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First rate. Thank you!

I love HORSES❤❤❤

Well done Rhi, that did not look easy!

that’s exactly wat happened to me today- i just loosened him off and pushed him forwards and luckily he calmed down

Loose weight!

Thank you for sharing! I am going through the same thing with my horse and it’s nice to hear your feedback!

I love your videos Rhi, so authentic and down to earth. Harley and you are a wonderful partnership, you look great together!

It sounds like such a helpful and encouraging competition experience.

Yay! Well done!!!! U too look amazing 🤩 ❤

What a brilliant vlog! Especially because it featured a 3.5t. I bought mine 14 months ago I love it to bits because of the freedom it gives you & your horse. ❤

Thank you, really helpful to look through the jargon. I'm honestly no where near doing dressage at the moment but I would never have considered affiliated as its too complicated. You just made it sound a whole lot simpler and a whole lot more inviting. It's something I would consider looking into now. 😊

Well done you and Harley ❤

I can't speak to the UK but in the US I've scripted for judges a LOT and it's absolutely true. Partially because the judge has to have to have a higher level of training, partially to encourage lower level competitors.

I don't think I could ever learn a dressage test, I can do showjumping courses with the physical landmarks in the arena but I struggle to remember more than 3-4 movements in lessons without getting lost when setting out an exercise!

Thank you for this. Very excited to learn. As I am starting out in dressage. Only thing is I am British living in Kuwait

Good job, Rhi, very nice ride. You look so good together!

The background horses be like: yo, I’m famous now! Stop stealing my spotlight ✨tEd✨” 😂❤ love it!

You handled his moments so well - I love how you firmly told him what was acceptable behaviour and what wasn't, but like you said it came from a place without emotion. It's so easy to get emotional with horses and their training - I'm learning to set boundaries without emotion getting involved for my yearling at the moment. Thank you for sharing with us - you both have come so far ❤

Well ridden and don’t be too hard on yourself . Thanks for sharing I too ride a spooky horse and have had to deal with rearing.

Thank you for being brave and humble enough to remind us it’s the challenges that make us. Lovely horse, even when channeling his inner prey animal. Absolutely delightful human. I am so inspired by your journey. You are such a wonderfully generous horse girl.

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Great editing. I've seen the video and this is a great condensed version.

Wow that doesn’t look like it went to plan 😅 I’m defo going to watch the full vid 😂 looks chaotic😅

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Appreciate you sharing ups and downs! It makes you human! And makes me feel less silly! My boy just moved to a new agistment centre so hes still settling in. We had a saddle fitting on Monday and he did not behave and refused to work to be frank he was just being a little shit - I was mortified haha we all have good and bad days 😂

Oh my Rhi….This journey is so much like mine with my 7 year old. They DO work through it! You did a great job of being the leader. Your coach is amazing - so positive and affirming. ( Bought mine as a 4 year old.). Thanks for sharing! ❤❤❤

Worst judging and bullying on the internet is from people on the horse and hound forum! By far. Harley is amazing for his age ❤

Very different to the US intro B. I love riding foreign tests.

I think you did really well! It looked very scary. He looked lovely afterwards

Fantastic

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You are awesome! I am still learning myself & I have had a fall and really focused on groundwork. I'm hoping to get where you are!

Definitely well ridden!! 😍 he is bloody stunning, he’s growing into a beautiful man! Can’t wait til he’s 8 years old to watch you guys 😃🥰

So proud of you. You and Harley are a great team and you have a great riding instructor.

Awful moment. Horse spooks, outcome or control uncertain. I think you did well. Having a coach to encourage also helps a lot. Next time will be easier.

Well ridden when he was having a moment. You have both come a long way. Keep up the great work.

Well done you and Hartley. I'm 58 with a 4 year old Irish Cob and it's all those little wins that build our horses confidence in us and having amazing coaches on the ground helping us. So exciting 🍀💚🇮🇪

Thanks for sharing your day with us Rhi, it's so honest and shows just how much you want to learn about Harley growing and also the great relationship you have with your coach. You sat really well to his spooks and shy too! You are both such a great team 😊xx

Well ridden, and thank you for daring to share! I have a young horse too and sometimes feel so inadequate when I see everyone else doing perfect riding on social media. So great that you had your coach there who could talk you through it. Youngsters are such a work in progress aren't they (as are we as riders).

Keep going, any one of us who have had several young horses over the years recognises that awful phase they go thru and quiet firm riding and total consistency always works. There is a reason as n eight year old is more money to buy than a five year old, someone else has dealt with that phase!!!

I love that yr so much more confident in dealing with his upsets. You ride him so well and I personally think it's good for people to see the rougher bits as well as the good. He's still so young and learning what's what and you teach him in such a good way. It must be helpful to those who watch to relate to what he's doing and hopefully they will take how you deal with it on board. I just love this beautiful big boy and the bond u have is just lovely ❤😊

I have a 7 year old ottb who also likes to test boundaries. This was very helpful! Well ridden and I totally agree with taking emotions out of it. Which can be hard sometimes. For me the emotion is usually fear not anger but none the less not helpful.

my trainer always said keep them flexed to the inside and give little check ins by wiggling your ring finger to massage the bit on their mouth. They can't spook at something (barring sudden loud noises) if they cant look at it.

Love that you shared this, and what you've learned! I have a young mare and struggle with the same things, it helps SO MUCH to know I'm not alone!

Thank you for sharing moments like this. You guys have already come on so much and I can't say how lovely it is to see a reality that most of us share. Even vicariously gaining experience from seeing you travel alone makes me want to brave it. I know the lesson wasn't perfect (and it isn't always!) that's just part of the reality as you so rightly say. Accept, move on, keep working at it gently. It's something I admire. It's lovely to find a supportive equestrian community like this. All the best x

Love his positive your trainer is during that time and how you coped with it too and didn’t panic. You did a great job! Xx

Thanks for sharing, it’s very helpful to those of us still in the early days of our equestrian journey. Certainly no judgement, just a big well done, you were so calm & collected, very nicely ridden x Lovely Harley, his young brain working all the time 🥰