Hello! I’m Aby, a former dressage judge and coach who stepped away for a decade to focus on family. Now, at 47, I’m back in the saddle, exploring new paths. 🏇
Dressage used to be my world, but these days, it’s all about eventing. While I’ve loved watching from the sidelines, it’s time for me to try to 'go eventing'. Join me as I navigate the ups and downs of eventing, learning as I go.
This is for all the mums out there thinking about their next chapter: you're not alone. It's not too late to chase your dreams #EventingAdventure #LifeReinspired"
If this was his first course of jumps, then why not start low and build his confidence instead of over facing him? Why don't you ride him instead of someone else producing him?
@@Mollyproblemhorses the height isn’t an issue for him and ideally we would have done an arena hire but there was no availability and tbh the show environment is what he needs exposure too. I’ve only just started jumping again after a 20 year break so Amy jumps them both and takes them out and about as she is best placed to give them a good experience. He thought he was amazing and is not the least bit daunted.
@NotTooLateEventing I understand he is more than capable but at a show environment, he'd be better with small, so he can trot and pop round, to gain experience. PRE are bred for show or cow horse's and don't make good jumping horse's sadly! He's beautiful though.
@@kippen64 I’m so grateful to have found her. So important to me that the boys have good experiences while I’m getting back into a whole different discipline
Bravo!!! I haven’t ridden or jumped in 35 years and am thrilled to watch your adventure. How did “adulting” come to mean skipping out on all the fun stuff?
I've only just found your channel and realised I've seen your lovely Spanish boy before as my son used to watch Ava's videos! You have two lovely boys, looking forward to watching your journey to eventing.
There’s something about this little brown horse that has absolutely captured my heart. He’s got a real innocence about him. Bless his little heart .hugs and kisses from New Zealand❤
Geez he’s gonna have a fantastic wee ping once he gets some more confidence! He reminds me a lot of one of my old horses, if he was faced with anything new he’d immediately decide he wasn’t going to do it because he couldn’t/it was “too scary”, but once he’d had a look and a think about it and reapproached he was fine to go. Think he probably didn’t want to clonk his feet on the jumps too! My current boy used to dribble his way over every single fence and just about take us out by tripping over it, now he over jumps everything cos he doesn’t want to touch it 😂 Lovely sympathetic rider too, she knew exactly when to let him think and when to insist on going 🙌
I think he's mega, but I'm biased. When he's showjumping he's got such a great technique and he's only been jumping a couple of months. Thanks so much for watching. My other horse is the opposite - more of a minimalistic kind of guy. Whereas Sabio is an Overachiever!
@@michellen1125 he was such a good boy. It was all just new to him. Luckily he’s used to dogs and kids but I’m so pleased with how he came on throughout the session. Amy did a wonderful job
@@NotTooLateEventing You should be so proud of him! I am so impressed that he kept his focus and would try the jumps. He is a gorgeous horse and I look forward to watching you progress together. Amy did a great job and handles everything so calmly, after the first rearing I would be “okay that’s good for today”. I would love to ride like Amy!
I think with someone giving you confidence on the ground you will be away. He’s great when he’s got a job on! Lovely introduction to grass for him, well done both of you !
Nothing wrong with starting slow and steady - we don’t all start jumping at badminton heights 😜 What a fantastic journey you’ve got ahead of you, it’s a helluva lot of fun! I got my first horse off the track 3 years ago after begging my mum for one since I could talk, and now my mum also got her own horse last year since having us kids 20+ years ago. She’s also started her eventing journey (at 57!) and is competing at her first event in August - our adult pony club is hosting a First Start competition and she’s entered the 45cm! It’s been 3 years and I’m still pottering around the same height, it doesn’t matter how big the jumps are as long as you’re confident and having fun! Can I offer some advice? It’s much easier to jump out of trot if you have more impulsion coming to the fence, and it’s much harder to get left behind if you sit the last two-three strides before jumping! I hate trot-jumping too but we do it for a good reason unfortunately 😂 Much love from New Zealand! Can’t wait to see more 😘
@@Track2HackStandardbreds wow starting at 57 is so cool! I was actually thinking the same thing recently- I’m trying to ride until take off which is why I hate it. Makes so much sense- thank you. Give me a line of tempo changes and I’m good but this?! 😂
Thank you for sharing your journey. So glad to have found your channel. For my 45th birthday I decided to start riding lessons, fast forward 10 months and I’m loving it. I don’t have my own horse but am very lucky to have access to a beautiful Welsh thoroughbred “school master” who is teaching me well! So much fun 😊xx
Well done for taking the plunge into jumping. I’m a very nervous jumper and don’t jump anything bigger than a small cross pole. This is just an observation but I think you are riding a bit too short in your stirrups as you are sitting very far back on your saddle. Like I said it’s just an observation.
@@NotTooLateEventing Iknow how it is. I have a youngster too, techically. She's 6 but still very green and everything is like pulling teeth with her, unlike other youngsters I've had. So for me it is patience with her and her needing time and confidence, here you need confidence and for that to happen you'll need time, so uting that time to give good experiences... best thing you can do.
I’m going to enjoy this. I am 70 and just got a horse after being away from horses for over 40 years. I’m on the same path as you for getting back to it.
He's such a sweet baby. Another advantage of jumping from the trot is that it's easier for a horse to be evasive from the canter. I'm really enjoying your eventing journey as I am also a slightly older woman who hasn't jumped a horse for many years. Cheering you on from Australia 🌏🦘🐨🪃.
Good for you! Wish I could get back to it. (MUltiple complications...I'm 79, there's no instructors anywhere nearby, and the only horse I have doesn't jump. I'm pretty much grounded now. UGH>
So happy to find your channel! I'm 50 and haven't ridden in 20 years, but am hoping to start up again this year - mostly dressage, maybe a tiny bit of eventing if I get lucky. 🙂
Glad I found your chanel love your videos so far, apollo is gorgeous by the way. I'm 12 years older than you, and the body doesn't always work but I'm still chasing my dreams, so no excuses all you mums in your 40's x
Love it! 👏🏻👏🏻 Doesn't matter how small it was, it's progress! Some clinics and training sounds like a good plan to start with. Maybe you could aim for some low pressure single discipline competitions by the end of the year instead? Like clear round showjumping or even some combined training if things are going super well. Looking forward to following along 🙂
You’re an inspiration! I turned 40 last year and promised myself I would put my brave pants on and get back into riding but I keep making excuses. You are motivating me. Excited to follow your journey ❤
So excited for you. I haven't jumped a course in over thirty years. Haven't popped over anything for more than fifteen years. My Thoroughbred launched himself over a raised pole. I slipped the reins and all went well. So looking forward to watching your eventing journey.
