River's Journey! From Unbroken 3yo 'Til Now

Here it is! I finally made a progression video for River.
River was a rising 3 year old unbroken KWPN mare when I bought her, now she is 4 and a half years old.
I bought her from / ls-equestrian-ltd-1185...
She started life in Holland, then moved to the UK in early 2014 as a rising 3 year old (that's when I bought her), she remained in the UK with me until September 2014, she lightly backed and trained over this summer. She then moved back to my parents home in Ireland. It was here she had a 6 month break as I moved out to Dubai ahead of her to get settled. In March 2015 she moved to Dubai with my other mare Boo. It is in Dubai that she has really matured and become a horse I am proud to call my own! The plan was to produce and sell her.. for the time being I have no plan to sell her, I want to see what the future will hold for me with this mare!
Thank you to my best friend Shauna ( / savvylover211 ) She was with me every single day during the summer of 2014, and helped me back and produce River. I couldn't have done it (and got some many videos haha) without all her help.
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Thank you for watching
Lauren

[@EquiiAlly]

You've done so well with her. Such a stunning mare with a massive future. Looking forward to seeing what you both become :) xx

[@EddiesGun91]

+EquiiAlly thank you Ally :D you getting Alfie spurred me on to buy her :D x

[@pawsumpets2134]

since you and Eddiesgun91 have trained horses to be great gorgeous creatures may i get some advice i am a beginner rider and i have a horse i got lunge rope and whip and roundyard i have looked up why even a trainer didnt understand why my horse doesnt move or isnt scared of the whip when i try to lunge him any suggestions?

[@kmartvan]

Pawsum Pets you're a beginner rider training a horse?

[@stelladeburca696]

+Pawsum Pets The horse should NEVER be afraid of the whip- it is only to be used as an extension of your hand

[@glendalaw]

She is beautiful, you've come so far with her

[@MonicaHoustonxo]

The fact that she jumped the fence when she was with the vet is just classic! Well Done, you have come so far with her, I can't wait to see what the future has in store for the both of you!

[@MaritsView]

I can tell you horses are smart animals haha

[@JustLookingForLove13]

It must be such a wonderful feeling to have broken and trained such a lovely horse! She has come a long way and it's all because she has a patience, talented teacher! Love these videos and love River!

[@EddiesGun91]

+JustLookingForLove13 thank you so much :D I love River too haha

[@picturesqueponies]

those legs over those poles are freaking majestic XD my horses are all lazy so they just go over it like "stop please get off"

[@beautifuldancingfreestyle2202]

My mare LITTERALLY jumps it even if its 4 poles. SHE JUMPS IT TOGETHER! and im like..girl no. I do dressage with her, not jumping he yet. BUT SOON!

[@MaritsView]

00:42 *Oopsie! This is the moment you realize she's a jump horse!* Beautiful video!

[@KicktheTrotter]

The job you have done with her is so incredible she has turned into a beautiful mare and im sure you two will go far as a team:)x

[@LuziAsikuse]

your hands are so soft. I could imagine that River rolls herselfe up quite easy and you always manage to get her up and back on the bit again. I love the way you sit on the horse, especily in sitting trot (I'm not sure what it's called in english) how your hips moving with the horse

[@EddiesGun91]

+LuziAsikuse thank you so much :D your english is good! Greetings from Dubai :)

[@rhiannekiley]

wow shes a beautiful mare, you've done so well with her :)

[@EddiesGun91]

+JustRhi x Thank you :D

[@rhiannekiley]

+EddiesGun91 i am currently training a youngster and we're only just trotting poles, shes scared of poles bless her! she just needs a lot of encouragement to get over and overcome her fear :)

[@EddiesGun91]

+JustRhi x I would do lots of in hand walking over poles :) good luck :D

[@rhiannekiley]

+EddiesGun91 thank you! :D

[@esoterica73]

+EddiesGun91 This is amazing, River has come so far! You and her will look amazing together! You helped me train my pony Connie tricks :D

[@rusty2998]

Something tells me River will always have a part that stays wild

[@xxkvck]

Her trotting poles made me smile! Lovely mare, and you're so lucky to have all this :D

[@EddiesGun91]

+xCyberdog thank you so much :D I know :)

[@toriskippy8915]

0:48 That Lipizzaner action though.

