Dexter's owner came up to see him today, and we went for a ride round the farm...He has been getting fitter, as we have been able to start canter work with him over the last few weeks, and our hills are sufficiently steep that even walk and trot are reasonably hard work :-)
Today was warm, and although he still has some winter coat he didn't even get hot...
...then as it was such a beautiful day, with perfect ground, and Dex was moving so fluently, they popped a couple of our jumps :-)
Dex was terrifically pleased with himself, and quite right too, since only a few months ago he was too lame to work.
We and his owners are delighted with his progress so far, but we know there is lots more work to do. Its a great start, though, and lovely to see him doing what he does best :-)
I managed to keep it quiet until the blog came up, mum could not believe it!! Her face lit up! Thank you so much I am still on a high from it. He was so good and it was so lovely to jump him, something I never expected to do again!!! woo hoo!!
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Awwww fab to see him looking so great, he's a lovely boy :-)
ReplyDeleteMore pics to come when I have a half decent connection (!)....It was a fab afternoon, though - bet you are glad you didn't come up today (hideous minus 15 wind chill, grey, freezing....!)
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