MY EX RACEHORSE'S FIRST EVER COMPETITION | Footluce Eventing

[@footluceeventing]

Hope you enjoy this guys! In true Lucy style I forgot to tell you our score, so I can reveal we scored 67.17% and there were 16 in my class 👏🏻 Well done Ember 🧡

[@laurenschenck5355]

Great vlog and Ember did awesome job 😍😍

[@annabel_peter]

I LOVED seeing you at Forest Edge! I was too shy to say hello but I was the girl who mentioned the bridle numbers. Glad you did well and Ember is beautifully balanced 😍

[@naniqueoliver412]

Wow brilliant score for his first test (any test at that) well done! He’s so sweet ❤️ xx

[@SammiWebb]

Fantastic well done. Ember is beautiful 😊

[@chrisdouglass7962]

Very well done Ember and Lucy!! He works those legs so well 😄❤️ Congratulations!!

[@alclubb]

I don't know anything about dressage tests but I was impressed by the fact that Ember has never done anything like this, is not that familiar with the cues you have to give him and he is such a quick learner. He seems to have picked it up rather quickly and didn't panic or really get flustered. Very impressive little horse. I can see why you bought him. He is just a darling!! I love his way of barely touching the ground when trots with his little toes going out so daintily.

[@Shima_2510]

Superstar Pony! Such a new and different environment for him and yet he was super chill. Falling very in love with little Ember

[@anniecampbell8554]

Lucy, this is just the best advertisement for OTTBs. Ember was so chill and engaged. And he showed off his potential under your guidance. He seems to be a solid all rounder. Excited to see how you develop him.

[@april5666]

What a fantastic first test on Ember, Lucy. As you say he is a very styling smart-looking pony. His extended trot was so energetic and I love the flicky front feet too. I think he is going to win you loads of rosettes as he gains experience and strength and relaxation with you. What potential this pretty boy has. I can't wait to see you soar on him. Just, wow.

[@juliaforsyth8332]

Oh, well done! I can't wait to see him in extended trot. I think it's going to be something else. Even though excited he still kept his head. What a journey you are going to have!

[@sues7589]

I love him, he is so adorable and I cant take my eyes off! You two look great together.

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you Sue!

[@helenlamb6560]

Thats fantastic. Congratulations Lucy and Ember 🧡. What an achievement when he's not been off the track for that long. To switch his brain off already is fantastic 🧡

[@souders4428]

Aww Lucy he’s a little diamond!! What a cutie ☺️ such a good boy for his first time out. You must be so proud… and deservedly so!! ❤️🧡❤️🧡

[@footluceeventing]

I’m so proud 🥲 😍

[@melliejones810]

Congratulations on your first dressage test, Lucy and Ember. He did ever so well and looked so handsome. You both make a great time, and already, I can see your partnership growing with confidence ❤

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you! He’s such a super star ⭐️

[@melliejones810]

@Footluce Eventing He certainly is, and you could tell he was listening and working hard for you 😊 And I forgot to say 2nd place in your first ever class. Well done 🎉

[@TheKillBerry]

“But it’s fine this is totally normal, you’d expect them to have a little look around” As the judge mentioned tension, I see a really tense and sensitive horse in Amber too but he is doing his best for you. I love to see thoroughbreds getting a new career and following the journey. About green horses being tense the first time taking them to a new place & new assignment/discipline. I want to normalize actually doing proper preparations & training aka groundwork & steps to do while riding to establish a actual calm and relaxed horse that loosen up mind and body and trusts the handler/rider and is - trained to relax by doing exercises. - teaching relaxation exercises to utilize when the horse tenses up or as preparation and maintenance to use anywhere effectively while riding and on the ground that are done to loosen up the rib cage ( where the tension is ) and lower head that relaxes the horse in an honest way and not just containing the nerves, tension and worrying. It’s also preferred to take time to introduce the horse to its environment by foot before riding because it makes the horse feel more confident than having to experience new things with the rider on board especially if it’s a green or young horse and has no one on the ground to guide. I really like the riding otherwise, just wanting to point out that Amber(As a green riding horse) is clearly tens in his mind and body, has not been taught relaxation before but it’s easy to manage once specifically doing training to teach relaxation, maintaining relaxation and having tools to use when needed. Just by riding a horse forward and staying quiet and off the horse as a rider isn’t always enough to actually teach your horse true relaxation and confidence. That’s more like hoping a tens horse calms down and doesn’t panic, freeze or explode from sudden or gradual overwhelming pressure from environment, extreme tension in body until having the rider and saddle on is too much and claustrophobic and dangerous situations get to happen if the horse never learns to calm down with time and repetition. And why wait on it and not just go straight to training on relaxation before anything gets to happen, before going away to a new environment with a new task ahead, by not addressing the problem before it’s a real problem if it has potential to become dangerous. Trigger stacking is common with horses that get tense, never learns relaxation and get really worried or explosive if not helped. Hopefully this gave a helpful perspective on how to prevent tense horses and how trying to manage tension is not always teaching relaxation. Learning more about how horses learn, horses personality traits, body language, positive reinforcement, science based training methods and how to train your horses from the ground is very helpful when establishing what and how you want to train horses. A Tip - Teaching relaxation is best done from the ground first at many different places and while lunging before ridden.

