WHAT I REALLY THOUGHT RIDING THESE 5 HORSES
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In this video, I'm sharing my honest thoughts about riding the five different vlogmas horses. Each of these horses had their own unique personalities and characteristics, which made for a really interesting and enjoyable experience.
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I love the 'not my horses' idea and would love to see more of them this year! Is the best vlogmas I've seen. Something that's interesting would be to have you ride with a trainer on their horse and then take the lesson and put something of it into practice on your own horse and see how that impacts your riding.
Me too! I loved this series.
We love seeing you *push* yourself and having _fun_ with it too! 😍
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The spotty horse video with Simon was so moving. His discussions regarding the mares owners approach to her enjoyment taking precedence over results was so important to talk about 💕
Loved the series! I think you should do a second series where the people who’s horses you rode, come and ride your horses!! ☺️
Absolutely LOVED your vlogmas this year. By going to Iceland you moved outside your knowledge base, so maybe next year pick 5 disciplines/breeds that you have never experienced and do a video of yourself trying them. For example.. going to their native country as you did with the Icelandic horse to ride an Andalusian, or Peruvian Paso, or try competitive driving. Move away from what you know and let us all experience it with you.
I would definitely love to see more of this series, and definitely a mix of some horses you rode this year and some new ones. Also 100% NEED another visit to Iceland to see the horses progress in their training. For the year watching you take lessons whether its your horse or not would be great so we can see you learning and growing. Watching your confidence grow has just been amazing! Also need more of Pete and Spot please!
I've got my fingers crossed, that Pete will take a couple more lessons on Spot and that one day we'll see him out hacking with you. I think this would be fantastic :)
This year vlogmas you could do α mixture of other peoples horses and your own as it is α really good learning experience for you and for your audience but I also love seeing your ponies doing christmas themed activities
I agree
I agree! I also loved the behind-the-scenes of professional riders and their horses feel of this vlogmas. But I did miss the ponies and some light-hearted whacky fun. So a mix would be awesome.
You riding Otis was by far my favourite, because you pushed through and got those amazing moves. The look on your face when it all fell into place was priceless. I think you done amazingly 👏
This was a **FANTASTIC** series -- your best vlogmas ever. I can't imagine what you'll do to top it next year. Plus having 2 falls and then riding others' horses made it so much harder for you and good for you too, as you say. Otis and Rich were my faves -- I actually watched it a couple times, with others the next times. Rich was so funny and you two were delightful together. Your riding looked very good on all the horses, and I really admire that you put everything in, and is an inspiration to all your viewers. I think your only "fault", if any, is that you are a little hard on yourself. You have to remember in these instances, you are not only riding someone else's well-trained to them horse, but they are giving you their feedback too. For example, with Vossi, Charlotte was telling you repeatedly to hold him tight and high (without meaning to be mean, I think she could take another look her position on this and maybe take some lessons to help her relax more with Vossi), and so you had to follow her instructions. You are a fabulous window into the higher end of equine sportsmanship, Megan, and I really appreciate all the adventures you take us on. Iceland was beyond breathtaking. Thank you, thank you, thank you. :)
Otis and rich where definitely the biggest characters 🤣 and Simons weee's 😂 The instructors really made the vlogs ! And the perfect last vlog in Iceland , he was so natural and calm with the horses
With the cost of living crisis and lessons becoming more of a luxury, any lesson or training content is a real favourite of mine! It’s a chance to learn for those of us who need some guidance or inspiration, and watching your lessons through the vlogmas series has been super educational! ❤
Vlogmas was perfect...I especially liked Iceland, as it seemed to be somewhat of a spiritual journey as well. There is a break now and you can consider next season . Happy New Year to you all.
