Showjumping Training Voiceover and Analysis

[@SarahFluffyErica]

That horse in the background with the blanket 😂 Dali will be solidly bombproof 🤣

[@haley6281]

That absolutely cracked me up! Was having a grand old time back there 😂.

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

That’s Brad 🤭

[@SarahFluffyErica]

@@HollyLenahanSJ hahaha he seems like quite the character - especially with a name like Brad 😂 Khal and Dali are looking absolutely incredible! Excited to watch your videos this summer 😊

[@unicorndrool9406]

Khal is so freaking cool man. He just has that five star quality at the moment, looking so rideable and jumps absolutely stunning.

[@coriecolliton6366]

Dali looks so great…so amazing to see his growth. Great job Holly!

[@gracehaworth7117]

I love watching this kind of video! Hearing round voiceovers and training plans is always so interesting and informative- thanks so much for filming holly!!

[@janeminwell4395]

Agree.

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

I’m glad to hear! I enjoy them when others do them too ☺️

[@Kristina__K]

I LOVE that idea of building a real course in cavaletti height and practicing "perfection" that way - such a clever thing to do.

[@cecilieward9914]

I’m always amazed at how great khal is. You’ve done so well with both of the boys.

[@ambertoo5536]

The hard work is definitely showing, Dali looks absolutely incredible! He's so talented and honest, just like Khal. All the kudos to you on raising and training two dream horses 😊 so excited for your show season in France!

[@janeminwell4395]

Can see the power from Dali when he jumps big, no wonder you get a shove in your back! They both looked super, as was your riding!

[@ThorbjrnPrytz]

Khals experience really shows in it looking so simple and effortless. Dali almost looks like a different horse compared to how green he seemed at the show. The training clearly pays off!

[@jordyn0]

khal and dali are absolutely amazing! dali’s flying changes are just 🤩😍 …absolutely divine ❤

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

He struggled with them a lot as a young horse but now he’s stronger, he loves them

[@susantescione8007]

Dali looks so much better than he did at the show. You both put in lots of work.

[@christinemartindale8715]

Both boys jumped really well and look fantastic Holly you look very happy too been with Lauren all the best.tfs😎🏇😎

[@soniablades7031]

He's jumping very well, I'm really impressed with his confidence. Also you use a good practice technique!

[@joeypotter6051]

Khal is sooooo cool! Loved the idea of setting up a Grand Prix course and riding it super low before lifting the fences. Smart!

[@anurarides]

Thank you so much for sharing this! I loved hearing your thought process and explanation, it was incredibly informative! Please do more *-* I'm so happy to see the boys and you being so happy I hope you'll have a wonderful summer in France!

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Im glad you enjoyed! Thank you ♥️

[@Makemeupmissa]

Hi holly - loved the video as usual! Is there a chance we could get a vlog of Lauren jumping your boys and you jumping a couple of her horses? X

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Yes maybe one day! It’s just hard because we don’t like to jump our horses too much and we both have a lot to work out leading up to shows so don’t really want to miss a potential jump session with them

[@charlottefeast3757]

Found your channel yesterday and have really enjoyed watching. Your two boys look incredible and your riding is brilliant. 🦄🐴

[@natashakate5687]

You are so inspiring! You’ve done an incredible job with your horses (all of them) and with Lauren’s help, you are rocking it! Khal just amazes me! Heck, 1.60 is my dream height and seeing you getting so close is awesome! You are by far one of the most relatable and kind equestrians around! Love your work Holly 🤩

[@maryhunter177]

OMG. How amazing are you!! What a treat to see you looking such a star!! Totally owning those gigantic fences🚀

[@carrotstickchronicles1595]

He jumps so well! I do have a little tip for u tho... Try giving them a release over the jumps and you won't pull on their mouth as much. They will thank you!

[@april5666]

Brilliant technical response to your last show and it clearly pays off in spades. Dali's ability is clearly improving and so his fitness en route, I'm sure. I love his fancy flying changes. You have given your horses a great education with love and patience. Such a pleasure to see. Thank you for sharing your journey with us :)

[@Shauna6270]

If I could ride any horse in the world it would be Khal ! Everything about him is 🥰😍😍 he’s a credit to all your hard work ❤❤

[@karensnow427]

Wow, to have two such brilliant horses at the same time, lucky Holly! They are so careful and willing, hats off to your training.x

[@UchihaBabe1]

awesome schooling!! love your videos, and you can see how much improvement theyve both made in just two weeks.

[@susanaufiero5071]

Holly what a fantastic job you are doing w/Dali - the warm up was so important teaching him to extend and come back at the canter - very smart!! He is such a smart boy totally understood what you taught - he is really doing great and you are quite the trainer!!!

[@Eventing_Rory]

Love watching Dali improve, he looks so amazing - you’ve done so well with him! 🤩🤩🤩

[@viviennemightyheart6209]

Your hard work is showing in these homebreds! Good job Holly, they’re both absolutely amazing to watch

[@bromsonstud]

They look incredible 👏

[@heatherbainbridge818]

Both boys are on fire 🔥

[@lizgarland2241]

Unreal 🥰so exciting 🇮🇪💚🍀

[@julzy8157]

Love the “small fences” just 1.10-1.15 lol Those last jumps are huge!! The difference with Dali is awesome, you can see the hard work you’ve put in since the last show 😊

[@lonia.5283]

So nice. You 3 did so great, amazing 👍✨️

[@zkequestrian]

Khal is absolutely insane!!!

[@heiker.4549]

I just found your channel some weeks ago, and in this short time it has become one of my most favourite on YT. ❤ I really enjoy watching your videos. You‘re such a great team with Khal and Dali and Lauren. 😊 Best wishes and Happy Easter from Germany. 🤗

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Thank you, happy Easter ☺️

[@redesignedmom]

Loved this video. So good!

