2011- Best Year EVER!!!! (thanks to IH)

[marychick]

I don't really start posts on here very often but last year was so brilliant and couldn't of done it without IH so thought I'd share

So 2011 was the year I finally got my own horse for the 1st time (after a lifetime of riding schools and sharing) and finally got started on the IH courses!!! What more could a girl want? ;D

I found Molly at a yard where I was sharing another horse- she couldn't be caught and wouldn't load so of course I fell in love with her!!! She now walks over to me when I go to get her from the field and loads like a dream (I did get loading help from the lovely Rosie Jones).

I can't imagine doing any of it without the help of intelligent horsemanship. I've learnt soooo much on the courses- they were such good fun and I would definitely recommend them to anyone!!

I've got a massive amount still to learn and hopefully one day I'll get my MRPCH. Rosie is helping me with with my ridden work now so she has the very challenging job of turning my riding into something that vaguely resembles competent but the journey's half the fun!!!!

So if any of you are thinking of going on the IH courses or getting an RA out stop putting it off!- they truly are brilliant and your horse really will thank you for it! ;D

So here's a massive thanks to Kelly Marks for making it all possible, to all the teachers on the courses and especially to Rosie for being so inspirational and very very patient!

Wishing everyone all the best for 2012- keep having fun with your horses!!! ;D ;D ;D

Here are a couple of pics of me and my lovely blue roan welsh D:

[laurac]

well done heres to 2012! Molly looks fabulous ;D

[sophielouise]

Molly is beautiful! I've always wanted a roan - well jel!!

So pleased you've had an amazing year - I keep meaning to do IH courses, will make sure I do in 2012!

Did I ever text you my number? I can't remember if I did or not - I was unfortunately born with a brain like a sieve!! Just shout if you ever did want to nosey at our yard

[marychick]

hehe well you can't see she's roan through all the mud at the moment ;D

Sophie, you should definitely do the IH courses this year- you'll love them! ... and no you didn't text me your number. I need to post you your calendar because my car had died but I definitely still want to come and have a nosey at your yard as soon as I'm mobile again!

[sophielouise]

I have just text you now I shall text you my address too, will do it tonight before I get a chance to forget! I had forgotten all about the calendar as well! ;D

If you do want to have a look sooner, I would be more than happy to pick you up? You can meet and ride Pete too if you wanted (test out the hacking ) .

P.S You look far more competent on a horse than I do already - I think you look great together

[cookie]

Great thread what a super looking mare. So glad you re enjoying her

[auburnalia]

Oh isnt she beautiful!!! ;D

Here's to many more wonderful moments in 2012!

[happysnail]

Such a lovely inspirational look back on 2011 and your girl is stunning.

[BJMM]

Lovely pics, Molly is gorgeous xx

[Kelly Marks]

Well done Mary Chick and Molly !!!
Kelly xxx

[kafee]

Congratulations on all your acheivemants with Molly, she's a very pretty girl, (I love blue roans). I hope 2012 is even better for you both.

[marychick]

Thanks everyone!!! I will pass on all your compliments to Molly ... I think she's rather special but I may be biased!!

[sandy]

Fabulous thread and Molly is such a gorgeous girl . Enjoy 2012 x