Brilliant Meg. The work all paid off and this was one of, if not *the* best vlogmas I have seen this year! We all loved it so much, thank you for your continued effort and thank you to all those working hard behind the scenes! We love you so much Meg, I hope you never stop with this amazing content ❤❤
HAPPY NEW YEAR MEG!!! More of the same Meg. More different horses. It makes you so much a better rider, it gives you so much confidence in yourself Meg. You learn so much from the more horses you ride. And the more different they are from your own, the better!! Your confidence grows and you learn so much!! I loved last years Vlog-Mas. So do it again with more horses!! Love from a former FEI Level Coach and Judge, a Retired Paramedic, a S&R Dog and Handler Team Trainer and Horse Trainer in Ontario, Canada, Jenn. 💖 🇨🇦🇬🇧
This vlogmas was fantastic. It was so lovely to see you in different but real circumstances. You are generous with us and talk about the difficulties - which is encouraging to all of us - its easy to look at a successful person and think it comes easy to them. Your dressage trainer is a treat - i'd love to see you have a lesson on Jam or Dee again with him. He is so rude (in a good way). For vlogmas next year - maybe same idea but with different people. It was a treat to hear you being schooled by such great people - Also maybe one on horsemanship with someone?
Personally I loved all the educational content as well as general fun that us viewers could see you enjoying throughout each ride. I would love to see a mix of new and previous horses. It was good to hear the trainers perspective and be able to watch you to compare what they were speaking of. Happy new year!! You’re doing great! 💜
I loved it, so fun! I enjoyed watching different horses, different yards, and different trainers. Listening to their coaching gave off quite a few pointers for us fellow riders. Keep up the fun work!
I started watching right about the time you started the “not my horse series”. I was so impressed with your courage. I’ve ridden some big horses, not as big as Odin. Had some colorful falls and I understand how tough it can be to climb back on. You have a beautiful seat and I loved watching you ride these horses and expanding your knowledge and skills even though it was so scary. I love horses with every bone in my body and would’ve given anything to have your life. Enjoy it my dear!!
I loved vlogmas 2022 so I would definitely love to see more of this series! I also love watching you take lessons and learn from the instructor's comments!
I couldn't have been more thrilled as you made each accomplishment and overcame each obstacle in 2022. Lessons like these on yours or someone else's horses, at your level, can be so beneficial to watch and I would be here for it!
I loved seeing you riding the other horses and think many of us would understand the range of emotions that go with it. It seems to have given you a boost, which is great to see. Although you were terrified, I'd like to see some updates of you riding Richie's horse and Joy.
Love this series, think it was fantastic for you, in terms of putting you beyond your comfort zone, but having amazing coaches to help you through those wobbly moments. I would say same coaches/trainers, as they know you a bit, they know what your like. Maybe you ride their horse, and they ride yours if something like that was possible. I think it would be an invaluable tool to have someone so experienced sit on yours. For both you and your ponies. 😊
Awesome! I was hoping for a break-down of the rides. Happy New Year!
Edit to answer your questions: I would LOVE to see you ride Vossi again. Maybe you take him XC schooling? I really enjoyed that you tried different disciplines. Maybe next Vlogmas you can try a few more? I think you'd really enjoy riding a reining horse. You can come out to the states to ride one, and find a ranch to go collect cattle, too. Maybe a visit to Mongolia to meet the Takhi?
I ould love to wach that!!! great idea !!
Mongolia for sure! Excellent ideas you have! Maybe also ride a Mustang and help raise awareness-- Emily Wallace has multiple Mustangs that she has adopted and trained-- they go beautifully. I believe at least one of them has experience XC as well. And then perhaps also she could sit on a PRE and collaborate with Jesse Drent-- I think he is a wonderful horseman, as is she (very kind riders, humble, impressive rapport with the horses, etc.)
@@AnniePaige-iq5qp Great suggestions! I would love to see her meet up with Jesse and Matt to try riding one of the PRE stallions.
And Elisa Wallace is an excellent suggestion for a Mustang rider/trainer! There are so many amazing Mustang trainers in the states. She could easily hook up with one of the regulars at Mustang Makeover.
I'd also be interested to see if Meg has any interest in breezing racehorses. There are so many fun disciplines to choose from.
