-taught equestrian.
I have failed so many times over the years but always learnt something from it, I hope that my KZbin channel will be able to help teach you all the little bits that nobody seems to share and help progress you on your riding journey quicker than I did on mine.
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I compete my 4 Welsh section D cobs regularly in both in hand and ridden showing, from local level shows, affiliated, WPCS, RIHS, to HOYS qualifiers,
Willow - 11yr old Welsh section D - Sooty palomino
Gambler - 9yr old Welsh section D - Black roan
Champ - 7yr old Welsh section D - Buckskin
Donut - 2yr old Welsh section D - Chestnut roan
I am a completely self-taught horse rider who has a big dream to compete at HOYS, why not follow my journey to see if we can make it,
I'm not perfect and I make mistakes but what we learn from it is what truly matters.
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[@KarenBadrick1]

Lewis rides my competition horse, how do you think they done?

[@susancroft8643]

Your explanation of building top line was excellent! Great video Thankyou

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much, 😊

[@abracadabra9105]

Willow is looking more filled out already. Gosh he looks lovely to ride! 💕

[@KarenBadrick1]

The vlogs are filmed a week or 2 in advance so he looks even better now, He is such an amazing ride xx

[@karenb.9281]

Imo,you ride beautifully and i was surprised at how well Lewis rode Willow for his first time on 🎉...he might not like Willow but they seem to make a good pair for showing

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much 🥰 He done amazing on willow didn’t he ❤️ Gambler although safe as houses, is hard work to ride especially cantering, so we’ve decided to get Lewis a bit more confident with the riding side of things on willow as he knows his job, whilst I spend a bit more time trying to get gambler easier to ride x

[@bevhigginbottom4302]

It's so good to see the confidence in Lewis. It's looking like the beginnings of a good pair. I love willow's facial expressions my old section c used to do the same faces must be a welshy thing 😂

[@KarenBadrick1]

His confidence is coming on so well now, I think there going to have an amazing summer together 🥰 Haha yes he always has great facial expressions 😂

[@louisnealon6811]

This was immensely educational and helpful, Karen. Many thanks to you and Lewis.

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much 😊

[@markabell3179]

Lewis and your horse are going to make a very nice team. I like the way he moves...very forward and on the bit.

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you, Yes a little bit of time and they will be amazing together

[@margaretgonstead6956]

So much fun.

[@KarenBadrick1]

Great fun 🤩

[@melanielatham5665]

I loved this video. I felt like I was right there with you ( I wish). Don’t be afraid to ask the owners politely to trim the longest branches for you they can only say no xx

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you The owner is not actually horsey, just built the yard around his houses, he has left tools by the school so we can trim down what ever we feel we need to but it just seems like we’re trimming it every time we go there 😂 xx

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

Nice video, thanks for the explanation. Hard work!

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you 🤩

[@raversmead]

It IS hard to explain this stuff isn't it! I find I know what I want to achieve and vaguely how to achieve it, but trying to explain any of it to other people is just a disaster 😂 Great video!

[@KarenBadrick1]

Hahaha yes 😂 Trying to explain stuff is so hard, Thank you 🤩

[@user-xl2fx5mq4w]

Absolutely unreal 💙💙💙fab riding 👌

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much 😊

[@spotteddreams7935]

Lewis’s riding is coming on so well! Willow looks like he will teach him a lot and her’ll be able to transfer that to gambler. I wonder if you can talk a bit more about the band system you use. How do you put it on, how tight, how do you introduce it to them? Also i thought your description of top line and the flow of energy for them to be through and on the bit was very good and easy to understand.

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much, yes I’m hoping Lewis can learn it all on Willow as he’s easier to ride, then take that knowledge onto gambler. Yes I can definitely talk more about the band system, and how to use and introduce it to the horses, This will be easier to explain in a vlog then written down here Thank you so much xx

[@angiep1019]

Lewis looking good riding Willow. Good confidence builder 👌

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you 🤩 His confidence has come on so much lately and it’s lovely to see x

[@cindbin64]

Loved this video Karen, so much easier to learn on a well schooled horse very lucky boy x

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much 😊 I know gambler is his heart horse, but if he learns it all on Willow then he can then take that knowledge onto gambler x

[@cindbin64]

@@KarenBadrick1 exactly that Karen, he will do great things with gambler under saddle x

[@ShaneGilbert-cx4th]

Lowe's good efert at ridding willow , IF you can afford letting the school .And Lowe's if is up for it Good luck and ALL the best. 😊😊😊👍👍👍

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much 😊 x

[@user-ne1uo1jm3q]

Hi Karen, hope all's good with you and your family. Anyway, it would really help you if you did a lot of long and low work every time before any collection, so lengthen your reins so Willow drops his head , stretching his neck down which in turn stretches his neck and back muscles, doing this more at the walk and then a a shorter time at trot. This is actually the only way you will create a very true topline, slow and steady and do the same when you are lunging him. It takes time, but it works well as is really the only way, same as athletes do it. You take care from Debby with rubber wall suggestion etc!

