Videos by Catherine Dakin Para-equestrian. 26 year old Para Dressage rider. BD Associated Veteran Horse 20+ Introductory National Champion 2019
1 year without the best boy. Miss him every day 🩷
Solo hack No.2 💛
Another solo hack for Charles, did a full loop this time and he was brilliant 😊 I’m very lucky 💛
Not impressed with the rain this morning, but at least we got some good work in the arena! Clever boy, if ever so slightly grumpy 😂 can we tell the weather it’s meant to be summer now!!! ☔️
First Bareback ride!
Our first ever bareback ride!! 🩷 After doing some groundwork this morning, I thought stuff it let’s try something different. Yes we only walked round, but I’ve not done anything like this since William was retired 🩷 A little thing like this means the world, it means our relationship is getting stronger and I’m so proud of him 💕
I am the first to admit, I’m not a horsey expert, Far from it. With horses you learn something new everyday. However, I’m very proud that Charles has gotten to this stage, hacking on the buckle, focusing in the school no matter what, and stuff that would have given him a heart attack when he arrived is merely a distraction from food now 😂 Remember, if a horse seems to be “naughty”, it’s not. Charles just needed someone to listen ❤️ Charles owned by Hannah Lunn Fed on Mole Valley Farmers
Bear’s first time seeing cows!🐄
Weekly Bear update, myself and Cita managed to dodge the rain this weekend to go on another hack, and Bear had a true test of bravery! He saw cows for the first time; He was confused at first as he whinnied at them thinking they were odd shaped ponies! But no spooks, no stress, he just wanted to stay and watch them 😂 Thank you Cita and Vinnie for the lovely company! 💙