Loved this series. Kudos to you for stepping up to the challenge and to all those who helped. Your honesty and humor -as well as your amazing trainers-- made it a joy to watch. Well trained competitive horses in different disciplines are not a walk in the park for sure. Iceland was the best finale. Wildly beautiful and such a refreshing approach to a completely different way of connecting to our horses. Thank you for impacting my own riding and attitude. I hope you will do more. There are so many more breeds and disciplines to explore.
I love how positive, fun and kind you are.
I think you hit the nail on the head when you said your riding would improve if you could relax more. Whatever you need to do in pursuit of greater relaxation, DO IT. I believe you have a great deal of unresolved emotions that you keep at bay, including some PTSD from your recent fall(s). Honestly, I have experienced this, and there is nothing that has improved my quality of life more than releasing these feelings and having a massive cry AND a massive laugh attack. Blessings to you and the ponies. ❤🇺🇸
Loved it all. So varied and interesting. Would love to see you doing more with people who are very horse centered. Ground work with Miri Hackett, a visit with Emma Massingale, Emotional Horsemanship with Lockie Phillips. What about doing some Liberty training?
I absolutely loved the 12 days of not my horses ! The Iceland trip had to be my favourite ! I love any content you do such an amazing job !
I really really really got a lot out of the show jumper video in that it was helpful all the way through listening to both Dan and Meg - especially normalizing “this is so hard” and “we’re human” etc etc…a perfect ride wouldn’t have resonated and helped me nearly as much…so thank you for being perfectly imperfect. Most of all I admire your courage to work through the tough times.
I loved watching you ride the different horses! You are a very good rider. Don’t lose your confidence just because you’re on a new horse 😊
Fabulous ❤thank you for making us smile and realising we all have wobbles but we do this because of the love.
I would love to see you riding out racehorses and carriage driving, such a different perspective of the power and capacities of these amazing animals we love.
Fantastic series. Iceland was incredible and you must revisit. Quite like to see you on a racehorse or something completely different
I found this so very interesting and such a learning experience! I
Seeing you ride your ponies is obviously always informative, but I find when you put yourself on display while riding a horse you never have before, we can see you working through any quirks or making changes to your riding as you go. I vote for more riding other people's horses!
Would agree, except Meg has so many ponies of her own to ride!
I really enjoyed this vlogmas series! All of your videos have such a positive and fun atmosphere.
For the 2023 vlogmas, I would love for you to do the same setup. It would be so cool to see a cross country trainer too! And I love the way you ended the series by traveling somewhere new!
Happy New Year & best of luck to what’s yet to come!🎉
Definitely another " Not My Horses" series. The Icelandic one was great! A lot because, as you noted, ones energy when around and on horses. Anyway, thank you for what you put into your vlogs and your sincerity. Stay safe. 💙🐎😎
Really enjoyed the series! I'd love to see you going explore more other horses, but for vlogmas I'd prefer going exploring different horses for this year. Possibly also exploring new things (polo, mounted games, side saddle etc).
Anxiously waiting to find out about the good and bad news! Though I've got my suspicions.
Happy new year!
I'm probably around the same age as your lovely Mum and have enjoyed watching your story so far Meg. Just goes to show, your followers are diverse in age! 😁 I loved watching all your December adventures! Your time in Iceland with Hurdor, together with Pete's AMAZING footage was the highlight for me.....I suspect some of those energy based, gentle Icelandic techniques, will remain with you. Looking forward to seeing (should you choose to share) 2023! 👍👍👍
Exited to see what the year of vlogs brings x
^excited NOT exited!!
I have to say how much I respect and appreciate your honesty and openness about tension and confidence issues, because those are things I struggle with. You are such a wonderful rider - but your willingness to learn and share your experiences (good and bad!) is so encouraging. Thank you! I will watch ANYTHING you film. 🤣
i like your day to day vlogs and days in the life but also enjoyed this style of vlogmas x
I absolutely LOVED it. It was so fun to meet the different riders and their horses. + see you adapt to the horses. Incredibly informative aswell. I don't have a favourite they were all really awesome to watch and I feel like in the first 2 I also really learned something that I could take home and practice with my horsey with. I'm so greatful of your video with Mr Iceland. Long story short. I've been riding my whole life but due to certain circumstances growing up I developed PTSD which really fundamentally changed my bond with horses. My horse became my most succesful therapist. They feel and understand energy in a whole different lvl. It's in the saddle that I began to feel free again and most safe. To see someone approach horses in such a mindful manner and focussed in on that energy. it was very reminiscent of the life lessons my horse taught me and the techniques I'm most familiar with using in my horsemanship. Aswell as in day to day life to escape the hyper vigalant state of my mind and cope. It was incredible to see and listen to mr Icelands approach to horsemanship. I'm so glad you introduced me to him.
