Molly is now an eventer, no questions asked.

Hello my little horsey people!

Well I am SO proud of my little pony today! I just can't begin to describe it! If you know me you'll know Mol and I have only ever been cross country schooling once and this place that didn't have very inviting small jumps for first timers so it wasn't really the best thing for Mol and I and so it could have been better but that doesn't matter!

So today, we went xc again but to a different place and she was so stroppy at the first jump i almost gave up there and then but i pushed on and did it and we made it through to the next part! Now before i carry on i'd like to just point out my pony is 13.2 in height and 17 years old in age.
We started properly with little logs and stuff and as we went on I felt more and more confident each time, and having my faith restored back into Mol. We did pretty much everything and some of the things were quite big for a little pony and she took it all in her stride and jumped pretty much everything I asked! Now, we were going round enjoying life when hello, big tire and brick wall jumps pop up! Now in hindsight, these weren't actually big, but they were a hell of a lot bigger than what we had been jumping compared to Katie and Tammy so to me they look terrifying! Obviously I was talked into doing them wasn't I? Now the tires i could deal with and i was very happy when she did them but then they made me do the brick wall. This was the most terrifying thing i did and can you imagine coming up to a solid brick wall on a awkward, full of surprises, small pony? Yeah, i was wetting myself but being the superstar pony she is, Mol flew it and took me by complete surprise! She was amazing! There were many jumps i doubted her at and she proved me wrong! Two others in particular, a huge skinny and a house that looked scary as hell. Obviously there were a lot of other jumps in between but some we had mishaps on and what not but pretty much everything i asked for, she did eventually, one way or another. (sings one way or another) :D
Anyway, this skinny looked massive, and Mol needs short run ups anyway because of how she rides, so I wasn't exactly feeling tip top into this fence, but she beasted into it and flew it like it was absolutely nothing. I was so so pleased and just wow, I forgot so many times throughout the day her size because she has a huge heart of gold and is the bravest little pony i know.
Now, the house, I really thought she was going to pull out of because it was quite open both side and if there's a gap, Mol's going through it I can assure you. So the first time she did, however the second time I tapped her with my whip and really said  "No, you are going over this, you've done far worse!" and can you guess? She flipping flew it like it was nothing. For some reason those two were my proudest moments of the day by far!!
I really do forget this little pony's height and age, as she makes up for it hugely in her work.
Pony of a lifetime i tell you!
All ponies were good and Katie and Del did one of the biggest on the course which i can tell you now i'd never attempt in a million years, so hats off to both of them as Katie rode it perfectly and Del flew it! Was a proud moment i can assure you! I forget he's only 6! He's ace!
Tilly was amazing and did everything asked so it was a really good day all round for all of us! Could not be happier if i tried!
Here's some photos of Mol being a beast and looking cute, enjoy!

Love,
Lottie, Molly & Alfie x

Summer is amazing, end of!

Hello my lovelys!

So summer is AMAZING, im having the time of my life and i haven't been this happy in a long time! this is the best year of my life by far and i would have had it any way! Molly is doing amazing and has been going exceptionally well, she is now back to the weight i like her at and now it's just about getting her fitness back up! We've been out places and molly has passed all my expectations, yes we've had moments but we've only been to 3 shows and the chase once so we're doing well for me! Had my fuzz ball a year now and wow we have come on so much, love my pony wish she didn't have to go anywhere:(

