Tinker
My main pony is called Tinker and she is a Welsh section D x TB. She is built croup high so I struggle with her balance. When schooling Tinker, I always focus on straightness because otherwise she dives on to her shoulders. Tinker is very sweet but can get worried. I keep her calm with lots of ground work and desensitisation.
My first ‘proper’ dressage horse
I was recently bought my first proper dressage horse who has lots of potential. (I have always had ponies like Tinker who can produce a cute test when going right but will not reach the top levels.) Her name is Ella and she is 16hh bay Dutch Warmblood. She moves like nothing I have seen before! Surprisingly, she has only competed in two prelim and four novice tests which means I can start from prelim and work my way up to advanced medium level (which is the one needed for anyone wanting to try to take part in GB young rider trials). In one of her tests she got a nine coming down her centreline.
Meet the Team
Tinker
Welsh Sec D x TB
14hh, 9 yrs old
Soleymagick tinkerbelle, homebred
Stable name - Tinker
Epetry
KWPN Mare
16hh, 7 yrs old
Epetry
KWPN Mare
16hh, 7 yrs old
Stable Name - Ella
Milly Dove
15yr
Demo rider
Milly Dove
15yr
Dressage rider and
Harry Hall Ambassador