Our First Official Grand Prix! | OT Vlog 

It's so lovely to see a horse at GP who is relaxed in all paces, not fussing in his mouth or tail swishing etc. He is a a credit to you, and I know it wasn't easy to get him there. Congrats! Well deserved.

« Work until your idols become your rivals » there you are Olivia, and a massive WELL DONE

Well done; I could hear Carl talking from the other side of the arena, it’s always fun to see what was happening behind the judges boxes when I go back through the videos 👍

i really appriciate you putting your moms commentary over the video! that is indeed a really important part of the entertainment

I love how you've kindly worked with his anxiety..as opposed to getting frustrated and punishing him like so many riders do. Well done x

Yes Wilf with the big boys. You always said he would come into his own at Grand prix and he looks like he loves it.

Wilf was like "Nailed it!!" as he walked out the arena hehe. Well done Olivia!!

This made me teary-eyed because it’s just amazing how hard you’ve worked and how far you’ve come. Happy to see you enjoying your success! Part of the reason why I’ve kept visiting your vlogs and am so interested in your journey is because you’ve represented so many things that I didn’t think existed in the professional horse community. And your take on mindset is spot on. It’s so refreshing to see you love and care for your horses with compassion and priority. There is a lot of “show ‘em whose boss” attitude amongst a lot of horse owners I know. And care can be severely lacking…from lack of turn out to simply not mucking their stalls or cleaning their water buckets. Your vlogs help provide me with the standards I wish everyone would adopt! I truly, truly appreciate the time and energy you put into these vlogs. You have so many spectacular traits and you’re also funny and willing to show your vulnerabilities which makes you shine even brighter in my eyes. And you’re young…imagine the wise owl you’ll be 30 years from now! You’re awesome, Olivia. You rock!

I am.sorry Olivia, but please please please can sass have her own blogs please. That look she gave you as you were going to go down the steps was awesome. I lost my Mum sept 19 and when watching Ms Sass, it is like watching mine. The looks, the ignoring your blogs and making noise, the never getting over excited, it really is. So yay to Mother Sass and her own show. By the way what a huge moment for you and your team. Congratulations. You get out what you put in and it shows.

I absolutely love the fact you have started doing ground work with your horses! Much more riders and trainers should do the same. It's so crucial for the horse to get have a consistent way of learning to gain confidence and for both human and horse to grow and understand eachother better. Props to you for deciding to go in that direction as like you said, rare are the people at that level who seem to implement it! If you take the time it's so rewarding and beneficial.

That was such a lovely test and how relaxed was Wilf?! What an achievement! Thank you for putting the marks up as you went through the test, it was interesting to see. Cannot wait to see where you go next with your lovely horses. Congratulations to you, Sass, Wilf and the team xx

Good job Wilfy and great job Olivia. You two looked so fabulous.. Wilfred is such a star and a good boy. And you deserved a much higher score than that. I loved sausage at the end, scarfing his food down. That face he made. Be proud that you taught Wilfred all he knows.

I've been following you for years...and I felt like dancing seeing you so happy and proud of Wilf at the end. SO HAPPY FOR YOU OLIVIA! How far you've come with him 🥳🥳🥳

Watching how relaxed he looked I hope he felt that way too. That must be the biggest bonus for you today is having the relaxation, that means he can only get bigger and stronger wow wow wow

OMG! He improved so so so much! He (and you as well!) looked so confident during his test.. Yes there are points that can be improved.. But there always will be.. That's one of the beautiful things about riding! His flying changes are unrecognizable! I'm so happy for you! And keep ignoring those "funny looks"!! Do what works for you and your horses!! Wilf definitely benefits from it.. He looked bloody AMAZING! ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

Her lorry gives me butterflies ☺️

I have followed you for ages, love you vlogs and relaxed vibe, super pleased for you reaching your goals. Well deserved ⭐️. So great your mum is with you on this journey. I drag my hubby along and I’m sure he’s warming to it 😆. Keep it up girl #yougotthis

Olivia, I hope you are so proud of yourself and Wilfred!!! You both looked so strong in that test and it's all your work!!!You worked through huge issues and never gave up on him and tried everything to get your goal, and your flying changes!! I've watched your journey for ages and love how you show the highs and lows. so inspiring :)

Many congratulations Olivia and team well done at the competition. ❤

For me Wilf has beautiful natural movement not the fake leg flicky thing horses are doing now IMO

Wow! U are awesome! Huge well done! You have come so far over COVID! U must be so pleased!

I was right there with Sass riding it with you ! Such a fantastic transformation in Wilfred and your partnership ! So glad I have been here for the journey ! Can't wait to get stuck in with my own journey with my Regalo - andalusian, later this year. We are still in the baby steps of developing our partnership but just riding him brings a smile to my face !!!

The boys did great, so did you! Nice to see a smile on your mums face 🤗

Even though we have never met I just wanted to say, I’m really proud proud of you for pushing through all the bad days and not giving up!

Well done! As you left the ring, (as Miri Hackett once said) you could see your smile from space!