Christmas is always tough for me (family and stuff) Thank you your videos truly made it a christmas to look forward to. Whatever you do next year follow your heart.
Edit: a trip to Iceland is definitely going on my dream list.
I loved this year's vlogmas! Definitely best ever--both educational and entertaining. I'd definitely watch a repeat. I think it would be nice to have a mix of old and new. It would be cool to see you try different disciplines from your usual (e.g., endurance, reining, vaulting, barrel racing); or maybe have the same instructors ride your own ponies? Can't wait to see what you come up with for next year :)
I have to say that although I love watching you torture poor Hobbit as in Vlogmas's past, this year was an absolute winner. More please! Riding all the different horses showed me what a really good rider you are and such a good student on top of that. Each trainer, and horse for that matter, brought out something better in you. I just can't wait to watch your road to Badminton this season.
I would love to see you take more riding lessons this year on both your horses and the trainers horses!😊
Love the “not my horses” - the name and the series! It is so interesting to live vicariously through your experiences and how you shared your learning. I can see how it’s easy to get into a “rut” with your own horse - and know what to expect and how they will react. Having these experiences in other horses is great for us all!!
It’s also easy to think, “Oh I could ride that super well-trained horse”….yeah, most of us couldn’t get a walk out of them! That was actually both fun to see, but also humbling.
My vote for 2022 - same break out (jumper, dressage, etc), but maybe 2 of each. 😊
Happy New Year!! ❤❤❤
I love watching both you competing and your training.
Your thinking in regards to choices of what and why, but also tracking the progression.
You might want to go a bit further on this. Analyse the current situation for you and your horses, how you choose your milestones and goals towards Badminton, and creating a plan for getting there. To hear your thinking as a trainer, what to plan for? what pace/speed of progression is realistic?
Also not only for your competition horses, but also the younger ones. How to create a long term plan for creating a competition horse.
In short, what is between your ears that have gotten you to where you are now as a rider and trainer!
Keep up the great work, and we love taking part of your journey and experiences, your willingness to share it all, and your humor, passion, and great attitude!
I love that your so honest about the scary parts of riding ! Getting over falls is so much work x proud of you
Most gripping viewing-this riding of new horses with trainer’s coaching. Cheers for 2023🎉
Loved the series. Broke my heart hearing the fear/uncertainty in your voice when you were working through the blocks in your confidence. As far as ideas what about rider fitness or exploring different types of training methods “natural horsemanship” or otherwise. What about some ground training session featuring Ettie?
I loved last years (!) Vlogmas it was so fun to see all your adventures xx
Loved seeing you visit different stables and sharing in riding the different horses. Loved your Germany trip. Luce and you both give your blog such warmth and insight in the horse world. Thank you for sharing.
I absolutely loved this series. I loved seeing how amazing all these horses were. The amazing growth that it felt like you were making made me so excited for you and this next season. Every one of those trainers were golden! And it just really felt like fantastic learning experiences! I will say that my favorite was Mr Iceland because even through the video I could feel the peacefulness he showed with the horses. I would love to see him come and visit you and work with your horses just to see how much does translate over. You are a joy to watch and I'm so grateful to have found you.
this is exactly what i needed. Meg posting on my birthday!!🎉❤ thank you for all these amazing videos and getting me through 2022, i love you and all the ponies! ❤
Loved seeing ride ‘not my horses’, all the others riders would not have put you on their horses if they didn’t believe in your riding ability. Glad to see you getting your confidence back.🎉🎉
Enjoyed this vlogmas! I would love to see you go back to Mr. Iceland. Also having a groundwork lesson with Miri Hackett would be cool to watch. A lesson with a positive reinforcement trainer would be very interesting!
