Meanwhile back in the dark depths of an Ontario winter, the less sun soaked persons of the O’Hanlon team are working away on the horses that will start competing in May when Selena returns to Canada. The most educated one that we get to play with this year is, of course, Heron Hill’s Wilhelmina, ‘Ena’ […]
Day 1 training camp dressage Today was fantastic. It’s always a treat to watch David O’Connor, our team coach, ride Colombo. We were in the dressage arena and I worked Colombo around the ring a little in walk trot, and canter while David watched. He asked me what my plans are for the Spring. I […]
O’Hanlon Eventing, trooped off to a show at Rocking Horse last weekend. Rocking Horse Winter 1. Selena took Colombo for the OI, she wanted to have her ‘eye in’ for the Advanced at Rocking Horse later in February. Colombo rocked all weekend. He did a good dressage test, had one time penalty with a clear […]
Solo and two of his barn mates went to Rocking Horse Schooling Event on the weekend. Solo was a star, he did two dressage tests and was 1st and 2nd with a 27 something and a 28 something. FINALLY, first place after dressage. It has been a long time coming. No arguing, no spooking, no […]
I just got back from visiting Solo in Ocala. Boy, he has a nice life. As soon as it gets just a little bit too cold and the ground is too icy, he and his buddies head south. This time he shipped really well. If you remember, the first few long hauls he did made […]
I would appear to have gone to sleep, and really, that about sums it up as far as Solo is concerned. Solo was getting prepped and ready for his night at the Royal Winter Fair when we got a letter from them asking us not to take two horses. It was an option when Selena […]
Solo did go to Morvan Park and I have not been rushing to tell you all about it… sigh. He has been improving his dressage in leaps and bounds. Lessons here with me, lessons in PA with Bruce Davidson and lessons in VA with David O’Conner. He should be improving after that little lot! He warmed […]
Well Solo went to Plantation Field and he was a REALLY good boy, however that did not stop him being eliminated…..sigh! All seemed well planned and organised, but the reality was a nightmare. Dressage day dawned bright and clear and Selena took Solo for a little hack to settle him down before she warmed up. […]
Solo is supposedly finished competing for this year unless some dressage shows turn up. He was amazing at Wit’s End in his second CCI* this year and moved up a place from his Bromont finish to take fourth. Selena was thrilled with him. He finished the whole week on his dressage score. There were only […]
Solo is to die for. I know he is a bad boy, I know he argues when he shouldn’t, I know he should not wave to the crowd when he is at a show… but… he is the most breathtakingly beautiful animal and he is SO clever and articulate about his wants and likes, and […]