[@job9162]

He's got a super attitude & so talented, you will go far together.......well done lucy ❤️

[@LucyLoom]

I really liked how you gave him a lot of time to calm down and get used to everything👍🏻well done both of you on your first outing! And lovely to see Charlotte on your channel

[@feichannel]

Brilliant! Well done! 👏😍

[@nikkib2143]

What a fabulous vlog, watched this with my two girls who are still smitten with Harry! You could lose yourself in Ember's eyes, what a beauty he is. We wish you the very best of everything going forward 🖐❤🐎 x.

[@hannaparker5434]

Well done, If you let him move forward he would be happier. As soon as you loosened your reins he was so much better moving forward! He's definitely one to watch x

[@footluceeventing]

Yes definitely! I loved the feeling he gave me when I asked for the stretchy trot, so working on that! Thanks for watching c

[@footluceeventing]

x

[@sarahknight7500]

I am loving the Ember vlogs! I know I'm partial to petite racehorses, he just reminds me so much of mine and I love watching you guys progress and build a partnership

[@julen2380]

Ember is such a little superstar and such a lucky horsy to have found you and Justine. Also I think his extended walk will be as amazing as his extended trot. And I can't wait to see the two of you flying down a xc course.

[@debbieadkins2803]

Well done Ember you looked like a super star, and so did you Lucy! 👍👍❤️🤍💙🇺🇸☀️

[@biggothepiggo]

Fantastic! Well done. He really reminds me of my little horse but he's a little more fancy and balanced (Sorry Diesel! Love you!), so I just can't help but adore him. That was a wonderful first outing and you both nailed it! ❤

[@davemelrose5848]

Congratulations on a fantastic result for his first ever dressage test really enjoying watching his journey he's a little super star ⭐💙

[@janl8683]

Aww well done to your golden boy Ember, what a little superstar. He is gorgeous and I cannot wait to see how you guys progress 🥰

[@lisashepherd9409]

He is such a sweetheart! Well done both of you!

[@DS-ky9dl]

He's a special little guy! What a sweet boy with a wonderful attitude, he floats over the ground . Great choice for a prospect. WELL DONE EMBER!

[@janeminwell4395]

Well done Ember and Lucy, he was great! Lovely places and rhythm, and like you said, so chilled for a first-timer. Much looking forward to his progress.

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you! I was amazed with how chilled he was. So impressive 🥲💙

[@inkwhiskers9948]

Huge well done!! I love him. Also both my ex-racehorses (one Standardbred, one thoroughbred) are the calmest, most emotionally stable horses on our property. We had a quarter horse who got way, way more nervous than these two.

[@heatherradford1994]

He's so handsome and looks like he's trying hard too. Can't wait so see Yr journey together. Xx

[@JenniferJCouch]

Told ya! Bravo indeed! He is a very smart thinking horse! Super bravo for your score! Size shouldn't be a problem! Your boot heels, even with your long legs, are still in safe territory. Love your hands with him and your thinking. Well done both of you. Really loved how the both of you connected, since the beginning. Hello Charlotte! I just started following her a week ago! Lovely rider & her Connemaras. Stay safe. Oh, noticed time glitch, your old trailer was there.. Congrats on your beautiful new blue & white one. 💙😎🐎

[@lucysavin851]

That's amazing!! Well done! I can't believe that was his first dressage outing, he was absolutely brilliant and he does have lovely paces! Well done xxxx

[@geotechlady]

Amazing! I’m looking at off-track tbs for my new eventing partner too! I hope I find a gem like Ember! What a bright future

[@brendaoshea8546]

I am so excited for you & Ember. This is so fun to watch the bond start to take place. I love this!!