[@charsparks3513]

Love this content!

[@LaurenAllport]

Sorry for my swearing! 😅 Can’t help it 🙊!!

[@WaisChoice]

lol the horse in the background happily destroying his blanket

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

That’s Brad 🤭

[@Maeras77]

fantastic work with dali! an absolute powerhouse you have there - just needs some polish :)) also khal looks fantastic. i think france agrees with all of you!

[@hannaparker5434]

I don't have Instagram, could you post the videos over here please? Love your videos ❤

[@petrairene]

He is such a big, lanky horse, I think he would profit immensely from real dressage training, particularly collection work.

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Perhaps you missed the part in the video where I talked about lengthening and collecting the canter

[@petrairene]

@@HollyLenahanSJ No, didn't miss that at all. That's definitely the right path. But with collection I mean not the jumper's collection of shortening the strides to adjust it to distances between obstacles, but the dressage variety where you aim at getting the hind legs more under the horse and engaged while shortening the stride length.

[@nicwilson5089]

Great video. I'd love you to mic up during one of your rounds and talk us through it as you are actually riding it. I saw Marlin Baryard do it and was great to hear how she was having to ride her horse, take a hold here he's rushing a bit or leg on etc! Was really interesting

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Hmm I don’t have one of those mics, maybe I’ll invest

[@EclipsTotal]

Cavaletties? That is my jumping height 😂

[@R.a.p.h.a.e.l.a]

I love your horses! One thing I'm noticing is that Dali seems to swish his tail quite a lot, especially in the several strides after every jump. Is that normal for him, and/or why would a horse do that?

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Yes it is normal for him, he even does it when he races around the field. Just a quirk of his. Every single avenue has been explored pain-wise, so that’s ruled out ☺️

[@annerienstrydom7596]

Just curious why Dali's tail is always swishing?

[@cloumbroumbroum]

How long you plan on staying at Lauren's ? Loved the vlog :)

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Until I go back to australia in august

[@Currabell]

What is Khals pedigree?

[@unicorndrool9406]

he's by Ustinov iirc

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

By Ustinov out of a clover flush mare

[@susanaufiero5071]

Khal is sumch a master and you certainly helped make him that way - his front end is amazing such a beautiful tuck - you must be so incredibly proud of him and hope your are very proud of yourself for bringing him along - its hard to compare the two because like you say Kahl is such a natural but I think you also make it look easy as well - but Dali is a different talent and coming along so well! Very curious to see both their top potential. Thank you for posting - you are truly fabulous very proud of you!!

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Thank you so much for the lovely comment ♥️♥️

[@nighthawk1428]

Voiceovers are so helpful! I would need a seat belt on Dali 😵

[@gigglingdingo]

I giggled when I heard the Aussie "Arvo". Brilliant !

[@mariahrehorowicz3277]

Do you ride arabians? I you would ever it would be a great serial before and after - people says that arabians are non jumpers, so it would be great to see how you work with that kind of horse :) best wishes

[@diane9071]

Loved watching the journey with both horses and also yourself, throughout the yrs. I can not wait for what's next to come, great job Holly

[@april5666]

Wow, Khal -- he goes over those 145, 150s no problemo. He has always been such a natural and Khal's size really works to his advantage. Good on you for taking on those HUGE fences, Holly.

[@CAR0TASTISCH]

Super riding! I've asked about your posture on Dali before but in these clips you both look so smooth together! Maybe it's what you mentioned at 11:23 of him "pullling you down" where you would get yanked out of the saddle? Or because you couldn't mantain the flow in the canter, and he jumped much bigger than the actual fences? Like you've mentioned at 13:15. He's a big boy and his way of jumping is different from what I've seen! Looks very promising! There's a huge difference too between last show and this video. Like you both improved so much!! And Khal obviously is superb. Great decision of not overjumping him, since he copes well afterwards just on the show! Can't wait to see future shows and Dali stepping up a class xx

[@eleanort8347]

Can I ask why you don’t want to be competitive at the height Khal is doing now? I think that’s 1.35/40 so just wondering why 1.50 is desirable :)

[@yorkshirelass1297]

Oh Holly those two boys are just amazing!! Dali is such a good boy and as for Khal, well wow he can sure jump!! It is great watching you doing all this training with them hun. They have come on loads since you took them to France, but I guess you do have all the facilities you need to hand there and I bet all the physio etc is doing them the world of good too. They certainly do seem to be loving it there hun, that's for sure! Looking forward to your next vlog with them hunny 🥰❤

[@jessicaruhl7314]

❤❤❤

[@GloryToGodAlmighty]

Dali looks so light now! Wow! It's so cute how khal walked over to Lauren at the end when he heard his name and the compliments. What a good boy! How's rocky? Has there been an update?

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Rocky’s good. There won’t be any updates on him until I go back to australia because he’s just chilling in a field so there’s nothing to update you guys on ☺️

[@GloryToGodAlmighty]

@@HollyLenahanSJ thanks Holly! Good luck with the upcoming shows!

[@jeniferrinehart1107]

Amazing! Those boys look pretty rockin’!! 😊❤❤

[@suzannechance5876]

Beautiful horses! You have done so well with them!

[@MilanaArtShop]

Such good boys ❤

[@MissJools11]

Those jumps are not cavaletti's, they're just small show jumps. Cavalettis, are jumps that you roll to change the height, those jumps that you were jumping, cannot be rolled to change the height!!

[@sjordaan04]

Does it matter ? 😂

[@HollyLenahanSJ]

Cavaletti just means small jump, which these are

[@bonnieshaw3865]

I love your vids so much