I WITHDREW *show vlog*

[@sdslancs]

I thought he jumped super in the warm up and again in the class. Best I’ve seen him use himself and you rode him brilliantly! So glad you let him finish on a high note. Absolutely loved this decision ❤

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🥰

[@ElinorDavis-g7c]

I would make the same call with a green horse too. And when they are ex racers who are a bit fed up of racing you need to keep them sweet and happy in their new career!!

[@footluceeventing]

Yes 100% have to keep him sweet 😂

[@ElinorDavis-g7c]

@@footluceeventing I have an ex racer who hated racing so have done lots of outings where we cut the day short when he is still enjoying himself and it seems to be making him much happier about life

[@janey.c]

Bless him! He did so well & you should be so proud of how far he's come x 😊

[@footluceeventing]

I'm super proud!

[@annaabney1420]

That was a BEAUTIFUL round. Stopping on that happy note was a very good call. I do the same thing with my dog training clients. You rode him so well and he kept such a nice rhythm and listened to you. Congratulations on winning second! 🥈

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🥰

[@janeminwell4395]

What a super round, Ember looked much more rideable/ relaxed , and consequently is starting to bascule. Well done Lucy, the hard work is paying off.

[@marybannister4629]

Just brilliant 🤩 it’s a joy to watch you build your relationship with Ember. Thank you for keeping it real, and showing us how to build a trusting relationship with your horse. I wish I had Justine Ward to call upon for help and advice. Vicariously, watching you, I guess I do! ❤😊

[@Kelly19217]

Well done Lucy you rode beautifully and Ember looked to be enjoying himself! I love the kind consideration you show to your horses ❤

[@juliaforsyth8332]

Bless you for your patience and understanding of what he needs. So right to end on a good note and there are plenty of more opportunities when the time is right. Congrats on the 2nd.

[@thedoggroomerhub]

well done lucy and ember! he jumps beautifully when you push him onto a longer one rather than his choppy shorter stride, he really stretches out over the jump and looks great! i also agree with the martingale being removed, my boy has a very natural high head carriage and it just made it worse with the increased pressure x

[@stitch53713]

Ending on a high note is the best way to go. Congratulations on your ribbon!

[@jessicaruhl7314]

Such a smooth round for you both! Ember looked much more relaxed and rideable! Super job!!

[@rachelgodfrey6110]

I love him, he’s come on so much! I love the way he skips in to his flying changes, I get the feeling he really does know where his legs are meant to be 🎉

[@thinkingriding]

Beautiful warm up and actual SJ round. Looks like he loves the more open, relaxed canter.

[@dianehookham]

Omg that was brilliant, congratulations, he looked great! He looked like he enjoyed it. Your hard work is paying off, you look amazing on him. 🎉

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🥰

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

Blimey that warm up was chaos, I think I'd have slunk off home! 😂 Well done on your round, and the rosette! Ember is really starting to get his head in the game. Good idea to withdraw from the second class, always end on a good note! 💖

[@footluceeventing]

I think everyone suddenly wanted to warm up at the same time 😂 thank you 🙏

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

@@footluceeventing I had my hands over my eyes watching!! 🤣 Weren't there any stewards there to keep control of how many people went in?

[@footluceeventing]

@@Siobhan_Shivaunthere probably was but I didn’t really notice 😂

[@Siobhan_Shivaun]

@@footluceeventing If I'd been there, I'd have been blocking the gate and only letting two people at a time in! I have a very school marm voice, everyone would probably have run away! 😂

[@pixie706]

Always finish on a good note .Well done Lucy.

[@Shima_2510]

For being in such a busy warm up area, he settled quickly. His round was super!! You have come on leaps and bounds, good idea to end it on a positive, good confidence boost for him. x

I'm a proud fan. Well done Lucy and Ember. What a cool little horse.