[@shellykennedy5427]

River has certainly livened up the paddock! Lovely girl. Such energy!

[@spidersweb2741]

What a beautiful way to train a horse to saddle

[@MarieClare02]

Love how you ride her so free in the neck with moments of stretching down / seeking the bit. Great work with a baby that doesnt look at all easy.

[@finnshuman]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. I love seeing horses work so nicely with such gentle contact

[@EddiesGun91]

+luksrai thank you so much :D I wanted her to be light in the hand as she is such a big mare!

[@lizegiuliani8682]

it's nice to see that even people like you have times that it doesn't work out as you want.. My horse is like river in the beginning from his journey and it's depressing to see that everything goes so well with everybody except me.. This video gets my hope up that maybe it will get better with me and my horse too. thank you so much for showing this video!!

[@hazurajane5454]

Awwww, I got all rainy-face in a couple of spots on this video. You've done a beautiful job with River, and she's a good girl. Her gorgeous face and spunk make me want to see more of her!!!! Thank you.

[@vickwills5264]

You must be so so proud! I completely admire your attitude towards horses and how much time you have for them - it pays off!

[@RoandAnnaVlogs]

The way you were so patient with her whilst she was getting her tack whilst on the ground was really inspiring!!! Well Done Lauren! (and Boo for being such a good role model!)!!!!

[@EddiesGun91]

+MissxRainboweyes thank you so much :D I took a lot of time to 'break' her.. lol hate that term!!!

[@lizziebates2891]

Wow! You two have come so far! Sweat, blood and tears and now happiness and one very beautiful, and amazing horse!

[@laurenhsieh6025]

I love this video!! I have watched this like 4 hundred times

[@ForestBurnHolly]

It's actually insane how far she has come and her flatwork is spot on now!! Your done such an amazing job ✋🏻

[@EddiesGun91]

+ForestBurnHolly thank you :D she feels lovely on the flat :D

[@victoriat5474]

What a beautiful video, brought a tear to my eye. Truly stunning

[@FancySassy80]

GAWD she has grown so much in personality and training.. great job Lauren!

[@EddiesGun91]

+SassyMustang1980 I agree.. she has really grown up :D

[@Annaxyhorse]

she was a handful as a 3yo for sure! but look where she's now, already come so far! very excited to see more of your progress:) also I really like your training philosophy, with mixing the english and liberty and also not jumping her really high, but letter her develop in her own time, absolutely brilliant xx

[@EddiesGun91]

+Annaxyhorse thank you :D i don't want her to jump anything too big until she's over 5 years old.. she is still growing and I don't want to risk damaging her joints and cartilage! :)

[@chlobo146horses]

She is gorgeous!!:) She has improved a lot!!:)

[@EddiesGun91]

+Chloe Equestrian thank you so much :D

[@chlobo146horses]

Your Welcome!:)

[@KCandy560]

You've done amazing with her and seeing your journey is inspiring! River is beautiful.

[@QhJumper12]

I love your videos. Been watching them for awhile now. You're a huge inspiration to me!

[@thatirishbay831]

Just watched every second of this vide0 and your progress together is amazing. Well done x

[@ruru7494]

This is amazing! Shes beautiful

[@annika1963]

thank you so much for sharing your progress with river with us, it's great to see where she's at now!

[@helenokane5344]

Great job!

[@annaelliott6403]

I am so glad you are keeping her! Can't wait to see your future with her!

[@EddiesGun91]

+Anna Elliott thank you so much :D

[@dser366]

i love this so much. you really did it right with her :)

[@jbxx5372]

Absolutely amazing what you've done with her!! :)

[@alanhowes2323]

awww well done she has come far!!

[@kenzieshelley4172]

It's so amazing watching your adventure with her! I'm currently backing and training a horse for a first time as my first horse was already broke and had some miles.

[@cheekolol123]

love it so much, well done river! and you of course. great song choices, glad you found some that wouldn't be muted :D

[@elliehorgan6291]

:o holy crap! well done, she's such a classy mare, she's absolutely a credit to you, so happy you have no plans to sell her she has an incredible future ahead of her and theres no one better for her to spend it with! Well done from Cork ;)

[@welsh_pony_my_bae1800]

Amazing! A beautiful little mare you've got there Lauren x well done to you both xxxx

[@EddiesGun91]

+Welsh_pony_my_bae thank you so much :D x

[@HorsesIC]

Phenomenal. This is the kind of mare that deserves to be bred.

[@EddiesGun91]

+WhattaDay What a nice comment... I agree.. Maybe one day I will be able to breed from her!

[@marissanieves4157]

Beautiful!!!

[@alissad.7026]

aww this video reminds me of my neddie boy :) amazing work with river she looks great!

[@samedgar2438]

I really love the way you ride, and I think River does to :)

[@nancyrichardson7048]

Wow such an amazing horse !

[@Hawkethehorse]

I love this! Amazing how far she has come and you! I've been watching you since the early days with Kody and Charlie! Love seeing how River is coming along and I love how you include all the hard stuff as well! I also adore how you've taken your time to bring her on slowly and give her heaps of rest periods! Makes me so excited to hopefully be purchasing a young horse in the next year or so to bring on like this!!!

[@EddiesGun91]

+Christina Arnold Bringing on a young horse is so rewarding :D thank you so much for following me all this time :)

[@ChloeRosie14]

lovely swinging back end. Lovely mare

[@EddiesGun91]

+Chloe Jones thank you so much :D she is quiet athletic haha

[@LoveMaverik]

She looks absolutely incredible and you have a lot a lot a lot to be proud of :) Very good job! You make it look easy x

[@biancahudson6773]

Love your gentleness towards River, such a special bond!

[@tirzavanp]

Wow, what a beautiful horse! Such a good progression!

[@fantellerhur]

This makes me so happy - you did a great job with her!

[@EddiesGun91]

+Elle R'hur thank you :D

[@MultiDonna28]

love this , youve done such a great job handling her amd shaping her

[@alyssaearnshaw2301]

Must've taken a lot of patience! She looks amazing

[@punchjumper3744]

Amazing work ! Can't wait to see even more progression x

[@EddiesGun91]

+punchjumper3744 thank you Hannah :D x

[@rosiebarrett587]

Well done, she looks absolutely amazing! You and gezzcanez are my inspiration :)

[@kennablack3295]

Stunning, stunning, stunning horse

[@Michheellee]

you have done such a good job with her Lauren, its not easy with youngsters especially a big powerful mare like River but honestly, give yourself a pat on the back you're doing great. definitely an exciting future ahead for you both :) xx

[@EddiesGun91]

+Michheellee thank you Michelle :D Kylie is goals... you've done an awesome job with her! x

[@lesliedoney1]

So energetic, and Ive never seen a horse with such a peppy leap like hers!!

[@IAmHorses13]

Such a difference! You really inspire :) My love to you and the ponies

[@EddiesGun91]

+IAmHorses13 thank you :D so nice to hear :)

[@AlexanderLawyers]

beautiful mare well done with her u done so well 😘🐴🐎👍

[@EddiesGun91]

+Colby Alexander thank you so much :D

[@lonewolf3965]

She’s so beautiful 😍 good job with this vid I loved it 👍👍

[@nashmccaul]

Props to you Lauren! You've turned her into such a lovely mare 😍😍🎉🎉👍🏼👍🏼

[@crystalsky7987]

river is beautiful well done she's a credit to you

[@Icelandichorses1]

Very inspiring to watch! She's a very special horse ;-) and you are an amazing rider!

[@violina159]

You really did great with her :)

[@JustACoverStory.]

😍 amazing! She is beautiful ❤️

[@chanellemartin3470]

you're such a great rider!!!!

[@Travel-Couple]

Really really nice horse!! He’s funny , good looking and a great jumper! 💪🏼

[@AtlasM0th]

She's got massive potential to be a eventer. You've done great with her so far you're really helping her get her talent out there! :D

[@maybeminao]

You did a GREAT job !!

