Happy Hacker With Ambition

Indie Pony Asthma Update (October 2025) 05.12.2025 10:59 ↓

If you listened to Motivation Monday, you will know that later that day I had a visit from Howard of Fakenham Farm & Equine Vets. We had a very frank chat about Indie Ponies health and her options and moving forward with her care after we've used ALL her insurance coverage. Shout out to NFU for once again coming to the rescue for Indie Pony.

Motivation Monday in October 2025 05.12.2025 10:56 ↓

I always listen to something as I poo pick my field. My fav is Shut Up and Ride Podcast and I became insired with the straight talking advice. So, I took that to heart with Rosie. Listen to what we got up to.

On a high in the rain 01.10.2025 15:52 ↓

Following a difficult few days, a heart to heart with Laura and a brilliant jumping session on Sunday it was time to see if I could do it on my own! Started off doing some schooling and taking some inspiration from Justin Ward's appearance on Equiratings Grass Roots I cracked on...then I though I'd finish with a little x pole jump...and then I decided I could do all the jumps! Listen to fi...

Rosie get a New Saddle 16.07.2025 18:06 ↓

After a visit from PeeWee Saddlery, the excellent Poppy I ended up ordering a beautiful Ideal Jump saddle with a few tweaks just for us.

Chinnock Helicopter 09.07.2025 15:53 ↓

hacking in the woods a low flying Chinnock helicopter flies overhead very low. always wear high viz even if not on the roads...Rosie was a star.

Sharon Hayes Fun Camp 2025 08.07.2025 8:00 ↓

This year Laura and I are in different groups. Fantastic fun, good friends made, great achievements, even improved our dressage mark!

Guido visit 21.06.2025 11:13 ↓

horse trainer Guido come to help me load Rosie.

A week later.... 03.06.2025 12:44 ↓

what progress have Rosie and I made in a week?

Hitting a low with Rosie 07.05.2025 27:43 ↓

Big step backwards, getting hurt and making a plan.

Riding Indie Pony, the long hack on Rosie with Lady. 18.03.2025 10:06 ↓

amazing to be back riding the ponies. an adventure to Newmarket to pick up a jump.

Ginny gets her way! 26.02.2025 13:00 ↓

poor ginny wanted to feature on the pod and has done it as poorly 😢

Evening Stables but not quite as planned 10.02.2025 35:09 ↓

I thought it would be fun to take you with me whilst I do the ponies. As usual doesn't go as planned

I'm in charge 26.01.2025 25:09 ↓

With Laura away I'm in charge of all the horse 🐎

only 9th January and vet visit! 09.01.2025 11:26 ↓

Indie pony is poorly 😢

Learning 07.12.2024 22:01 ↓

when you understand how getting frustrated influences your 🐎

Winter has arrived 18.11.2024 11:43 ↓

I've been in charge, or so I'd like to think of all the 🐎 for the last few days and the weather has changed, and a few random thoughts.

where have we been? 24.10.2024 32:47 ↓

update on the ponies

Bodywork for the ponies. 22.07.2024 12:41 ↓

A visit from body worker Sophie Elfleet.

Laura and I have a lesson with Justine Ward. 15.07.2024 28:22 ↓

Finally we get ourselves organised and we go to Justine for a lesson. Not sure Rosie gave a good first impression after breaking her headcollar and escaping....

Sharon Hayes Fun Camp 2024 review 06.07.2024 44:26 ↓

What happened on the fun camp how did the baby horses cope. Listen and find out.

Let's talk about Tia 15.06.2024 5:53 ↓

Tia is my 30 year old World Horse Welfare Paddock pony.

Laura schooling Rosie and me on Indie Pony 09.06.2024 25:57 ↓

Listen to Laura's update on Rosie. Indie pony and I school and do we or don't we jump?

Don't be afraid to ask for help 02.06.2024 10:59 ↓

Reflection on asking my best buddy Laura Rose for help.

A Lesson with Laura 19.05.2024 14:50 ↓

I ask Laura to help me out with Rosie as we've got stuck and not making progress. She also gives me a lesson on Indie pony.

How we getting on.. 06.05.2024 14:53 ↓

How has going back to basics worked with Rosie. Did we get to have our lesson with Justine?