[@footluceeventing]

🥰🥰

[@coraliesentch4515]

Wow, Ember has really come such a long way with his showjumping Luce !! That was such a lovely round, good call to leave it on a high note for both of you 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👌🏻💯🥰❤️

[@zaktheadventuredog4024]

Well Done Ember and Lucy!!! It is always good to end on a high note, Ember is jumping super well, you two have really clicked, Good team work! Keep it up. Lots of love

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🥰

[@evelynjellema9827]

Well done on a fab round!! He is looking awesome. It’s so nice to have relatable vlogs with ex racers- they really do seem to take 2/3 years to come up to a nice level. Thank you for the inspiration and goals

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you for watching 🥰

[@adelepiliszek5509]

I LOVE your vlogs and seeing your journey with Ember. That you keep it REAL is hilarious!--THANK YOU!😂

[@brionyclark3995]

Congrats! You rode him fab as always, he jumped massive over fence 11! Love following your progress - well done 👍

[@traceylamping8979]

Well done Lucy! Always good to end on a positive note and there will be lots more to jump in the future. You both looked very relaxed but focused. :)

[@katherinestead708]

he looked awesome, nice and calm around the corners, looked very rideable. well done!

[@VIPEqTHud]

I love following you guys. There is so so much improvement from one video to the next.

[@footluceeventing]

Tiny steps forward, but forward nonetheless!

[@jeniferrinehart1107]

Great decision. Love how you put his positive experience first! ❤❤❤. And well done in your 80! 🎉🎉🎉

[@debbieredmon5063]

I don't blame you. Ember can do a 90, he's such a scopey boy but so much better to end on a good note. It was a lovely round! Ember has become so much more rideable. He's spunky for sure but he's a TB and that is par for the course! His canter has become so nice but always room for improvement so - be happy with the second! I think it is so hard to let him go a little more forward, he doesn't fight you and is able to concentrate on his job! Well done!!

[@mha631]

Aw, his little squeel. His jumping is looking awesome ❤

[@Theagingequestrian5335]

What a great day! He jumped so epically, and I loved all his sound effects. Yes, definitely good decision, especially if the 90 is a step up. Let you both feel the confidence in yourselves. I also loved the trick questions for Rob at the end. He was like, there is no right answer except yes. 😂

[@carolinefarren1935]

Well done to u both ...so nice to see u so positive 🎉

[@aspendewco70]

Congrats on 2nd place! Ember is coming right along!

[@annemcgovern6918]

What a great shape he is making now! He’s a credit to you ❤

[@patsmythe]

You both looked in tune with each other - good decision to end the day on a good positive note Lucy.

[@margaretlane9629]

Wow what a lovely round 👏👏👏 such great improvement, well done

[@grahamedwards3064]

Good on ya Lucy, right call well done to you and Amber.

[@emily-ix5it]

Super! Definitely right to finish on a high ❤ he jumped beautifully and you rode so well as always 😊

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🥰

[@christinedavies336]

🎉 2nd! 🎉 Well done Lucy and Ember! ❤ Good decision stopping after the 80 ~ 'on a high'! 😊 xOx

[@christinemartindale8715]

Well ridden Lucy Ember looked happy and seemed to be enjoying it which is great to see. Glad you ended on a good feel note.tfs🤗🏇🤗

[@katcurran7732]

Losing the martingale seems to really help him, he looks so much more comfortable and goes so much better without it! Funny beasts! Congrats on a great result and defo a good decision.

[@footluceeventing]

I think he just likes to have his head, which is totally understandable 😂 Thanks for watching 🙏

[@Golden1989-days]

Hiya, good to see you out and smiley again. Once the boy got the chance to settle in the warm up he looked great. His jumping was super, I loved the way he ignored the pigeon flying through in the middle of your round 😂. He seemed to be wanting to favour his left lead a lot but that might be just him going by where your weight/aids are. All in all just marvellous. Happy happy day. Jolly well done guys x

[@footluceeventing]

I didn't even notice the pigeon 😂 Thanks for watching x

[@Golden1989-days]

@@footluceeventing ❤️

[@LadyoftheHorse]

Congratulations! He looked really good in his class.

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🙏

[@fionabarton2258]

Super round. He looked very relaxed. Definitely better without the martingale.

[@susan_brehm]

Smart to quit while you're ahead, he's still a bit of a baby imo. 😊 Also, don't they train racehorses to pull to go faster? That's my understanding at least for TBs here in America. What a lovely day you had. Makes me think back to your early days with him in amazement. ❤

[@footluceeventing]

Yes exactly that, they ‘grab them up’ to encourage them to go.. but I’ve worked on my technique with him (for this phase anyway!) and we’re getting there 👏

[@juliabanes204]

Well done on your 2nd place, and an awesome reason for withdrawing!

