Dressage despite Lupus

This horse! I've probably sat on him 5 times in the last 3/4 weeks (& last 3.5 years) and he's never been so keen to offer everything & making it feel easy!

I'm having to be very restrained and not greedy! I want to stay on him forever but in reality he's working for 5-10 minutes max!

Next thing to face is clipping him! So far he's held it together and no big outbursts...will I be tempting fate by clipping?!!

Someone was an angel today!! I was just starting to think I should abandon and start again when the weather improved! 😂 so chuffed with him 🩵🩵🩵

So I’m back on the main man! He’s very tense & feels ready to explode! 💥 I’ve been sitting very quietly without trying to be too stiff lol! Let’s hope we get a break from the weather so I can get some consistent work in him!

So while I was off having a break, I was setting up my counselling business! And here it is!

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Back on board after 3.5 years off & a hip replacement! Very lucky to ride this lovely boy Squirrel at the new yard!

Gizmo has settled in so well here with loads of turnout. Next it’ll be his go! Fingers crossed he behaves! 🤞😜

My stress levels are now so low, and due to wearing a Nurosym every day, my Lupus is the best it’s been for years…long may it last! 🥳

I just bawled reading this, how exciting!! 😭🤞🤞🤞

World-first discovery offers potential cure for lupus Australian researchers have worked out how to fix a defect that causes lupus, and hope their world-first discovery will offer effective long-term treatment.

Valentines ready, Thankyou 💞🫶

Puissance on RED BUTTON! 🔴

The adult tree and the fun tree! Still able to lift him up! 🎄 🍪