I got so much from watching this series and I can see that you got a lot from doing it. A repeat of the same horses/trainers would be amazing. Thank you so much
It’s been amazing!!! I have loved this. Different from anything I have seen. I’d love to see you on different horses, but definitely still a dressage horse, and eventing horse, a show jumping horse, a content creators horse, maybe return to Iceland to see how they are doing, a Fjord maybe try a polo pony too!! 😍😍😍 anything. Loved it so much. Thank you
The best thing about you is you are so honest. I have had a really bad fall….I dislocated my elbow, fractured my radial head and two vertebrae. Specialist said I was lucky….really lucky….it didn’t collapse. I had all the protection on including a badly protector too. So my first lesson back is Sunday (8th Jan 23) I am not going to lie….I am petrified!!! So knowing I am not the only one nervous after a fall is amazing to know.
Loved your trying such a diversity of other horses. Your learning curve and comments made your Vlogmas videos truly special.
Don’t faint, but I’d love to see you actually show one or two of these other horses. Not Grand Prix dressage necessarily, but showing one of them at show jumping at a height a step up from the height you jump with Jam. I think that you’d have a breakthrough about height by doing that.
Would be good to see you go to other places like Iceland! Maybe America for the western riding of Spain for the Spanish horses, things like that would be good!
Yes the same idea! I loved it! Maybe some other disciplines like western, working equitation, on the track with a thoroughbred, driving a carriage.
It was EXCELLENT Meg, I think you should ride Joy and Otis again you will be less nervous and more prepared knowing what to expect from them and will learn even more from them,of course any new horse you ride would be interesting to watch, lovely to see you so happy and bubbly
I personally really loved watching you working with a horse like Otis. Would love to maybe see some kind of series where you train one of your horses to a higher level of dressage and compete at the end. Rich is such a nice instructor, would be so nice if he could be included as well ☺️
Loved vlogmas this year, i would really like a similar format again. Maybe it could also be other people (coaches, youtubers etc.) riding your horses?
I loved the not my horses idea and loved seeing you ride so many gorgeous horses! I would absolutely LOVE to see you do this again with different horses!!
I would love to see you have a series of days where you use what you learned from each experience with your own horse(s) and then a visit back to the source. Of course not a run to Iceland after a ride on DeeDee where you use your breathing, the energy of your body/position and depth in the saddle to influence her pace and drive, but show trying that. Maybe send a video of doing it to Mr. Iceland and ask him what he thinks of how you've brought what he taught you to your own horses. Ride yours, then return to Otis etc. Truly show how these experiences can have a positive impact (or even not so positive if the methods don't translate, not every lesson gives you tools you can use, sometimes you just get inspired to make your own in order to fit your own horses and your own needs as a rider.) This was a brilliant series, it really was with so much to take away from it and incorporate into your personal program there. Show us, it would help fellow riders see how maybe they can be taking more from the lessons they get good or bad, and how much it can influence everything! Your open mind and your ability to take in what you're learning is brilliant, you're like sunshine my friend, never change.
I really loved this vlogmas. I think it would be awesome both for us as viewers and for you with your new confidence to ride some of the horses again. I wish everyone could ride a GP dressage horses once or twice in their life. The amount of buttons on those horses... but when you push the right one. Such an amazing feeling 🥰
I would love to see more of you riding other horses! And now riding your horses with what you've learned.
I would love to see instructors/friends riding your horse in vlogmas this year!