[@wendyhawkins1591]

Yes Lucy yes ,well done Ember he’s said mum I’m a show-jumper,sparks of joy 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤❤❤

[@footluceeventing]

He's more of a show jumper than I am that's for sure 😂

[@laurenschenck5355]

Ember is such a good horse and grown lots of skills and so proud of you Lucy and ember and keep up the good work 🌺🩵🩵🩵🌺🩵🩵🌺🌺🩵🩵🌺🩵🩵🩵🌺🌺l🌺🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴l🐴🐴🐴🌊🌊🌊🌊🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌞🌊🌊🌊🌊🌊🌞🌞🌞🌊🌊🌊🌊

[@lizgarland2241]

Good call 💜fab round 🐴

[@kudapooda9993]

Well done for getting 2nd place ,Amber looked like he was haveing a good. That jacket looks so nice as it has a zip,so it does not gap . Good luck with all you trianing. Take care and all the best. 😊😊😊👍👍👍👍❤❤

[@Whizzywelsh_Eventing]

He looks super Lucy! He’s really using himself now the martingales off and it’s not restricting his exuberance. He deffo uses his neck for his 5th leg. Eeeek exciting or you! Xx

[@footluceeventing]

Yes I think it definitely helps! I’m a bit wary of the XC course… but one thing at a time 😅 xx

[@thepansthisthatandtheother7766]

Excellent! Hope you had a good holiday.

[@footluceeventing]

The best holiday thank you 🥰

[@mollymarshall5710]

Ember is so much like my Darcy! Too funny!

[@yukongold1877]

He was telling you what he wanted from you and you listened well done

[@janl8683]

Well done to you and Ember ❤ xx

[@valentine6205]

Gosh he looks like a totally different horse! amazing progress :)

[@rowanstaden-coats8157]

Fantastic round!

[@juliecarmody6773]

Nice work

[@valeriefergusson269]

Ember looks wonderful so do you xx

[@CarolStJohn-ev9ry]

Well done to both of you!

[@melodyjamesz]

Well done 👏 you both looked great and I reckon you made the best decision. The day may have ended on a different note if you had done the 90....but hey ho who knows! You know you're horse etc. Hope you had a good Holiday; looking forward to the next video. Take care xx ❤🐴🐎❤️

[@donnajeffery8267]

You made a good decision as it is for training

[@kateflanders7611]

Super outing. Good decision.

[@cheryllgoodluck3561]

good choice x

[@hannahmele-andrews4948]

Great ride. Looks great.

[@victoriacotton9716]

BravO Fantastic day and team work, Ember is so handsome, i do Love him

[@qvmarlins3506]

His trot in warmup look really great, and he’s at a good weight and muscling.

[@sfponies1165]

Looking super - wise decision ❤

[@RichieTom]

I think you rode him really well and it’s always good to end on a positive, there’s no need to rush Embers training, Rome wasn’t built in a day 🙈

[@NJCEventing]

Well done!! Also I thought the same but the wings aren't as tall so it looks much bigger if that helps for next time!! X

[@footluceeventing]

Ah, that’ll be it 😂😂

[@Thatholygal]

Oh my days those warm up jumps were beautiful 😍😍😍

[@metalkingtohorses]

good call and congrats he was wonderful so were you to end on a great note

[@wendywilkinson6173]

I had show jumping lessons from John Adams many years ago, if it’s the same man then he really improved me and you will benefit from his skill and experience. Good luck, you are doing well, be kind to yourself 😊

[@footluceeventing]

John is great! Jumping John Adams they call him 😂

[@theafeq]

Good job, looking great 🤍

[@footluceeventing]

Thank you 🥰

[@magzdor]

I thought he jumped well and good to end on a high note. He wouldn’t get any benefit from jumping higher as he has loads of ability and has plenty time on his side ❤

[@footluceeventing]

100% agree!

[@hethacopland3713]

He seems so much more settled without the martingale.

