MEET MY NEW LOAN HORSE, DIVA!

›› Australia just got even better as I've found a horse to loan while I'm out here! Can't wait to keep you updated on our progress and Covid allowing, we might even get out to some training and shows over the next few months. I'm also thrilled that this means I'll still be able to upload horsey content while I'm in Australia.
Why I'm in Australia video: • I'M MOVING TO AUSTRALIA!
Travelling to Australia vlog: • TRAVELLING TO AUSTRALI...
›› Hey, my name is Holly and welcome to my channel! I post all sorts of equestrian videos like show vlogs, training videos, barn vlogs and more. If you want to keep up to date with me and the horses then be sure to hit that subscribe button :)
›› My Horses:
Welbeck: 16h chestnut 12 yr old Irish sport horse mare
Jack: 14.1h dun 12 yr old connemara gelding
Khal: 16.2h bay 6yr old ISHxKWPN gelding
Fiona: 17h bay 12yr old ISH mare
Dali: 17.1h bay 4yr old ISHxKWPN gelding
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Proudly sponsored by Mackey Ireland

[@paratenichost348]

'Warm' is not a word you're gonna use in about 2 months. 😂😂😂 Glad you love it here! 💛💛💛

[@kitkatw321]

its only been slightly not winter for a week, what gonna happen when summer does arrive XD

[@stellaphillips8374]

Man it's been raining for the last week but on saturday it is going to be 25 degrees.

[@randomalex5119]

Meanwhile here it will be below 0 lol

[@amymati8072]

Wait till fire season 😅

[@charlistevens8279]

yeah aye can’t wait for holly to experience the 40 degree plus heat 🤣🤣

[@helensmart8521]

***Urgent urgent urgent Holly... This is Australia and you're gonna have to wear a hat with a brim when outside and not riding... A good rule is to use at least 30+ sunscreen on your face/neck / other exposed areas every single day. Older Australians are forever getting cancers cut out of them, don't end up like them. ***PSA*** So glad you're having a good stay and have found a loaner horse! ***Sunscreen***

[@dubaitacker6347]

Holley a word for the wise, before it happens. Please get your self a hat the sooner the better, the Australian sun takes no prisoners and rather you didnt find out the hard way.

[@hikori3941]

So judging by the voice behind the camera you’ve found an Australian dad to be your new videographer? 😂

[@rubyfullarton5330]

Its so random hearing you use words for things like 'horse box' and 'yard' when i never hear 'horse people' say it in australia hahah. So happy that your loving it here so far! x

[@dorothycoaleventing1567]

Okay so Holly's like definitely not living in my dream country with like my dream horse and dream job. Totally.

[@chessarainbow2908]

Watch that skin with that shirt 😉 sunburn is a huge thing here! Have fun!

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

I am aware of sunburn 😉

[@rachelsummerfield]

I can’t wait for your review of the weather in a few months time 🤣

[@merauble6658]

So pleased for you! Some interesting bird sounds in the background (different to UK/Ireland)! We need a 'Holly's Nature Watch' 😅

[@simonet7544]

Love that you are loving Australia! Dont forget to slip, slop, slap 😂☀️

[@jenniferlehman2464]

I knew you wouldn't be able to go 6 months without riding!! LOL Diva is a beautiful looking mare, and I'm sure you'll get her straight with balance and everything. Stay Safe and Many Blessings from Ontario, Canada, Jenn.

[@ellentraquair3974]

2:47 is giving me serious Talicia Beardmore and Jep vibes!!!🤣

[@jessieleighhb]

She’s lovely! It’s strange hearing different bird noises 😂 and not your dad behind the camera!

[@jmleeinla]

Holly she’s such a lovely girl!!! I’ll simply enjoy watching you two develop a relationship together!! You know what else I find wonderful?? Hearing the birdsongs of a country I’ve never been to. It’s fascinating!!! They’re so beautiful!! Can’t wait for the next video!!! So glad I found you thanks to Meg!!!😉

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Awh thank you. The sounds are beautiful, aren’t they 🥰

[@jwolf2141]

Ahhh... wouldn’t be a Victorian paddock without cape weed!! So weird seeing you riding in Aus.. When I watch your Irish videos, it’s my childhood, the fields, trees, hedgerows... I grew up in Kildare... and seeing you now, relentless sun and gum trees, my adopted countryside!