What a lovely solid test! Yes there’s lots to improve but he was so level headed and workmanlike. That’s the kind of foundation you can really build on and what a world of difference between where he once was. Perseverance pays off! (Also, do yourself a favour and tilt those champagne glasses when you’re pouring haha)

So well done, Olivia! And I must say, the Sass Queen is looking fabulous!!!! Looks like she's getting younger by the day! Hot mama!!!

Sausage looked so calm and relaxed, and in an outdoor arena 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 what a difference your groundwork has made. You both looked amazing and right at home 💗💗

Its time you start to be on your countrys team. You are so great!❤

Congratulations on a great ride!! Such an incredible improvement! 🎉🎉🎉

Such a beautiful test !! 🥰

Well deserved 💗

Oh my goodness gracious you guys looked AMAZING!! All that hard work really shows and so happy for you!

You must be very, very happy and soooooooo proud of your horse. You both did fantastic 🥰🥰

Well done you! What a journey you two have been on, so inspiring to see what happens when you don't give up!

Olivia that was extraordinary if I can ride my training level as well I will be so happy. I would love to meet you. You are my inspiration. Keep going your GREAT!!

that was a BEAUTIFUL ride olivia! i love seeing you go so far and gaining confidence in yourself and your horses. i, also am in the same boat when it comes to combatting that confidence and watching you makes me so hopeful for myself! i think many young riders can relate so well to you and im so glad you share this in your vlogs! you're doing brilliant, keep it up and know you're making a huge impact on many lives!!

Am weat in my eyes for you guys ❤ Lovley filmed at the test also loved when we were abel to see the point for every part in the test. Congratulations 👍

Magical. Thank you

WELL DONE 🙌🏼 So much more potential in there to go too!!

Awesome job. Love watch you! Love wilf!

Awesome work such a transformation, he looked so concentrated - super too see all your toil pay off.

Well done you! You and Wilf are looking amazing

Massive well done 👏🙌

Incredible Olivia!!! Congrats! ❤️❤️

Amazing super well done to you all love following you xx

Congratulations Olivia. I’m so happy for you. Lovely test

Congratulations libby and olivia u both should be proud of how far the horses have come.

Super!! Well done and what a good boy👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

Wow. Beautifully done! Nice to see a horse so relaxed in his dressage test. You did a great job all around. You obviously love your boy. Cheers from 🇨🇦👍.

You see a lot of people in the US and the top riders on the continent lunging their horses before competitions. But I am glad that you went hacking to settle Wilt down before competing.

Lovely test Olivia! You rode that like a boss ❤️👌🙌

Huge well done Olivia!!!

What a good sausage he is ❤️ my boy is related to him so I’m hoping with hard work and determination he will get me up the levels even with his quirks , watching this has motivated me even more , its nice to see you smiling 😊❤️

Those flying change scores 😍

What a pretty horse!

OMG I felt sick with nerves for you! Well done you were amazing! Sausage was such a good boy. Love watching your progress, go Olivia!

I'm so happy for you!

Love not having music over the test, and having the scores up too😊

VERY nice ride, lovely connection and suppleness that we just aren't seeing much of at the FEI levels. You go girl!!!

Really proud of you.

Great Job!! Congratulations :)

Lovely test to watch, it’s so nice to see how much more relaxed sausage is and outdoors too in a big environment! Ignore everybody giving you funny looks you do you, you can see so much improvement from what you have been doing with him if people can’t see that then you don’t need that negativity in your life, it’s amazing to see your journey and gives me great confidence that I could maybe do that too one day, even though I’m on my own, very very little money and just a little Welsh cob who Is only 4 at the mo and just done our first prelim but have so far backed and produced on my own with little to no help, every single penny I earn goes towards my two welshies and I hope I can inspire people one day with my journey, although I’m nowhere near brave enough to vlog, I hope from the few insta posts and stories I put out people will be inspired 💕 xx

*charlotte casually strolls past. Well done Oliva tough act to follow so it's understandable why you were nervous, you did amazing and good job Sausage

Super test hello from Australia 🇦🇺

we loooooove

Well done! such an improvement on both your parts. Through the test I was just confused tho as I could see Sass on the other side of the arena but hear her on the camera lol

WOW!!!

Music is too high sometimes and take over :( I needed to lower when music was on and had to turn the volume up when you guys talk, want to hear what you are saying

Honest Riders!!!

Go Team Towers!

Wilf looked amazing ~ I was really hoping you'd share Eagle's test as well!

Omg!! So good Olivia. The tempi changes, the zig zag.....sooooo good. Thought I saw Carl down the other end of the areana not watching at all....bit unsupportive but glad your other trainers took the time. I saw you disengage the quarters on the side and knew what you were doing and it worked. An immediate relaxation reaction from Wilf. Well done. You're so close now😍😍

Oh sass queen you do make me laugh

Awesome, I just know your horse will make it happen! Are you allowed to give treats if he does what you want him to do with a certain command? Tina in GA, 🇺🇸

you can hear Carl in the background of your test :D

What is the name of the warmup band you’re using at 5:32? Looks really handy to bring to shows!

Sorry for potentially stupid question but I am new to your channel 😂 Are you allowed a whip in GP?

We deffo need a lorry tour! Also, just wondering, how come your allowed to carry a schooling whip in your test?

Accept my sincere condolences about Euro 20

Who was the text from

What is GP and PSG? Really interested but have no horsey knowledge