Mine and Syrah Belles 2009 (:

[Jaydurh]

Syrah Belle is my 14.2hh 16 year old Arab mare. I got her on the 28th March It was orignally just for the summer whilst my youngster which i dont have any more [sad face] was young. Then on Easter Sunday we clicked and I couldn't part with her. I loved her from the moment I tried her and she made me happy but the that day on the beach was just WOW!

I got her when she had just been turned out in the field for eight years.

The day I tried her. 24th March:
I look white because I had the flu [laughing face]


Our first hack in company:

It was a quite road, she was very scatty.

Easter Sunday:


Before this picture, waiting to go on the beach she was rearing and jumping and being uncontrollable.

In June I got her jumping courses and jumped her 1m this was huge improvement and achievement for me:




In July onwards her flatwork started coming along. Yes I had the help of a bungee, and yes I know most of you are anti bungee but it helped me and Syrah so much, it was adivsed from a professional so I dont need your opinions on it, thanks:







In October I moved her as I couldn't afford the livery prices in winter. [and other reasons but they are far to complicated to type]:



I have also trust her with my life, and stood on her back, she stood nice and square for me and she didn't flinch. She was a totally different horse, I put my trust in her and she put her trust in me. Please don't give me any grief as I will probably know your opinions on this next picture, but I love it as it has shown our trust and love for each other.




And now for some winter pictures from the last week of 2009




And her new bridle



Notice a change in her from 24th March to now?

[Tuppence]

Good grief Jaydurrh, that picture of you standing on her!!!

How could you??

Its a CRIME to wear that colour jacket when ponio has a pink rug on!!

Seriously, she is lovely and you look a real partnership. Well done.

[jennyb]

Looks like you've created a great partnership! Lovely pics, thanks for sharing

[marianne]

Jan 3, 2010 2:43:27 GMT 1 Jaydurh said:

Please don't give me any grief

Calm down ;D No need to get defensive before the attacks even start ;D

All I see is a remarkably QUICK bonding (well done to the pair of you!) and a lot of great photos of a happy contented horse. I wish you many happy years with Syrah Belle xxx.

MTA: ... and isn't she GORGEOUS ?? ;D

[tamzin]

Love her you are very lucky.

[Jaydurh]

Tuppence - I laughed at that hehe. thanks

Jennyb - Thanks Jenny

Marianne - It's just because everytime i post pictures i seem to get grief so thought i'd ask before it happened hehe.

Tamzin - Thanks.

When i first got her people told me to shoot her [which i ignored] because she was uncontrollable, admittedly she was rather scatty and as soon as i got on she would gallop off, but i love her for her past and her present. She won't let other people do what i can to her. It's just amazing

[3pinkmonkeys]

They are great photos (apart from 1 ...... that bridle is too much lol) it looks like you have great fun together hope it continues in 2010

[Tuppence]

but i love her for her past and her present

That is a lovely thing to say and one we all need to remember.

[Jaydurh]

3pink monkeys - lol I had to buy it, it was pink hehe.

Tuppence - thank you