Happy Hacker With Ambition: Recent Episodes
Steffi and her pony Pony
Following a difficult few days, a heart to heart with Laura and a brilliant jumping session on Sunday it was time to see if I could do it on my own! Started off doing some schooling and taking some inspiration from Justin Ward's appearance on Equiratings Grass Roots I cracked on...then I though I'd finish with a little x pole jump...and then I decided I could do all the jumps! Listen to find out how Rosie and I got on in the mizzle rain.
After a visit from PeeWee Saddlery, the excellent Poppy I ended up ordering a beautiful Ideal Jump saddle with a few tweaks just for us.
hacking in the woods a low flying Chinnock helicopter flies overhead very low. always wear high viz even if not on the roads...Rosie was a star.
This year Laura and I are in different groups. Fantastic fun, good friends made, great achievements, even improved our dressage mark!
I thought it would be fun to take you with me whilst I do the ponies. As usual doesn't go as planned
I've been in charge, or so I'd like to think of all the 🐎 for the last few days and the weather has changed, and a few random thoughts.
Finally we get ourselves organised and we go to Justine for a lesson. Not sure Rosie gave a good first impression after breaking her headcollar and escaping....
Tia is my 30 year old World Horse Welfare Paddock pony. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Listen to Laura's update on Rosie. Indie pony and I school and do we or don't we jump?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Reflection on asking my best buddy Laura Rose for help.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
I ask Laura to help me out with Rosie as we've got stuck and not making progress. She also gives me a lesson on Indie pony. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
How has going back to basics worked with Rosie. Did we get to have our lesson with Justine?--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Fabulous hack on Indie Pony. Sorting the summer field out and generally mooching around. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
An update on back to basics with Rosie, riding Indie pony again and moving to summer grazing. ☀️ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Back to basics after a bad episode out training. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Laura and Lady and Rosie and I go jump training. Bringing Charlotte Lawrence along too.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Listening to equiratings grassroots podcast and watching Lucy and new pony Teddy I've been inspired. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Following Indie pony not being 100% sound I decided with my vet Howard to ultrasound the site. Find out what we found.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Howard from Fakenham Farm & Equine vets came out on Monday to see how she was, after my call on Friday as she was lame.
It was the week of all the ice cold weather and freezing ground so not much exercise done with her and I as you can hear had yet another cold which made me quite poorly.
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After a very stressful hack out with the others where we probably behaved like the hack buddies from hell. I reflect on where and how far Indie Pony and I have come and is this the end?
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What a year, Ginny joining the crew, the loss of Eek which was devistating.
Ginny hurting herself, Tia taking a back seat. Indie Pony having asthma etc....
Rosie joining us and being such a big part of our life. Obviously with Blueberry making sure she has a staring roll. Enjoy the look back at 2023.
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Rosie and I go to our first ever show together, didn't quite go the way I wanted. Laura and Lady compete for the first time and Lucy and Doni come too.
Nothing goes to plan so we get a late entry into a show the next day. Find out how we get on.
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Nearly three weeks off from riding due to me being ill we are back to schooling both the girls.
To be honest I was feeling really nervous to get on her after the antics of yesterday but I gave myself a good talking to, tacked her up and off we went. I think it helped having had such a good ride on Rosie yesterday.
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Out on Indie Pony after a gap. Laura and Bally go to Great Witchingham Hunter Trials and how is Rosie doing.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Great idea, so I thought. I had forgotten how much organising it takes to go out on adventures with the trailer, anyway off we went. Ended up calling Justine Ward after an unscheduled dismount ...listen to see what happend. NB audio quality not the usual standard as was in my truck as the wind and rain howelled around us so apologies.
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After discussions with Laura we decided to get the horses really fit we need to hack more and further than we currently can on our normal rides. So its back out hacking again. Where is my high viz vest no idea and in all that heat I opted for my cycling hi viz jacket! See how we get on with Laura's youngster Lady and the awesome Bally.
Was super impressed with Indie Pony and rather worried about climbing onboard new pony Rosie to go out on the roads...she was brilliant.
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using some exercises I've seen on YouTube and Insta I have a go myself with Indie Pony. Hear how we get on.
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when you think you are schooling ok and then someone else gets to see what you've been up to. Never ever hurts to have a chum on the ground offering advice and telling you like it is!
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Come along as I review mine and Laura's time at the Sharon Hayes Fun Camp at Forest Edge arena.
What to expect from biomachanics for people and horses to equitation and jumping mixing in a bit of spacehopper jumping and perhaps the occasional glass of wine or two!
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Caught on the podcast Ginny nearly kicking the Farrier Sam from Downing Farrier not a good idea. Since recording this we have had Fakenham Farm & Equine Vets out twice, an Ultrasound and finally our appointment with Ken Skinner comes round.
I really hope we finally find out what's wrong with Ginny and how we can get her back to being her old self again and out of pain.
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Wasn't going to ride but thought why not and lets go for a quick hack to do something different. Come along and see how we got on. Laura met us as we came back.
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This weeks podcast is all about another new edition to our pony family. Lady arrived a few weeks ago and this podcast was recorded before I lost the gorgeous eek and she appears on the podcast. So listen to find out who Lady is and who owns her?
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A different kind of podcast today and a very emotional one, all I can say it Eek was fun to own and a joy. I always go on about how amazing my friend Laura is but she was simply amazing at such a difficult time. Lucy, Dean and Michelle were brilliant to and I also have to mention Howard from Fakenham Farm and Equine Vets. One other big thank you was to Peaceful Pets who treated my gorgouse eek with such dignity.