[@lizlavoie5672]

It looks so beautiful there! The weather looks amazing. What cute and fun girl Diva is. Her coat is soo pretty. I can only imagine how great she will look after a few weeks of you riding her. She will get in shape real quick! I’m so happy for you. This sounds like an amazing experience!!💕

[@Bry0nyJ0n3s]

Wonderful to see how happy you are and with a lovely horse to partner with whilst you’re in Aus.

[@jessicat7345]

So excited you're in Australia! You say you like the warmth... but it gets SUPER hot in summer! 😫

[@lizedwards645]

Six months will go by in a blink. Glad you are loving it!!!

[@debbieadkins2803]

I really enjoy your channel, you are an amazing horse rider, jumper, all things horse related! Miss seeing your horses, seeing your wonderful father! Your family must miss you terribly👍👍❤️🇺🇸I cant wait to see all the things you will be doing with DIVA. SHE IS quite beautiful! Enjoy your time in Australia, I would be so homesick🐴🥕🥕🐴

[@law7897]

Hi Holly, I'm so glad everything is working out for you in Australia. Diva is lovely. Thanks for sharing x

[@janineowen]

God I hope you get a cool summer - Victorian summers can be brutal.. I'll keep my fingers and toes crossed for you. Great to see you riding!

[@janeminwell4395]

So glad you are having a wonderful time Holly...Dee is a proper red chestnut, and going beautifully! Well done.

[@raythegoth]

Oh Holly I'm beaming for you! I'm so glad you're having a lovely time and so glad you've found a horse to enjoy! Living the dream girl!

[@madi.equestriansj]

I love Australia too, I live in Victoria and especially in the horsey areas it’s really open it’s beautiful

[@christinemartindale8715]

Hi Holly you look so happy and healthy it’s great you found D to ride I love chestnuts. The weather is beautiful and your apartment looks very nice with lots of sunlight pouring in enjoy every second of your life down under in your new job.tfs 😎

[@marionwigzell7334]

Happy you're enjoying your time in Oz, and so awesome you have a horse to ride during your stay. Amazing how things work out (-: Marion

[@JustNatax3]

Yaaaaay Holly found a horse down under! So happy for you

[@nancydonahue4256]

So happy for you! Go get ‘em, girl! All the best, from Atlanta, Georgia!

[@shoobedoobedoo]

I moved to Atlanta a couple of years ago and want to get back to riding. I've trained showjumping back in Europe, but had a couple year break and I need some horses in my life!!

[@TheBridie93]

Thank you for having a strong appreciation for chestnuts 💖 like is there anything better than that copper glow in the sun? Dee is super cute! So glad you're loving Australia, summer sucks but spring and autumn are fab

[@jeniferrinehart1107]

Go you!! Great to hear it’s all going so well both professionally and on the horsie side!

[@marvellouslunacy9612]

So happy things worked out so perfectly! Would be interesting to hear, if you noticed any differences between Ireland and Australia in term of horse care... different training philosophies, feed, clipping, rugging etc. or just generally in the way of day to day life. :) Enjoy your time down under!

[@gem1718]

You appear so much more confident in your videos and it’s so nice to see you enjoying yourself. Beautiful horse too!

[@andystpierre6086]

D is a lovely mare 😊 I’m so happy for you that everything turned out well. Can’t wait for your next vlog with this little lady.

[@sandrawheeler1521]

Well done Holly. Congrats on qualifying as a vet..Very clever girl Enjoy Aus. You have a beautiful horse to share..xxxxx.

[@pattylange9437]

I’am so glad your having a great experience and learning so much and Dee is the icing on the cake ♥️👍👏♥️

[@EmmaMarieDC]

She seems like a good mare! Good luck with her. I’m excited to see how you guys progress together.