[@ladymare11]

Well done Ember and Lucy 💕

[@marionwigzell7334]

Well done Lucy. Ember is a real sweetheart, can’t wait to see more of your journey together (-: Marion

[@suzannechance5876]

🙂 this put a very large smile on my face and in my heart! Thank you both for that! Looking forward to witnessing what the two of you will accomplish this season! BTW Lucy, not all the credit is due Ember!

[@bbowyer8897]

Brilliant job! Looking forward to seeing your progress with him!

[@keithbuck5504]

Good luck Lucy with your new horse 🐎 hope it all goes well

[@littleninja0]

What a clever pony!! Have to admit, it was a bit strange watching you doing an intro test as opposed to the prelims that you would be doing with Lara and Harry, but a great start for your new wee man. Well done Lucy and Ember.

[@lisakovic5256]

Waited all day in Australia to finish work and animals so I could sit and watch with 100% focus 😍 so glad I did, what a lil bewdy he is 🥳🤩 he’s landed on his pretty flicky toes with his new life ❤️

[@angelagray5186]

What a superstar he is! Gorgeous boy! loving the long and low stretches 😍 looking forward to seeing your partnership progress 🙌🏻

[@joannesmartens9442]

I was looking your two last vlogs. Ember is realy an eventing horse. How nice to see him jumping, he learns it fast. Justine has a lot of dogs, wawww. When he don't like anymore to race, and want to do eventing, sooooo, lets do it. 👍🤩👍

[@lemmebeawinnerequestrian7555]

Great job Lucy and Ember!!!! He looked fabulous in his stretchy trot...😍😍😍🤩🤩🤩 I love OTTB'S ❤️ they are the best.

[@jeniferrinehart1107]

First, I love that you and Miss Cooper are friends!! I watch you both and didn’t realize you knew each other! How fun! Now on to Ember…..what a good boy! You can see he really tries for you! Love his little flickie legs too!! 😁🥰😁

[@chook.johnston]

Well Done Lucy. You can definitely see he has potential, can't wait to see more of your journey!

[@gracenorth6606]

What a success, well done to you both!

[@amandafry7769]

So glad you found each other. He’s a little super star. Congratulations both x

[@abzurdity]

What a cutie! In the warmup, I would have been tempted to let him canter off some of that tension to see if it would help settling him into the more focused trot work...or do you feel that would just turn on his "racehorse" mode and be counterproductive? It was nice to hear from the judge's comments that they clearly saw the potential in Ember that you do!

[@carachapman]

He is such a cutie! Well done on the result, the work you put in during the warm up clearly paid off. I love that you're the next part of his journey and can't wait to see how he develops!

[@kellybiddulph421]

This little fellah just gets better and better. He is soooo pretty. I a So can’t wait to see his extended trot😍

[@dorothybennett6596]

Congratulations to you and Ember onward and upwards xxx

[@emma_and_a_horse]

What a lovely boy. I'm excited to follow your progress.

[@lindapetrie5951]

Excellent Lucy. He makes a lovely shape. Very excited to see the first time all 3 are at a party x

[@samanthawright7098]

This was great to watch. I have my first rising 5yr old and have an intro test at the weekend 😬 it’s all about the positive experience and you definitely gave Ember that!

[@laurenschenck5355]

CONGRATULATIONS 🎊🍾🎉 Lucy and Ember!

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you Lauren 🥰💙

[@laurenschenck5355]

@@footluceeventing 🥰🥰

[@horsingaround-medidaelaine]

Well done, both of you! Ember looks like a true gem. 😍

[@dubaitacker6347]

I guess you can teach a horse to have nice movement, but boy this one has such natural symmetry. He is just pleasing to watch, his movement and his leg length to barrel size give the impression of a much taller horse...he is just a very nice horse, what a find you have made. Was it just camera angles or can he be a little short in his front left at times, im sure it could just be camera angles.

[@freemanfarms2011]

Well done! Love this little red boy! ❤️ this will be a fun journey to watch!!

[@ForceFreeTrainergirl06]

Ember had such even pacing and looked so handsome in the ring. I really hope he's going to develop the star quality that you feel he has. I think he's going to be awesome. I can absolutely understand how proud you were feeling of him and how excited you were for his future. Last year at his first ever show, one my year old Leonberger boy swept the floor with the competition in what was a big show and won Best of Breed among other things. He came home with 9 ribbons and half the points needed for his championship. I was so proud of him and I was feeling pretty much the same way I can see you feel about Ember 💖

[@GloryDaze73]

He's sweet and smart and suits you very well. Looking forward to his progress😍😍

[@Maddie-im8fl]

SO SO SO BEYOND EXCITED

[@TheNarnies]

So much to like about this plucky little horse Lucy, Well done!