Oh well! i have no time to be sad in this crazy summer of fun! So I've had Del to look after and ride this week and i love him so much! I treat him like my own and honestly I've learnt so much just by riding him so incredibly grateful for the opportunity off Katie, it means an awful lot! Mol's had a lot of different people ride her this week and she's been exceptional for everyone, i'm so happy! Del has been foot perfect for me and i just couldn't have asked for anymore of either of them this week, it's been fab! However Mol has been silly and yesterday when me and Soph were hacking the ponies out, she spooked at a plastic bag flying on the road and tucked her bum underneath her and slipped, falling onto her side, yet I'm so proud of both Soph and Mol as both were straight up and very calm about it! Even Del turned to run off and then stopped and let me walk him over to Mol and check her over and they were both very calm so I was so proud! Mol came away with two cuts on her leg which could have been a lot worse and Soph was fine, Mol is completely sore and letting me touch it happily so I'm very happy with that! She had the day off today so i schooled Del and he was absolutely foot perfect which i was very pleased with, especially when he was doing canter circles on his bad rein so that was good! He's getting the day off tomorrow and I'm going to ride Mol tomorrow and see how she goes, if she seems fine we'll do some canter work but if not we'll stick to whatever she wants and feels best doing, i just need to know she's okay with a rider on her back after yesterday but she's trotting around the field fine so we'll see! And then we're going to be playing jumping ponies with Faye as the photographer on Saturday which I'm very much looking forward to!

Also, I saw Emma on Tuesday! We had a ton of fun, she rode Mol and I rode Del and then we swapped for a little bit, both ponies were perfect as usual and worked very well, despite not being ridden for very long, still very happy with them both! We spent most of the day in horsey shops looking at hats for Emma as she's looking into getting a new one, which reminded me on what i need for Christmas haha! Oh well we had a really good day and i tried my first subway which i thoroughly enjoyed, thanks em! We then we to see egg man and em just gave him a near death school bareback in the field which was hilarious oh dear haha! Oh well we had fun which is what matters so that was good! Was so good to have a catch up with Em as I don't get to see her often, yay for summer!

So no pictures as they're still on my camera but I will try and get some of the ponies jumping on Saturday which will be fun!

Thanks for reading,
Love,
Lottie, Molly & Alfie!:)x

Something a little different.

Hello! So this isn't horsey today! 

Basically, I would like to confess something, I am a fangirl, strong and proud. And I like to obsess and revolve my life around the wonderful being that is Benedict Cumberbatch, and I am not ashamed. I am very much in love with this fabulous man and the wonderful show that is Sherlock. I can not get enough of the intelligence and hilarity of this show. The writing and acting is fabulous and just omg sjhsusjbaba I can't. I don't even care how sad it seems but I have come to the point where I am so in love with the show and this man that I have nearly a hundred photos of him on my phone and he's my lock screen. I watch Sherlock over and over again and I love it more and more each time! So I hope I'm not alone, but I'm in looove and I don't even care! Someone join me so I can reference this show and people will understand! 

Love, Lottie, Molly & Alfie x

Riding is tiring!

Aloha pony people! 

So yesterday I went to see my good friend Mel and ride her very speedy, very excitable welsh d, cassie! I still love the madness of her and jumping her was a load of fun;) I was working on getting her to collect instead of beating into jumps as Mel asked me to and she was leaping and side stepping and everything, it was entertaining to say the least!;) after I had finished, cassie was dripping with sweat and I mean she was soaked so I gave her a rest and got on mel's sister's pony pippin, he's so adorable and just a ploddy little cutie, and I can't get over that he's 21! He's lovely and I jumped him a little as Alicia gave me permission and it was the cutest thing ever! Got to love the oldies! After we had finished at mel's, we went to see mol and ride her, I rode her and she was perfect as usual and then mel's daughter fliss rode her and popped her over a tiny little jump, it was the cutest thing ever! Mol looked after her so well and I couldn't have asked anymore of her because I jumped her after and she was a speedy little beast once again! Katie also rode del and let me ride him again, got to love him! Gave him a little jump as Katie asked me to and I'm really starting to get used to him, I love him! He's such a beast and I can't get over how lovely he is! 

So all round I jumped 4 ponies yesterday and came to the conclusion, riding is tiring and is a workout at times, but I love it lots! Got a lot planned next week so keep in touch! Here's some cute photos of mel's little boy and del to make you smile! 

Lots of love, 

Lottie, Molly & Alfie x