[@syzygyfarm]

I can't get over how different the ambient sounds are compared to your Ireland videos. Have a wonderful time in Australia!

[@kesalexander4800]

How lovely for you and D.....to enjoy riding in Australia ......do you think you will go to any shows with her ...hopefully when our shutdowns cease,

[@taniataito]

Dee is beautiful! I've only just learned to see the beauty in the chestnut, the golden glow, and the purple depths of the colour, especially the mane and tail, just gorgeous! I really enjoyed watching that little workout .. So glad you are enjoying Australia so far

[@susantescione8007]

So glad that things are going well for you.

[@irenepotter2709]

I am so pleased you are happy and of course I love anything to do with horses but if you have time it would be nice to see ordinary things about Australia, for example the scenery (shrubs, flowers and were they Eucalyptus trees around the school. Do they have similar routines to us and feed and equipment. Your accommodation looks really nice so is accommodation easy to find. I suppose land is cheaper so the cost of keeping a horse might be less money over there etc. Irene in the UK, where the sun is shining LOL

[@emilydagnall5182]

Fantastic update, exciting to watch it so early after its posting (i live in Perth). I honestly live to be able to ride like you even at half of how good you are would make me happy.

[@bronakeane8851]

Hi holly if u remember me I met you in your last show in mulingar and saw you jumping u were amazing ❤❤❤hope u have a good time in Australia and your loan horse looks lovely 😍💜

[@niamhburke4630]

Glad to see all is going well for you holly, we can all see just how happy you are in Australia !

[@alisonwilks302]

Ahhhhh I love her ❤️🐴❤️🐴❤️🐴❤️ she's gorgeous . You'll do a super job with her. TB's are so clever - my rescue ex race horse is a professor !! Loving the Aussie videos xxxxxxxxxxx

[@wagrlntx7340]

So glad you are doing so well in Australia. I do miss the boys and commentary from your dad 🤣

[@lianewalker5950]

She looks almost identical to my OTTB who crossed the rainbow bridge two years ago.. Same movement, jump and attitude too 💜 Absolutely stunning 😍

[@amandak8752]

I’m just waiting until she goes back and has an irish and astralian accent

[@babsfocker7751]

well you really seem to be settling in. you are having a good time. that little mare is a really good mover. Enjoy !

[@DaWongStar]

Glad Australia is going well for you!

[@maslynl.6258]

So happy for you! Looks like you’re going to have an incredible 6 months

[@equinelil9912]

Yay! Keep the videos coming, I’m now in hotel quarantine😂😂😂 the nasal swap for covid test was the worst 10 seconds of my life😅💞 stay safe xx Edit: for those of you wondering why I’m in quarantine it’s because I am supposed to move to NSW in December but the Victorian premier stacked it and we had a second wave so I moved early :)

[@angelastoner3658]

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻Dee is just such a gorgeous horse,her colour,the shine on her coat is amazing.She looked so lovely being schooled by you,👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻well done 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@halfarabiansandminis197]

Love seeing Australia in the background!

[@pinklizzy17]

I actually gasped when you used the 'Q word' about an on call Sunday 😂 Love seeing some Australian vlogs! x

[@leahmoffitt9769]

So nice to see you so happy with your decision to go to Australia. Can you share an update on the horses back home at the end of your vlogs? Just a short update, or something 🤷‍♀️😊

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

They’re literally just in the field chilling out, I share photos on my Instagram story sometimes ☺️

[@lisawilson2985]

So glad your loving it here in Australia. It’s a great place to live 🙂. It great to see that you’ve organised a horse to ride I think you would have found it hard not ride for six months. It will be awesome when you can get out & have a good look around your area. I am on the mid north coast of New South Wale & don’t have the strict lock down that you are experiencing. Hang in there I’m sure it will change soon.

[@MissMarquise]

She's in regional Victoria, no way near as severe as metro Melbs... a walk in the park, srrsly

[@lisawilson2985]

That definitely makes life a little more bearable at this time 🙂

[@windsrprk]

I'm so happy things are going well for you in Australia and that you found a nice horse to ride!

