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Author Topic: Hello - some pics of HM lesson - Aberdeenshire  (Read 949 times)
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« on: July 05, 2010, 10:03:43 AM »
Hi, I have just joined and waiting for my full membership to kick in, so thought I'd introduce myself here first.

I just had a super lesson from Heather yesterday on my wee black cob - if I'm honest I was a little bit apprehensive about this, as Toby (my cob) and I had only been back riding for less than 2 weeks, after a mammoth 7 months off work, due to him having a serious wither infection, then I had an accident, then we couldn't get a saddle to fit and then 6 weeks ago I had a knee operation - it really was one thing after another  sad angry  
However I am pleased to say we found a saddle to fit (unfortuantely not one of Heather's, poor Lisa tried everything to get one to fit  hug but it wasn't meant to be) - I managed to source an Isabell Werth which had been converted to Flair and it really fits him well and suits him and I !
I thoroughly enjoyed my lesson and could not believe the things I came away with (having had regular dressage lessons for 5 years now, I was amazed that none of my other instructors had ever mentioned or picked up on the things Heather did!)
I am eagerly awaiting when she will be next back up so that I can book my space !!  I have some pics that my OH kindly took and hope I can manage to get these up (sorry they are just of my lesson, I could not make the demo on the Friday)
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« Reply #1 on: July 05, 2010, 11:43:46 AM »
 wave Looking good - great pics!  thumbs
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« Reply #2 on: July 05, 2010, 12:28:24 PM »
 wave Welcome and what a beautiful boy you have there  thumbs
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« Reply #3 on: July 05, 2010, 02:20:48 PM »
Hi Oldmoss - welcome to EE  Smiley

Toby is  wub I have a very soft spot for cobs. Glad you had a fab lesson with Heather.
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« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2010, 02:28:04 PM »
hi & welcome! wave
what a GORGEOUS boy Toby is wub

thanks so much for sharing photos Cheesy - i'd be interested in reading more about specifics from your session wink. esp considering that it's unlikely i'll be getting Heather anywhere NEAR me laugh
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« Reply #5 on: July 05, 2010, 02:36:15 PM »
Hi  wave

Lovely pics from your lesson with H  Cheesy
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« Reply #6 on: July 05, 2010, 03:54:09 PM »
He is  wub wub wub
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« Reply #7 on: July 05, 2010, 05:41:39 PM »
Very nice  thumbs
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« Reply #8 on: July 05, 2010, 05:52:20 PM »
Hello and welcome  wave
Great pics - glad you enjoyed the clinic, and would be good to hear more at some point  thumbs
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« Reply #9 on: July 05, 2010, 06:04:59 PM »
Hi  wave  You look great and your boy is just  wub wub wub
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« Reply #10 on: July 05, 2010, 06:58:48 PM »
 wub  wub  wub  Lesson sounds great  thumbs

What saddle did you end up with if you don't mind me asking?
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« Reply #11 on: July 05, 2010, 07:53:21 PM »
Quote from: happy-horses on July 05, 2010, 06:58:48 PM
wub  wub  wub  Lesson sounds great  thumbs

What saddle did you end up with if you don't mind me asking?

I ended up with an Isabell Werth (extra wide gullet) and that had been converted to Flair - bargain found on Ebay  wink
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« Reply #12 on: July 05, 2010, 11:05:44 PM »
Hi Karen,

And welcome!! I can testify to just how gorgeous ( and talented) Toby is- he is a truly stunning cob. I just wish that Karen lived closer as I would love to work with him regularly!!

I hate to recommend the Isabell, as Bates ripped me off when I was designing a saddle for them, and incorporated much of my design into the Isabel, but I have ridden on several lately, and whilst I still would like to punch the Bates Bros on the nose, the saddle is the best of the treed bunch that I have ridden on, and fitted Toby very nicely, Karen thumbs.

Will try to get back up to Scotland again- such a great welcome from everyone and a lot of fun too!

Heather
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« Reply #13 on: July 05, 2010, 11:11:38 PM »
Welcome to EE Karen! Both you and Toby did really fab, especially when you consider what you've gone through recently!
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« Reply #14 on: July 06, 2010, 09:57:01 AM »
Looking good OM (I know you from SS)

Glad you benefited from the lesson - sounds fantastic!

So glad you and Toby are fit and healthy again!
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