[@KarenBadrick1]

Hi debby Yes we do do a lot of long and low work before we start, I edit out most of the warm up work as otherwise the video would be far too long. Thank you for the tip about the rubber wall 😉 that has been done and will be in the vlog coming on Thursday x

[@user-ne1uo1jm3q]

Oh that's great, but perhaps you could show some of it for the people who don't know how, this would help them very much as it's the beginning that lays the foundations for the correct result, it may seem boring but as you know it's the only way, so showing just a little bit and explaining why you are doing it and for how long, will really help a lot of your viewers. So happy for you that you can do this full time after such a crappy year, enjoy yourself please and take care. Deb

[@KarenBadrick1]

@user-ne1uo1jm3q yes that’s definitely a video that I could do, just showing everything that I do do in a schooling session. we do spend a lot of time warming up but as it’s in walk Ive always edited it out, I’ve never thought about showing it untill you have mentioned it x

[@davemelrose5848]

Great video really enjoyed watching you and Lewis riding willow and I would be great to see Lewis grow inconvidece with willow. And I think you might of lost willow lol

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much, Yes I think I have now lost willow 😂 they were both back out at a show again this past weekend, that vlog will be coming very soon

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

Lewis did great!!

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you 🤩

[@juditl8866]

Loved the video! How long was this session in the arena?

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you, We book the arena for an hour but only usually ride for 30-45 mins

[@kimsutherland977]

Looking good Karen. Trouble these days is that most Cs and Ds are overweight. Willow for a D is in nice not overly fat shape, but he's because he's lacking front end compared to the fatties. You're doing everything right building muscle to get his top line rather than just fat. Some I see at Royal Welsh are so unhealthy and jiggle... Keep doing what you're doing. ❤

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you Yes it’s so hard isn’t it, I want him to have a better shape about him but I don’t want him fat x

[@kimsutherland977]

@@KarenBadrick1 Yes, it's difficult to get a happy medium. Most welshie judges around me love that huge sausage shape with fat pad shoulders. Trouble is it covers their frame and you can't see how they are actually built. Its a case of damned if you do, damned if you don't. Aaah the subjectivity of showing eh.... X

[@kathrynmurphy-ug5qf]

AND PS The topline will come naturally, no force needed, from rustic to REFIND XX

[@clare999]

He's beautiful ❤ why does he hold his tail to one side?

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you 🤩 It can be a sign of a bad back or ill fitting tack but he is checked over regularly and all they can say is it must of laid funny in the womb

[@clare999]

@@KarenBadrick1 thanks Karen

[@kathrynmurphy-ug5qf]

Secret is 5 things xx walk to canter, leg yeilding haunches in counter bend, and large circles, to maintain flow, BOTH REINS. Is that your lovely son,,,,, great well done to him and you xx just dont let him grow much taller, or he will be up in tree, JOKE, Well done, pls dont EVER DOUBT YOURSELF. REMEMBER, IDIOTS judge, they are not riding in semi forest, and trying xx

[@KarenBadrick1]

He loves a walk to canter, trot walk trot also gets him working well and fired up 😂 Yes that’s my youngest son, he’s never really been interested in riding…..untill now He’s grown so much this winter We’re all different, we all train our horses differently but as long as we’re having fun and trying that’s all that matters xx

[@pixie706]

I haven't seen your channel before but know exactly what you are aiming for . your horse seems to be holding his tail to one side a lot . Is he stiff in his back at all. May i ask what show class he is entered for.

[@KarenBadrick1]

Yes he holds his tail to one side, he is regularly seen by the physio and saddle fitter and they both say there is no problem with him and it must just be how he was sat in his mum’s womb, We are off to a county show at the end of may but will be back out at royal international and horse of the year show qualifiers very soon

[@pixie706]

@@KarenBadrick1 We produce young chasers and show hunters. A nice excercise is using a snaffle or simple bit get the horse to drop and extend his neck whilst keeping up a very slow trot .using seat and lots of leg pressure at a sitting trot bring those hind legs right underneath.moving your fingers constantly to keep the bit moving and light contact. After a while its like sitting on top of a beach ball and the back muscles come up nicely. Maybe you know this already but it really works for us and I do hope you won't be offended by my mentioning it .

[@KarenBadrick1]

@pixie706 yes the aim is to get that bouncy ball feeling underneath us, creating all that energy that keeps going round in a circle, No I’m not offended at all, even if I know what is being spoke about there is others reading these comments that can also learn from them so I’m open for any suggestions to be spoken about

[@kathrynmurphy-ug5qf]

Hi, you were very hard on yourself, Apart from trees, you had me looking for every flaw, bhs teaching etc, gosh its NOT BAD, just a little unbalanced, just pace transitions hurried, and stiff. It will work, pony was yes raw, BUT SO HONEST wish i was near to help. Dont let the idiots grind you down, SPLENDID pony and young man was super, well done, x

[@KarenBadrick1]

Thank you so much 😊 Yes we are always so critical on ourselves and I do need to be kinder to myself as at the end of the day I just like to go out and enjoy my horse regardless of if we win or lose Thank you x