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I get brave and take indie pony schooling and then think a go round the jumps would be fun! it was. Laura gets up early to give me a quick lesson on Ginny we are progressing. We tried a new bit (she likes it) and we are getting a better trot and canter.
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Or is it? Something Laura and I have wanted to do for a year or so now but generally can't go due to working etc. So off we go with the awesome Bally in her new bit and Indie Pony. Lovely Michelle comes along too on groom duties and makes the ponies look lovely. I also decided that it would be a good idea to step up a height and jump 60cm as she was going so well at home. Good idea? The dreaded warm up which caused a few problems for us both as you can hear.
NB there is some strong language in this episode please don't be offended the bleeper wouldn't work.
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How is new pony Ginny getting on? What are our plans? Indie Pony seems to be working really well and enjoying jumping. I ring Downing Farrier in a panic and it turns out to be a shaddow! I know how embarassing is that! Indie Pony hooves look amazing. Eek and Tia have enjoyed a really good groom then rolled in the mud!
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I haven't published recently and this is the reason. Welcome Ginny to the pony crew. We have a new mare a lovely 14.3 trotter x aged 7. She has joined the pony crew. Has had a visit from the wonderful Ken Skinner, had her first jab and her teeth done, as well as saddle fitting.
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I lunge Indie Pony after chatting with the vet, how did it go? Could that actually be Laura on the Podcast?
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Big shock when I get indie pony in to ride on Friday morning....not what I was expecting a vet visit and a diagnosis
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Listen to some of my lesson with @justineward how do trainers cope when we just don't do what we are being told to? An unexpected pony visitor in the girls field.
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Last minute decision to go arena eventing, haven't been for two years what could possibly go wrong!
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how we do evening stables. getting ready for a show, packing the car. Showjumping at Limkiln and how we got on. Drama, spicy ponies, falls and members of the mud club...did I remember the course? how did we do?
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I buy my first ever jump saddle and Indie Pony's first ever brand new saddle. I think I need to say the Saddle Bank have not paid me for this episode and I am only saying about the service because I am truly impressed. You can reach on their website www.thesaddlebank.com
Tia and Eek get to have their rugs off for a day in the sunshine. Plans for competing
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Fabulous lesson following my first show of the year. Justine talking to me about saddles and position has she made me want to buy a new saddle could I really be looking at a Jump Saddle? Bad weather and no riding, totally fed up.
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A check up for Indie Pony from Ken Skinner, Downing Farrier all in one day. Being really tested in my riding by Indie Pony. Going out to our first show of 2023 coming home with a ribbon 6th place and clear. Having to buy a new hat after cracking mine, find out how and why?
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What have we been up to in 2022? Making it fun again.--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Ken Skinner visit and to be honest not what I expected. Hard frost and frozen water and no riding. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Howard from Fakenham Farm a d Equine vets visits, we learn about teeth, fillings and more. A look back at my riding videos and a frank discussion on losing your nerve and how it creaps up. Plus an awesome lesson with @Justinward with jumping. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/steffi-and-her-pony-pony/message
Going arena event schooling. Winter finally means bringing the girls in.
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Justine has a ride on indie pony and I attempt to clip...oh dear oh dear 😳
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1st arena eventing for Laura and Bally. Awful weather but they were awesome.
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Training, getting ready to move to winter grazing and more.
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Flat lesson and more.
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Review of our Forest Edge Arena showjumping. A solo hack on Indie pony (some bad language) and Ken Skinner visit.
Wow our 50th episode...What has been happening...why is jessie the farrier coming back and what's the plan?
Full of galloping with a drama queen indie pony. Short road trip for a bale grabber....all will become clearer and more
The highs and lows...from ecstatic to omg you have to pull yourself together all in one week
How our move from winter to summer grazing goes. What will Ken say about indie pony and Eek?
Quick decision to go schooling great fun day finished off with a brilliant lesson on Indie pony.
Come with me as I school eek and do some barrel racing practice. Oh yes inside hand =bend dah.
After seeing my friend and her daughter enjoying the ponies so much I was adamant I would jump again...woohoo we did and a sneaky canter on Indie Pony.
Welcome back to my podcast, always remember to listen back before publishing (you will hear why) and part 2. A day at London International Horse Show for Laura and me and barrel racing in fancy dress at the weekend.
Snowing omg so early eek is lame, indie pony slightly lame...have they got better...listen and.see
Reflection on the weekend and eek barrel racing. Visit from Ken Skinner to Indie Pony. Lesson with Laura
Watching whw conference, poo picking, lunging Eek and Indie pony and a vet visit from Fakenham Farm and Equine vets.
Out competing but indie pony not well enough. Eek came instead to a new venue. Absolutely lovely venue and the results
Dentist visit, discussion on best options for the older horse and what is the best way forward 😀
How am slowly getting back to the old indie pony and getting my confidence back and trying something different
Am back in charge of the entire pony crew for the weekend as Laura goes to help out at Sandringham with the horse boarding teams
An upsum of the weekends jumping and our plan of action moving forwards. Monday morning motivation 💪
With Indie pony off lame eek was entered to do some jumping. Great at home not so great out. Eliminated twice in two days.
Disheartened 😔 practice, elated to stay in the arena and then the results. Our first dressage for 2 years.
Come.along as i clean tje water drinkers and move the electric fence and poo pick the fields
How we all got on at the showjumping, the showing show being a ring steward and all that.
Happy Hacker With Ambition - love to ride my ponies all about them, my friend Laura and her horses.