Molly's mum

Introducing Molly's mum, who is by Zabeel....with her 2008 foal, at Windsor Park Stud.

Unfortunately she is a very sought after racing broodmare, so I wont be getting my hands on her any time soon!!!

Molly jumping

Found the photos of Molly taken when I bought her...yup...she can jump ;-)

Hideous injury....

This is what happens when stallions are put next door to mares, without proper stallion proof fencing in between. Who the fark does that sort of thing anyway?!!! A simple phone call to say the stallion was going to be put next door would have saved my girls leg, and my wallet. Angry? hell yes!!!!!!!!!!!!

H&P Article

Molly gets her name in print lol ;-)

Horse and Pony Magazine attended the conformation clinic last month that I took Molly to. I was stoked to see that she is featuring in the write up in this months magazine - and even more stoked to see the awesome things they had to say about her!

Two outings

Molly has had her first outings post racing, and behaved impeccably.

First she went to a young horse seminar, where two big name trainers and riders from the UK were assessing young horses' future ability, based on their conformation etc. Both ladies are very well respected in the international eventing world, having won at 4* level and been very involved with the sport internationally.

Thankfully they had lots of nice things to say about Molly, and commented on how well put together she is and very mature looking for a 3yr old. Also loved her temperament and said she reminded them of a horse that Mark Todd had who is now running advanced in the UK.

Molly's second outing was to Woodhill Sands SJ last weekend. A lot busier, and lots of galloping horses and crashing rails. She just hung out there ringside like she'd done it all her life. Total non event.

She has her first show this weekend, so hopefully will be as well behaved there! It is just a show with flat classes of course, local, low key.

Another great ride...

I luff my new pony. She is such a star! So easy to ride and learns super fast.

Waiting to ride...wearing her mask to stop her chewing the neighbours new rails!

First ride...

Had my first ride today on Molly, other than when I went to try her - and on that day all I did was once around the arena at trot and one canter circle - and all on one rein only lol.

She's got no idea of contact of course, but works in a cute frame even if its not correct. She has a lovely trot and an awesome canter - really well balanced though I did get off her back for the canter as she is just a baby and not used to having someone sit on her - or at least not someone my size, she's more used to someone 10kg lighter lol.

My bridle is way too big though, and the bit was hanging a bit in her mouth. Its the smallest bridle I own, so I think I need to reinvest in something smaller!!

She's only been ridden once before post racing, so its all very new to her. She was awesome today - stood tied to the rail while Leanne rode Fabian, and then I got on her and rode her. Someone else was in the arena and I thought there might be some fun and games, but she was really settled even when they came cantering towards her.

Leanne riding Fabian: