Riding & jumping all 3 ponies yesterday

[Emm]

Had the best day yesterday.

Got up to Colby bright and early. Colby has picked up lots of weight and is starting to look well again. He hasnt been ridden much due to trying to get weight back on. Sharer rode him the day before, but apart from that he has only been ridden once in a month.

I went into the school, and decided to put a little x pole up as havent jumped him in months, and wanted to be sure i keep doing the odd one so as to keep my confidence up.

Colby was a little fresh. He wanted to go fast, so we had a little bit of an issue with him trying to pull away from me and go round with his head in the air. He was also incredibly strong, and i was quite tense.

All that aside, i was adament i would pop the x pole as it was only tiny.

Some schooling pics. Please excuse my tenseness and know my styrrups are too short!
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03498.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03499.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03500.jpg
Giraffe :/
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03525.jpg
zooom -
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03526.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03523.jpg
Starting to calm down;
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03514.jpg
:D
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03529a.jpg
Jump. Colby LOVES jumping. Took me by surprise how keen he jumped it!
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03530.jpg

Massive massive accomplishment for me, considering im petrified lol and only do trotting poles/slightly raised poles prior to now!

Came home and was buzzing so decided to jump Ferds and Digs with my friend lol.
Ferdie greyer than ever :(
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03493.jpg
Digs
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03495.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03541.jpg
Me and Ferds;
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03544.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03544a.jpg
My friend hadnt jumped for years, so told her Digs would be fine (he is, you just have to ride him, whereas Ferdie, you turn, aim and cling on!)
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03564.jpg
He refused 3 x as she didnt ride him hard enough. Told her to give him a tap with her whip :D
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03568.jpg
He did it from stand still, took her by surprise as he leaps;
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03569.jpg
oooops -
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03571a.jpg
So she had a trot/canter round;
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03574.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03582a.jpg
Ferdie finds it all too excitable :o
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03589a.jpg
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http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03597a.jpg
and looses control :/
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03599a.jpg
I got on Digs to try make him jump the log straight off.
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03617a.jpg
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03622a.jpg
He slowed, so i smacked him and we catapulted over :o:o:o
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03625a.jpg
:lol::rofl: I stayed on though
http://i699.photobucket.com/albums/vv355/emmajones_24/Colby%202012/DSC03626a.jpg

Such great boys, each so different but equally lovely!

[gem]

:rofl: I wonder who Colby takes after with his jumping style?? Bless, they all look like they're enjoying life!

[Brithdir Barrd]

Haha love that! How old is colby now? x

[stepbystep]

Colby looks like so much fun :D

[Emm]

Thanks girls. All of them are lots of fun :)

Colby is just over 4 and a half. He will be 5 end of September x

[Pie_x]

Colby can give it a pop when he wants too can't he! I saw these on Facebook they are great photos. Ferdie doesn't look grey, too me it just looks like a roan colour :) so he hides it well hehe x

[XenaWarriorPrincess]

:lol: They all look fantastic!!

[eeek]

I think Ferdie looks very dashing in roan - and actually to look at those photos you'd think he was the baby of the family, not Colby!

[Loz]

Brilliant pictures, they're all looking well.

[amandaxx1]

They all look great Em, I LOVE those pics!!! xx

[Emm]

Aww glad you think the grey "roan" suits Ferdie.

He does indeed act younger than Colby. Strange though, i trust that horse with my life. Yet Colby, who is probably better behaved, im like a nervous wreck riding! Strange thing is confidence!!

Glad you like the piccies :) Not posted any for a while so thought these would be good as not just boring field shots!

[lil_legs]

Lovely photos!! Ferdie's greying is the only way he is showing his age, he is amazing.

Colby looks to be going very well too. I bet you are super pleased with him.

[My Crazy Clan]

great photos.