The Adventures of Bill The Horse

So it has been an emotional day here and we have some news. You may have seen that there haven't been that many posts here recently as Bill has been having a few issues.

Anyway after lots of thinking and talking I decided it was unfortunately time to move on. Bill has been amazing, caring and I have learnt an awful lot. Helen Sinar has been the most supporting owner and I wish her and Bill the most amazing future.

Of course I couldn't let the trusty steed and amazing war horse go without one more blast and here you go.

https://youtu.be/yeVmzqDgI8Y

I discussed it at length with Bill and he would like you all to meet Max and ask you to follow my new page as I don't think much will be posted here after this.

Bill you are star and all the best mate.

Introducing Max The Horse Max seems to be my new ride just a short taster.

66.04% Not bad for very little practise. :D Yeah.

So it was wild and wooly out there this morning when I set of to get to Bill. At one point we where doing 20mph on the motorway because no one could see anything. Even the trucks slowed down. Still by the time the sun came up the weather had gone away and we achieved our goals for the day. A dressage test!

https://youtu.be/WjZEBXseI6g

Not that it was straight forward the wind made Mr B a bit flighty. Not all of it caught on video but we did get this objection to a request for canter! https://youtu.be/CMwWzaCKvxs

Bill's Little Buck When Bill got Bored in Dressage

So Mr B and I where back into things again after a bit of a gap. I think we are picking things up again from where we were. Some things need fixing but this could be an entry.

https://youtu.be/kR7H3FclNZw

Thanks to Helen Sinar for filming.

John Sawyer on Bill Prelim 2A September 2021 The triumphant return of Bill the Horse after his recently lameness. :D

So you may have noticed a break here on Bill TV... well Mr B has been having a bit of break to recover from a few things. I am pleased to say though that he was back on song if like all of us needing to be a bit fitter.

His flat work was pretty good, sad to say my riding not so much. The straight bits are easy enough but my hips just couldn't get turn about the forehand.. :( I mean I get it like doing a powerslide on a horse but try as I might I just couldn't coordinate it but we will get there. :D

Okay that is odd. Yesterday I reported Bill and I came 7th in our online dressage competition last month. Seems we actually came 6th. Not sure why but yeah I guess.

Back down to the 64s again and I thought this was actually quite a good test. Will be interested to see the test sheet.

So it was early doors for Mr B, Sally and I this morning with my lesson starting at 8am to beat the heat!

He was a star as you can see in our latest dressage attempt. I think this will be an entry but I am still thinking. What do you think?

John Sawyer on Bill July 2021 E-riders Prelim 2E

Solid Mid Table 65% Well done Mr B that was awesome.

Especially as we only had a single shot at it really.

Very pleased.

So its been quiet here as I have been away but Mr B has been being kept busy hacking while I am away and it seems to have agreed with him.

He went really well in the school with some really nice straight leg yield and some excellent shoulder in. He was really lovely.

Best bit though was that we did some loading practice after the schooling and he went straight on no messing about and then stood and waited while I got the breast bar open to get him out. Really pleased with that. I think the nice man who helped me with the breech bar and as a witness in case something happened was a bit disappointed that he didn't have footage for Sh*teventers! :D

Yeah Bill and yes mate I did miss you.

So we didn't manage to get an entry into the normal E-Riders comp this month so not results update today but thankfully we qualified for the Summer Championships! :O So we recorded the two tests on Wednesday.

Eagerly awaiting results now. You can see our two tests at Prelim 2E https://youtu.be/r5gvnMQHAXQ and BD Prelim 18 at https://youtu.be/zodsMZUeC6A

One is much better than the other but it was a bit touch and go that we would even get a chance to enter but yeah Go Bill!

He was feeling lovely and forward.

Away for a few days now so I hope he doesn't miss me too much.

John Sawyer on Bill Summer Championships 2021 - BD Prelim 18