[@heidilongthorp6392]

Aw well done! Looks a completely different horse in that stretchy trot 🤩 very successful first outing! Onward and upwards 😅

[@piroshka2]

Wjat a big difference in such a short time! Well done the two of you!

[@pamnewman8392]

He is a lovely boy! Congratulations to you both! He moves so beautifully.❤️

[@hschenck94]

He is the cutest!!! And so sweet, gotta love ottb's

[@footluceeventing]

He’s amazing 🤩

[@qhride1]

Well done Ember! Wow he is going to be a little star 🌟 it’s so lovely to see there’s life after racing ❤️❤️👍❤️❤️

[@merauble6658]

Well deserved, and very very promising 👏 What a team!

[@christinemartindale8715]

Congratulations 🎈🍾🎉🎊 Lucy Ember did very well he’s such a sweet boy on his very first dressage test. Your going to have so much fun with him I just love him.tfs😎🏇😎

[@jemimapretorius7725]

Ember is so sweet and he did so well. Cant wait to see what he’s like in the future.

[@yorkshirelass1297]

Great vlog Lucy and congratulations to yourself and Ember for your 2nd place. What a fantastic result!! For your first dressage comp together you both did brilliantly well. Cannot wait to see how he progresses with you hun. Onwards and upwards for sure!!!🥰❤

[@horsemom6421]

Wow !!! Great job I'm so happy for you. You deserve this!

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 😊 💙

[@libbyroberts1394]

Well done to the both of you! Really exciting times x

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you! So happy with him 💙

[@addsomosdda]

Omg well done Luce and Ember. 🤩💗 Really makes me want to buy a Thoroughbred. 🐎

[@annehorstman6071]

Very well done he looks great! I also have done the same with a ex race horse.

[@1natalieann]

You were amazing 🤩. I am doing the same dressage test this Saturday 🥰🤞🐎💗

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you! Eeek good luck you’ll smash it 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@cindyferguson8855]

WELL DONE.....!! 2nd out of 16....!! VERY WELL DONE EMBER....!!

[@erikafaust6811]

Congratulations! Beautiful job!!!

[@mythicmadness679]

What a good boy will you being doing ROR compitions with him as well as ones open to all horses looking forward to when Ember can meet the others what a good little boy he seems

[@law7897]

Well done Lucy and Ember x x x

[@gailbrown1390]

Big well done to Ember and to you too Lucy ❤

[@happydays7143]

Oh love Charlotte ! Great vid and he was such a good boy 👍 Xx

[@joannesmartens9442]

It's the first time i found you in KZbin. That's fantastic! How could he learn that in only 3 weeks. Was that class B, and witch breed is he. Kwpn? You can be proud to finish second, well done👍

[@syzygyfarm]

He's so stinkin cute! Looking forward to watching him grow with you.

[@footluceeventing]

He’s so lovely 🥺🥺🥺

[@dennyb8317]

Brilliant well done 👏 love little Ember x

[@tammymcintosh6734]

Job well done :) Was he expected to be a good race horse? My instructor and I have found that those that are bred to be big winners probably have a bit more training under their belt than the usual race horse. I've really enjoyed having ex racehorses with their increased desensitization work.

[@robynbutler7129]

I love him! He looks so smart😍

[@Sez166]

Fabulous viewing he's great to watch. Xxxx

[@valeriefergusson269]

Well done ! Good luck with the next show xx

[@rubydawson2032]

Well done u both did a great job !! 👏👍🥰

[@trudiclark7841]

Amazing well done, he is doing so well

[@JenniferJCouch]

Ok this is what happens when I comment before the end! SECOND PLACE OUT OF 16 FOR HIS FIRST SHOW!!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎🐎😁😁💙😎🐎

[@marneymcgovern4285]

Congratulations!!!! What a good boy!

[@emilym3139]

My niece named her daughter Ember it’s a unique name 👍 congratulations on job well done !!!

[@alicowls1605]

Loved this! He is beautiful can look forward to your new adventures

[@lornie0912]

Oh I just love him 😍 he looks like such a kind boy!

[@dardenyerkes5757]

Well done both of you!

[@ihay472]

I just love his flicky toes. He's so adorable 🥰

[@josemanuele.m7282]

Enhorabuena muy bien montado

[@lisawilson2985]

Huge well done to ember & Lucy YAY 👍🏻😀

[@nellafrosst6453]

Congratulations!

[@kateflanders7611]

Well done Lucy and Ember. 👢 🔥