[@alex13stone]

you both have done so well well done with her

[@EddiesGun91]

+alex13stone thank you so much :D

[@ggequestrian2935]

Love your mare, she's beautiful!

[@EddiesGun91]

+Georgina Grey thank you :D

[@vickisherwood1]

Very talented horse , well done u

[@maiamartin1733]

I'm seriously so inspired by this

[@emischild7519]

This is amazing!❣

[@notinuse7480]

Wow AMAZING! I could have never done that you have such a nice seat :)

[@iclynnx]

What a great horse she is! I so want a horse now...

[@jumpingaddiction7559]

You have done amazing with her she has lovely gates 😍😍

[@breyerlover9117]

wow awsome job with her!

[@EddiesGun91]

+breyerlover911 thank you so much :D

[@wildhorses3098]

This is an amazing video!!

[@annabelroberts3916]

Amazing...

[@paigebeiler33]

You've done such a terrific job with her. :)

[@louisabaddiley6949]

She has come soo far You have trained a beautiful mare

[@EddiesGun91]

+Horse Lou thank you :D

[@louisabaddiley6949]

NO, Thank-You! For being such an awesome inspiration for everyone who watches your videos!

[@katem360]

Good job with her!

[@EddiesGun91]

+Kate M thank you :)

[@Divil666]

Well done she turned out well she make a beautiful horse best of luck with her she'll make a good jumper

[@EddiesGun91]

+Ilovejeremyclarkson thank you so much :D

[@iqreevo]

have absolutely enjoyed watching you bring her on and i am so so thrilled to hear you don't have any plans now to move her on because i always thought she was such a classy mare and has a huge future ahead of her - thanks to you she's developed into such a gorgeous horse. i hope my two year old turns out to be half as nice - but i also hope he's not quite as cheeky as River when I start him under saddle lol :D

[@EddiesGun91]

+iqreevo thanks so much.. she was a bit cheeky in the beginning haha :D she's so relaxed now though.. I love working with her... every day is fun :D

[@Ishowequine]

I remember the very first video you put up when you got her! You got a nice horse there! I love what you've done with her!!!

[@horselover6814]

Love it! you have really done well with her. At first she was just kicking and rearing all over the place. Look at her now! 🐎

[@christiealtamura1943]

omg what a good baby!

[@ellie-maymorriss6115]

Bloody awesome! 😁

[@EddiesGun91]

+Ellie-May Morriss thank you so much :D

[@equii_niki9269]

Totally love working with joung horses... Nice video, nice horse, nice work, nice journey.. Fans from Czech Republic .. Byyeee :)

[@EddiesGun91]

+Equii_Niki 92 thank you so much :D

[@watchgoose]

I have always got on well with very silly horses, and I liked this mare right away! She's hysterically funny! Folds nicely over jumps, too. And girlfriend, you have a great seat, despite that one little tumble - kudos to you. I'd like to see what this mare is doing today.

[@andiebebbington]

She had leg issues so has been retired as a broodmare in Holland (Lauren still owns her.)

[@Lottshorse]

Lovely video! (Awesome song choices btw ;) ) I still remember when you bought her! Wow time flies! What a fab horse she is becoming, and what an awesome job you are doing with her!!! Can't wait to see what the next year will bring you two! I really look up to you as a rider, and I love your break in technique as well, you make it all look so effortless, and I know very well that it certainly is not! Just keep being awesome! Haha 😊

[@EddiesGun91]

+Lottshorse thanks so much.. you're very kind :D

[@xdieromantic7x]

Oh my! She was such a sassy little thing wasn't she! 😝 she's come along so great

[@EddiesGun91]

+xdieromantic7x she sure was haha :D

[@chloebamber7354]

you've done well with her x

[@emiliaballestad8586]

really inspiring

[@blueyescry]

She's certainly kept you on your toes lol! But super excited to see what the future hold for you both =D

[@EddiesGun91]

+Christina Bird she sure did haha... thank you :D

[@indigo4ever672]

your horse is a amazing jumper!!!!!

[@will_equine_1875]

Well done!!!😆❤

[@GoobergirlieLPS]

Shes so pretty! I can't believe you trained her yourself! (late)