WE'VE GOT MORE LEARNING TO DO - Eventing with Maggie - Stafford Horse Trials - BE100 - Event Vlog 

Ah we were admiring the countryside and the venue. You live in a lovely area! Thank you so much, I always feel better when I take a step back to figure out what I have learned and you’re right, the tricky horses are the best, I adore Miss Magsie 💛

I hope so! 💛

I hope so! Thank you 💛

Yes I think you’re right, both Maggie and I are the types who like our ducks to be in a row and with how changeable the season has been so far, it is very difficult to do that! Thank you so much, I really appreciate your support

Thank you 💛

Thank you so much. It’s interesting because as a youngster she was incredibly behind the leg so I think for whatever reason she reverted to default a little bit. It would be so much easier if they could talk and we could have a chat about what would help her but then I guess that’s part of the fun - working through everything together despite the language barrier x

Thanks! ☺️

That is very very true, thank you 💛

Yes I think you’re right xx

She really is! And when I get it right, she’s super rewarding too

I am very jealous!

She definitely over thinks - a lot! I have to work quite hard to make sure she isn’t too much of a princess and gets in there a bit more. Funny thing is that once she does she really loves it, probably a bit like all of us getting a bit too inside our head sometimes. Thanks, I’m glad you thought it was a good test too! X

Thanks for your question, I completely understand the whip debate and I would never want anyone to think that my horses aren’t treated with compassion and kindness. I do absolutely everything I can to make sure my horses are well looked after. But I am aware there are also people out there that are not looking after their horse’s best interests and welfare. If you watch, I only use it at the instant she stops and no other point. When I represent I don’t touch her with it because I can feel she’s taking me so there is no need. It is used in the exact instance of the disobedience as a reprimand so she knows that stopping isn’t acceptable otherwise how does she distinguish between right and wrong? It is an aid I save only for when she has been naughty just as I save a pat and telling her she’s a good girl for when she’s been good. I use a very padded flexible bat which I have tested on my own leg to ensure it’s not going to harm her and I would say is it more a visual and noise aid than feel, particularly as her adrenaline is up on the XC. If you watch horses turned out in the field, they are also very black and white with their actions - such as, if a horse over steps the mark, they will likely get kicked by the horse that is in charge. This is much more direct and painful than use of the bat no matter how hard it is used. From watching horses it’s clear this is how they use their body language and often after the kick the horse doesn’t overstep the mark again. Personally I think it’s much kinder to be quick and clear than to have blurred lines where the horses are confused and don’t know where the boundaries are as in my experience they tend to be much more anxious. I hope this makes sense x

@@ELSEventing thanks for taking the time to reply and explain your reasoning ❤️ love your content btw

Thanks so much 🥰

Maybe although she was fine second time so maybe a bit of feeling rusty and me needing to adjust my riding style