tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24891313417706000162024-02-20T16:54:40.086-08:00Lee & DoraLianne Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668664599737412925noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489131341770600016.post-45150633451480989692010-05-27T02:44:00.000-07:002010-05-27T02:57:42.966-07:00Doras Breed and BreedingDora is a Show Pony x Welsh B.<br /><br />her show name is...<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic;font-size:180%;" ><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);">Fingerpost Pandora </span></span><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);">not quite sure if I like it, but I got to put up with it!!</span><br /><br />Her Grand Sire is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Cathertson Night Safe</span> and her sire is <span style="font-weight: bold;">Bunbury Mahogany.</span><br /><br />(Will confirm this, as there is a bit of speculation.... )Lianne Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668664599737412925noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2489131341770600016.post-20420525512033512482010-05-26T15:19:00.000-07:002010-05-26T16:08:49.578-07:00Who am I, and who is Dora?Right guys,<br /><br />Hi there! This is my blog to document my time with Dora.<br /><br />First things first, Who am I?<br /><br />Well I'm Lianne, Been riding from the age of 9, have owned my own horses in the past, but presently I ride for a lovely family in Dorset, who have 4 ponies, from 10<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">hh</span> to 14.2 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">hh</span>. There is Sky, who is the perfect first pony, then there is Dora a 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">hh</span> lump of gorgeousness , maestro the games master pony, and tempo a grey 14.2<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">hh</span> jumper who is practically scared of her own shadow. I have been riding for this family for about 6 months now, and I have to say that it is a match made in heaven! They have faith in my riding, and have slowly helped build<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"></span> my confidence back after my teenage years with a nuts horse! Not only do I feel confident riding, I am confident in my abilities to improve, this leads me on to Dora.<br /><br />Dora is as mentioned before, a 7 year old 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">hh</span> bay pony, I'm not quite sure what breed she is, i will update with that ASAP. I only met her the other day, and i have to say i fell in love with her straight away, and she is such a stunner!<br /><br />Although she is 7 years old, she was broken then left for 3 years as a field companion, so she is really green, and at the present time, not suitable for a child to ride, that is where I come in. My aim of the next 6 months is to get her to a standard where she can be sold on as either a show pony, or a pony suitable for pony club. So I'm to ride her ( Yes <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">ok</span> she is 13<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">hh</span> and <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">i'm</span> an adult, but weighing in at 8 stone her owner has decided that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">i'll</span> be fine to ride her as <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">im</span> not too heavy, its only my long legs that makes us look silly!) and get her to this level.<br /><br />I will not pretend to know much about serious riding, and competitive riding as I <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">dont</span>. So it is going to be a learning curve on both sides, I have an aim to get her to walk, trot, canter with a nice outline and using her hind legs well, and also to jump about 1 - 2 foot. I know at present that she is fine in walk and trot, but I have yet to try canter, let alone jump her. She also has no shape to her, and I know that I'm not going push for that for a while. She currently rides in a snaffle with no flash etc, and I plan to keep it that way.<br /><br />The few times I have ridden her I have kept a real loose contact, and she has not rushed or taken off with me, which is a good sign! She does have her moments of "I'm not going that way!" where she tries to go against the direction I want to go, but I have opened my reign out to the side, and she conforms after a second or so.<br /><br />There are some things I need help with, so please leave comments (constructive please, no negatives!)<br /><br />- She chews her bit like no tomorrow, and I mean she really chomps on it, its the right size and right position, but <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">im</span> not sure why she does it and if its a problem?<br /><br />- Any good books on schooling you would recommend?<br /><br />- <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Im</span> a bit concerned that <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">im</span> trying to get her to be child friendly, but I don't know how! Do I need to ride her like a child would? how would I achieve this outcome? I understand that having a child to do this would be better suited, but we have a feeling that once she is settled, she may turn into a pain. I may be speculating here, but the owner does not want a child on her yet.<br /><br />- how do I convince my lovely owner of Dora to buy a new saddle that doesn't bruise me every time I ride???!!!!<br /><br /><br />Will try to update every week!<br /><br />Ta xLianne Richardshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10668664599737412925noreply@blogger.com0