Very excited to watch this video!!!
loved this series!! and I would love to see more of you going to ride different horses it has tot me so much love your videos!❤👍🏼
I loved this series so much and would love to see another series in which you revisit and experience different horses too. Would love to see more of a mix of disciplines such as western, polo, driving, liberty, etc and exploring different cultures like with Iceland
Advice: you tend to hold the reins too tight at times. Remember your voice your weight in the saddle and your heels also controls the pony. I’m not sure how much you talk to your horse but it helps. Lots of love!! ❤❤🎉❤❤🎉❤❤🎉❤❤🎉❤❤
I just love this series! And honestly I just enjoy it most, when you enjoy doing it. Kind of living a horse dream life through your channel
Hi Meg, I don't normally comment on video's but I have to say all of the vlogmas series had me commenting on every episode, I loved them all so much. This year I would love to see you revisit some of the one's you have already ridden, some new one's that you have never ridden but definitely another trip to Iceland, would love you to follow up how the two horses featured in the video are doing in their training. I think we would all like updates on how Pete is getting on in his riding journey, may be that is every so often or all saved for vlogmas up to you but would like to see more of that. Other than that Meg just do what you do best, creating fantastic content that we all love. I have to say that you really spoiled us all and so different from anyone else. Happy new year to all. Lots of love Jill Birmingham U.K. XXXXXXXXX
I think that trying different equine sports on either your own horses or borrowed ones would be a great option. Some things that you could try are endurance, horseball, polo, horseback archery, vaulting, racing, and mounted games
More day in the life/routine type videos. Love your videos
This was my FAVORITE VLOGMAS!! Don't misunderstand. I truly love your routine and the ponies. Please give us more like 2022.... and, more of Pete.
Loved seeing how your confidence and riding grew throughout that series. The dressage was amazing, as was the Eventing Ride you did. I love Simon, he is highly entertaining. But i think my favourite has to be the Iceland adventure. The ponies are like Shetlands on Steroids. And the relationship they have with Mr Iceland is amazing. How about tackling other horse adventures. Horseboarding, Scurry Driving, Skijoring, or maybe Endurance Riding. Something a bit different.
I love your content Meg u are my inspiration and love your book it is helpful and fun to read
I LOVED This series of vlogmas!!! Maybe next year you could do the same thing with a mix of old people and some new people, and also post vids of your own horses too! Also I’d love another Ettie update ❤❤❤
I loved seeing you coming to terms with the aftermath of Bicton - I really think it was important for you. It would be great to see how you are riding a year from now, because I feel it will have changed, because you have.
Hope you feel better soon - and listen to your body, if it needs a couple of days under a duvet, on the sofa, in front of the telly.
I would love to see more content in general like this- different riding cultures, different breeds maybe. Eventing vlogs are also super so more of those this year too! ALSO, would love to see how you flatwork your horses, from babies to more experienced. I need to learn more in terms of flatwork
I loved this idea and definitely think you should do it again. Would love for you to revisit Iceland so we can watch the younger horses progress and see what a stage that young wild one is at in a years time
I’m not usually a commenter but I have followed you for years and continue to learn from you every day.
Anyways, I had to comment today, I absolutely LOVED 🥰 ❤ the Mr Iceland series.
I have been training horses for years in hunters and events however recently I was finding myself frustrated in my rides and my own horse was fighting me and heavy. It wasn’t until I applied Mr Iceland’s (I won’t even try to spell his name), theories of body language while riding and just flat out ‘breathing’ and mentally thinking to get off the reins and use passive body language and thank your horse that I had an ah-hah moment and suddenly my event horse is relaxed, light, hardly spooky 👻. Phenomenal! Thank you Meg! Live, laugh, love you from Canada 🇨🇦 cheers 🥂
Loved the series, dressage rider here, and appreciated how you had mentioned riding the dressage horse to be the hardest. I think you should try and have another or lesson or two on the dressage horse. I have similar issues in the canter with my horse, when I don't package her up and she is the fiery dressage horse
I Loved the vlogmas this year. I feel I learned a lot right along with you. Finishing in Iceland was truly MAGICAL!! The horses were magnificent and the people training were so wonderful in the ways they helped you along. They got you through your toughest experience. The falls went straight to your core. You needed this break. Riding other horses was necessary to get you through it. And I bet you didn’t even know it. Now you can begin the year fresh on your ponies with a new light. 😊 love you Meg. Happy New Year🥳🌠
Loved this vlogmas series so much. Maybe you can visit some of the horses again during the year, maybe when you need to prepare for an event?