[@KhrystynaBraverman]

Ember made a squeak.. 😘

Love the outfit Lucy. Your boyfriend looks good too. LOL

[@footluceeventing]

Doesn’t he just 😍

[@KhrystynaBraverman]

He squealed so Cute.. 😘

[@Caitlin-jv4xb]

ahh I’m in this it was my horse who knocked the pole so sorry xx

[@footluceeventing]

Don’t be sorry! We all have poles! Ember is dramatic 😂💙

[@magicaltrails]

Congrats!! 🙂

[@KhrystynaBraverman]

Well done.. 🎠

[@marysheehy4733]

Congratulations 🦄

[@kippen64]

Ember is so cute. I still want my own Ember but he'll have to be a bit bigger because I'm heavier than you.

[@codysmith8420]

Ember is awesome you are definitely becoming an even better partnership then you already was also is there a reason why your bit is on the snaffle bit one side and the gag bit the other

[@footluceeventing]

Good spot that’s 100% my error, I’ll change that now 😂😂

[@codysmith8420]

@@footluceeventing 😂😂 I didn’t know if he hung on one side or something if that’s even a thing to do with that bit or not I wonder if many other people will spot it

[@footluceeventing]

@@codysmith8420I mean I didn’t even spot it and I tacked him up LOL 😅😂

[@ellenamy9617]

lol I noticed this I was like Maybe Lucy has some trick that I don’t know yet 🤔 Wilkies are great side pieces lots of our ponies go wonderfully in them

[@chrisdouglass7962]

👏😁🥰❤️

[@4nnuk971]

may i ask why Amber doesnt wear protection?

[@bromsonstud]

Best I’ve seen him jump 😊

[@footluceeventing]

He was great!

[@susanvuturo4361]

Ember is a beautiful horse. But I really don’t think you need to fish for compliments from Rob. 😂

[@footluceeventing]

🎣 🎣 😅

[@laurenschenck5355]

So proud of you both and incredible team and performance Lucy and ember 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🌺🩵🩵🌺🌺🩵🐴🌺🩵🩵🩵🌺🌺🩵🐴🌺🌺🌺🩵🐴🩵🌺🌺🩵🌺🌺🩵🐴🩵🩵🌺🩵🌺🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🌺🌺

[@laurenschenck5355]

Congratulations lucky! He looked amazing in class 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🐴🩵🩵🌺🌺🩵🩵🌺🩵🩵🌺🌺🩵🩵🌺🩵🩵🌺🩵🩵🩵🌺🌺🩵🩵🌺🌺

[@natalievannet]

Maybe the time has come to decide if Ember is the right horse for you. Going from having fun to constantly worried is a big sign!

[@MissJools11]

Are you suggesting that Lucy sell Ember? If you are, what right have you got to suggest that? Ember belongs to Lucy, not you, and you have no right to tell someone you don't know to sell their Horse? How would you like it if someone you didn't know told you to sell your horse because they thought the Horse wasn't right for you? Do you want Ember for yourself?

[@ihay472]

What? They did awesome and Lucy sounded the opposite of worried.

[@lilacmoonshadow]

⁠it’s a public forum and she has every right to her opinion. What right do YOU have to police her? As far as I can see though, she didn’t explicitly make that suggestion, only that she might consider how she’s feeling. Constantly worried doesn’t help either of them.

[@MissJools11]

@@lilacmoonshadow natalievannet should concentrate on what's going on in her own life instead of worrying about what's going on in our people's lives. In which part of the video did Lucy say that she was worried about whether Ember was the Horse for her or not?

[@footluceeventing]

I wasn't worried, just really happy with how he did and wanted to end on a good note 🥰 There wasn't a need to do the bigger class. All part of the learning process 💪

[@horsecare.skincare]

Lucy, that was phenomenal!!! The way Ember went without running at the jumps and allowing you to let him go forward, SO WELL DONE to both of you! And what a wonderfully responsible decision. I think with the way he was jumping it would have been tough to NOT do the next class, but for Ember you made the best decision. He may have gotten anxious and not gone so well ... or been a superstar. ALWAYS END ON A HIGH NOTE and you certainly did. WELL DONE!