[@lillyeventing258]

The guy filming for you had such a pure austrailian accent

[@AlmaVidaHorseRanch]

I am such a sucker for chestnut mares! I'm so glad you found her during your stay :)

[@chloebarber3521]

I’m so jealous of you right now in beautiful Australia 😍 Diva reminds me of my chestnut boy 💓

[@andrea0307]

So pleased for you Holly, Diva is beautiful!! I’m an Aussie stuck in the UK waiting to get back to Melbourne when possible, thoroughly homesick even more now! LOL, especially hearing the bird noises in the background and oh that Sunshine! One of the things I wanted to ask was how you went with crossing the border into Victoria from SA, was there any major dramas? Good that you didn’t have to quarantine again in VIC! Do hope things can open up real soon for you and you get to spend a good quality 6 months doing everything you want to, it will fly by, then you will be really sad to have to go back home!

[@fleetskipper1810]

Andrea Ramm Agreed, I wondered about how the border crossing went, as well.

[@lizzyrbits1283]

She's lovely! She is do delicate and little compared to yours! Obviously she is much smaller than the boys and Fiona but even Welbeck who is more her size is more muscled and fierce! I'm glad you are thriving! :)

[@Sez166]

So so good to see your ok. My heart is still in Auz. And love d the marbling magpies. Dee is just right up your ally. I wander if youll stay??

[@jessicabiggins7143]

Holly: its so lovely and warm here Me: (in victoria) crys in 55mils of rain

[@realisticequestrian8229]

Uh huh. 💜 I feel for you. I needed a boat on Sunday morning too.

[@Cockatiels100]

she's in ballarat isn't she?

[@Cockatiels100]

@UCa643afPJUdFoK2TiMg_oMw okay this is awful I can never keep Ballarat and Bendigo distinct in my mind so maybe! I just meant that she is in Victoria!

[@Ingridlosneslokken]

It looks like your dads filming, but then it’s not his voice talking 🙉😅 Also so happy for you Holly! Thank you for sharing it with us ☺️ love following your journey!

[@fleetskipper1810]

You can tell that getting a horse fix is helping you get settled on. D is very pretty. Instead of having an orange undertone to her chestnut coat coat, it almost looks like there is a golden or pinkish undertone. Very unusual color.

[@miaandyoyo1670]

Aww so happy for u.. She's gorgeous

[@equineelli2726]

Haha I knew you would find a horse! He is absolutely stunning! I love your videos so much xxx

[@fionatomney1418]

She's lovely & chestnut is my favourite colour.

[@notewoodacres]

Mine too, I also really like red bays, buckskins/duns, pintos and grays

[@cnkequestrian5789]

She is so cute!! Glad you found a horse to ride while you're in Australia!

[@itsellpse4836]

I love seeing you in aussie! although i wish you were in tassie i still love hearing the familiar noises in the background

[@xillyamelia1014]

I have been waiting for this for so long! and just a heads up when summer hits ur gonna feel like ur melting

[@donnajeffery8267]

Glad you have settled and found a horse when you come home you will have to stick her in your suitcase so to speak but I am glad your having fun and you are got something to vlog about and I am also glad that you are enjoying your work and hope it stays that way but with foals it should have fun in for you to ease the working day because they are funny watching them play about

[@rachelb2930]

Aw brilliant Holly so happy for you. D Is such a lovely horse and you ride her so beautifully. So glad you are enjoying the heat but not going to lie it's been pretty warm in Ireland and very dull and rainy. Hopefully you get a nice tan. Miss your dad's commentary.Btw what height is D ? I reckon she 15.2/3 possible 16h. So used to seeing you on bigger horses.

[@meganlugtenburg1317]

You should do a video where you're riding Diva and have your dad commentate lol😂

[@brigidnewton5939]

Oh my goodness! Was she bred in NZ? I think her brand is from Windsor Park Stud, our TB mare comes from there!