Iceland, what a dream experience. Would be great to see you there again, too. Maybe when Pete is more comfortable riding, he can join you next time?
Are there any other riding styles that you want to try out? Or you could visit some working horses that have interesting jobs (apart from carrying riders)?
Omg I'm literally drooling watching Otis😍 he's such a gorgeous boy!
To be honest I love all your videos but the 'Riding other people's horses' videos are probably my favourite! Would love to see you ride some Draft breeds, just for fun. And maybe some other equine vloggers horses too! (:
Loved it this year Meg. Really interesting I think Iceland had to be my favourite from the series - gave us all an insight into something completely different whilst being absolutely breathtaking. Also loved that it was a 3 parter to end like a big finale! The best vlogmas Ixx
I loved Mr Iceland. Would love to see more about his training methods. It wound be great to see you going back to see how the horses that you herded up for training are getting on. ❤
Please please pop back to Rich & ride his horse again omg I've never laughed so much, Rich has me bent over in hysterics with that laugh of his, between him & his horse I don't know who is the funniest, I would love to see you ride Otis again.
This has been really fascinating to watch so I would love to see more like this, maybe different horses much love to you, you're amazing & have done really well x❤️🙏🤗
I want to see Simon and Rich return for sure, they push you just the right amount and they are very educational and/or entertaining, haha.
Really proud of the work you have put in to better yourself and entertain us all💗 I loved Simon's video the most, being American it's always exciting to see a horse whose breed's foundation comes from my homeland. Bali was a beautiful example of her breed and you got so so much out of that lesson with her and Simon. Going forward, I would like to see you travel a little, like with the Iceland videos. Each part of this world has its own unique breeds and riding styles and its rewarding getting to see them!!
I LOVE the idea of trying out new disciplines/breeds/horse related activities (coaching, groundwork, tricks, trickriding etc.)! And, if you feel like a trip, the Netherlands are not so far away and I have a very interesting breed for you to ride. The Woolly Mammoth Giganticus. It's very rare :D.
I took the Mr Iceland’s energy lesson and tried it on my young draft cross and he stopped immediately when I breathed out and dropped my head (admittedly halt is his favorite gait). And then I tried creating higher energy in myself to influence him to have more forward and that helped. I’ve been so focused on low quiet energy while bringing along my youngster that I needed to adjust to his age and training.
If you want to do a 2023 Vlogmas in the US, I could set you up on my draft cross (new horse type for you?) for an event or maybe fox hunting.
A US vlogmas with what you suggested, a Tennessee walker, and a mustang would be awesome!
Love the not my horses. What great experience for you. I’ve just got back in the saddle for a few months now after 11 years out. I’m on a different horse everyday at my stable and I know it’s helping me be a stronger more adaptable rider. Would like to see you ride one of Linda’s or Ellie’s horses this year, maybe Sox too!
2022 vlogmas was fantastic! I’d love to see the same format again with different horses/places!!
By far the BEST vlogmas ever!! Please do it again - it would be brilliant to see a mix of new horses and horses you rode in this vlogmas (to see their/your progression). Also, in the same way you concluded this year with Icelandic horses/riding, it would be amazing to see you doing something similar again next year but with a new horse breed or horse culture - either locally in the UK or abroad (no pressure, sorry!!) - as in maybe it could be themed every year? Western riding/ quarter back horses, gypsy cobs (UK, ROI), Clydedales or Shires, TBs and racing, etc, etc. Thanks so much for such a brilliant vlogmas - I was glued to it all season and looking forward to 2023 on the channel!! xx
You were fabulous throughout the series, Meg. In a way, it was exactly what you needed after that fall to get your confidence back. It was a fascinating series and I loved the footage from Iceland. I would like to see you back on the dressage horse and doing the pirouettes better. Also, what would have been fun is perhaps to visit another native gaited breed, such as PREs or Lusitanos or Paso Finos. You'd be hilarious on a Paso Fino.