Fergie - Looking forward to a brighter day with the good things I got :D

1. Sorry, editing's awful, just so how I'm feeling right now. I've missed the pony so much. I love having him back. Long may it last!

2. The music. Oh dear. I've had this in my head all week, god only knows why. I was singing it at the top of my voice while wandering along the byway, hacking the wee dude earlier in the week. Avoid Radley Green tomorrow morning too if you want your hearing intact ;) Oh well. I was the Five generation. They were epic.

3. I have mostly been hacking him. Hard to school without a school really. Jumped him three times-ish? once was bareback. I nearly died, I'm such a fail ;) But yes, all jumping clips really as it's hard to film on hacks etc.

4. He has his ears back in a lot of the jumping clips. This is usually because I'm talking / yelling / squeaking randomly at him. Often declaring his epicness. I'm far too vocal and he listens too much ;) He does enjoy it, honest :p

5. I'm away next week end, but I'm thinking of taking him to a wee show the week after. May pop round the sj too ;) Then a jumping clinic that week too. OMG the trainer is gonna freak when they see me. So many bad habits :S Haven't had a lesson in about 8 years :S oops xD

Err... that's it really...

Fergles says HAI! Tea and scones for anyone who bothered reading all this...

Cheers guys xxx

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[Smarby]

Yaaaaaay Fergus! He's looking super, just as good as he was when you left him whcih is amazing considering how much time he had off, poor thing. He really looks fabulous! Very jealous of your jumps out in the field, trying to steer a Highland round a course of jumps in a school is nat fun, haha. Is he shod btw? xx

[philburgess535]

@Smarby he's actually jumping better than before his break, god knows how!  Haha the jumping field is fab, but I wish I had the school as well - flatwork on the field is impossible between jumps and all that! Can't have it all I guess :P Nope he's unshod - he doesn't need shoes at the moment, he'll get them if he does, but it isn't a problem right now =) xxx

[Smarby]

@philburgess535 Yeah, looks like he isn't getting in quite as deep as he used to? He really does look brilliant. Ah, thats nice to hear, most of them have hooves as hard as nails! Just watched back those little grid type things you set up, I really struggle trying to get the striding right for Dougal, I know they are 2 completely different horses but how many of your strides fits into one of his, roughly? xx

[philburgess535]

@Smarby he's starting to take a long one when he needs to and to jump more round than vertical - still a lot of work to do, but he's getting there... Thanks :) Yes, though my mate at work had one whose feet were apparently awful - we should count ourselves lucky! Ahhh gridwork... Nightmare. I use two for take off / landing and five per stride, but quite short strides (of mine, not his!), but tbh i never get it right. Before I was changing the grids having ridden them as small x poles...

[philburgess535]

@Smarby but now he's learning to adapt to it being slightly off by collecting or taking a long one, so I don't bother now. It's much easier if you have a helper to move them for you though if you're way off... I hate setting up grids but they really do help! xxx

[BrokenxStrings]

late comment but its great to see him back in business!! you must be pleased :) xxx

[strawbericalpony]

FERGIEEEEEE he looks so so so good, his little jump! cuteness <3 i just want to hug him he's so adorable! nice song, im glad he's all good for you now. he looks even better than ever, and his rears are wow. xxxxxx

[Shashdie]

YAYAYAYYAYYAYAYAY Fergie's back for good! :D

[xxRayenxx]

i don't THINK i've commented! is it bad i've never heard of this band before.. so many people seem to know it haha!

I LOVE FERGIE <3 he is legit an amazing little guy!! he is such a cracker and he's come back SO strong <3 his rears on command have gotten so good aswell! you should be mighty proud xxxxxxxxxxxx

[MadForHorses3]

love this! :D he's so cute :')

so glad hes better for you! :D

xxxxxx

[izber3]

Fab :) He is looking soo good. Love watching the progress from the very beginning with F & cant wait to see the nxt one too x

[PennlovesWoody]

wow go fergie!!! Looking great, keep doing great with him!! :)

[Ebonyeatallthepies]

awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww, gooo fergie! he's such a little chunky monkey.

the music did make me chuckle i'm going to admit.

Jumpings looking greaat, good luck at the show and clinic! :D xx

[TammyRocks4eva]

ahhh he looks awesome!! bless him xD

[JasmineAndSilver]

I SOME TEA AND SCONES :D :D hehee im sooooosooosooo happy that he's back in work!! :') lovely video xD xxx

[MayanDreams]

omg hes grown up soo much, hes still wicked cute

[Smarby]

Yah, I really like grids but hate setting them up, even using a measuring tape I can't get the right striding for him. We've always been taught 2 take off/landing and then 3 decent human strides per horse stride. But horse stride does not equate to one Dougal stride, haha. Yes, Dougal is very good at taking long ones...haha. Thanks though, I think I'll try and do some grids sometime soon, might sort out the ole position a bit! But it's a right faff when you're alone. Ta! xx