[@BoolilyT]

I'm so glad everything is going well!! :)

[@mariaconnolly3]

Yayyyyy, so excited for this!!

[@nessaodonoghue-]

3:40 the Shetland in the background❤️❤️🥰🥰🥺🥺 also love Dee! Your so lucky to find such a good loan. I’ve loaned a 6 horses and 3 of them were bad. Also would you be able to do a day in my life? I would enjoy it so much! And could we get a virtual pony tinder with Meg on a British auction? Luv ya!

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Yes I could try do a day in the life ☺️

[@dubaitacker6347]

i noticed that also, that looks to be an American Shetland / Minature horse cross.

[@nessaodonoghue-]

Dubaitacker probably😅 I’m not good with breeds. I live in Ireland and we only really have Connemara’s, cobs, Irish sports, Irish draughts and Shetlands. But really where I live it’s one Shetland and about 100 cobs😂😅🙃

[@nessaodonoghue-]

Holly Lenahan awhhh holly your the best!

[@dubaitacker6347]

@@nessaodonoghue- ohh ok, some what different where we are we have over 100 American shetland / minitures and a very beautiful black quarter horse mare. i wouldnt be surprised if we were the breeders we produce a lot of black and white.

[@EllaEquestrian]

She looks like such a sweetie 🥺

[@zlm9922]

love how you and lilpetchannel both posted meet my new horse video at the same exact time 😂

[@paulettewynter-crossfield945]

Exactly!

[@toastandbutterrr]

Yes I was very excited when I saw both new horse videos ❤️

[@issy._.equestrian]

Yeah smokey is gorgeous! X

[@zlm9922]

@@toastandbutterrr samee I didn't know which one to start with haha

[@zlm9922]

@@issy._.equestrian yess hes adorable

[@stormmary1]

So exciting ♥️

[@erkrose]

She seems quite small but i think this may be because i'm so used to seeing you on bigger horses, what height is she? Amazing to see you back in saddle and watching you again i do miss your dads commentary behind the camera i cant lie! :D

[@HannahJermy]

Your riding reminds me of John Whitaker a bit - that’s a compliment from me because I love him!

[@Driftitjumpit]

Definitely do your sun safety it maybe overcast in aus but it'll burn you real good haha you're amazing 🥰 I wish you'd come to qld i some wilbecks here for you to ride 🙂

[@suzannerichards4885]

Holly, you need to get PIXIO to sponser you! It is nice to have someone helping but what if no one is available and you just had the most amazing training day and no video!?! Tell Meg too, although I would really miss Hobbit...

[@ellentraquair3974]

Aww she is GORGEOUS 💗💖💗

[@oliviavanhorn6947]

She seems amazing

[@hayleyyoung3835]

OMG I just realised you are in my time now so your vids will be up at a reasonable hour :DDDDDD yaaaayyyy

[@smileycochrane5413]

Same it is so nice

[@leeangus1839]

Good morning Holly she is very pretty mare and very forward in her trotting. And how is new job ?

[@smileycochrane5413]

Diva is sooooo beautiful and she is a lucky horse to have you as a rider. Love your vids

[@Rachelkellygraham_]

Delighted for you

[@inkwhiskers9948]

Haven't watched the video yet, saw the notification and fist pumped

[@miajvr4774]

Loved the video Holly! Congrats, she looks lovely. Are you full leasing her or half leasing? And how tall is she?

[@EventerGirlProbs]

She sure is a cutie! Australia looks incredible!

[@lizaequestrian5649]

She's so pretty!!! I lover herrr

[@gillgallagher722]

She's gorgeous but Welbeck will be so jealous!

[@Holly_._eq]

Second new horse video in the space of 10 mins 😂 she is soo cute!

[@Lexi-hk3iv]

Same

[@smileycochrane5413]

Who else got a new horse

[@Holly_._eq]

Smiley Cochrane Lilpetchannel x

[@elainecole6896]

Lillepet

[@elainecole6896]

Maybe wrong spelling, sorry🤪