PREPARING MY 17.3HH HORSE FOR A SHOW

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5 ай бұрын

›› In this vlog, Dali and I go to off property arena hire for some showjumping schooling. Dali is 8 years old and very big so it's taken a while for the rideability to come together. We still have some progress to make, but things are looking up!
Supported by Mackey Ireland
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@danielepilypaviciute588 5 ай бұрын

You should do a progress video with Dali! He has come a long way. I love how you improved with him!

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

I think I will at the end of this season! 🤞🏽

@Patti-1962 5 ай бұрын

I cannot imagine what it must feel like to be that high off the ground jumping. The best compliment I can give you is you make it look easy..... yet we all know how hard you are working! Dali has figured it all out with the help of great training!!

@Tenebrisvis 5 ай бұрын

Dali has come such a long long way Holly you've done a lovely job working with all of these horses! I feel so honored to of been apart of the journey! I remember when you were just starting with Dali and how green Khal was once upon a time ❤

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for following along on the journey!! ♥️

@DaisyDunn18 5 ай бұрын

Holy moly Dali looks insane! The difference is so visible, all your work is paying off 😍

@jillfatucchi8264 5 ай бұрын

Wow !!!! Holly, Dali is jumping out of his socks. Beautiful, he really is now starting to look like a proper show jumper. He looks so confident going round you wouldn't think it was the same horse as this time last year. You got this girl, go out and win everything. So pleased to have you back and so looking forward to this season. Love to all. Jill. Birmingham. U.K. XXXXXXXXX

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much Jill! 🙏🏽

@susangardner6348 5 ай бұрын

He was awesome. I do see where you struggle to get him back to you on the shorter lines. He is so powerful he almost jumps you right off. So fun to watch you.

@TarynAnnTibble 5 ай бұрын

He really is living proof the big ones take a minute to mature, but once they do, gosh!

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

He’s definitely one who’s taught me patience!

@caroleyahoo1965 5 ай бұрын

I have a serious question, please don't take this as a negative, you are a BEAUTIFUL RIDER! why is it that riders nowadays do not RELEASE or GIVE to their horse over the jumps? It seems that a horse would be more willing if they were "rewarded" for going over by "releasing" the hands so that the horses did not get "bumped" in the mouth or essentially "punished" for going over the fences. You are not the only person who does this, however I thought that I would get the best answer from a kind and gentle rider such as yourself. ❤

@felicityhutton9358 5 ай бұрын

Holly has very steady, soft hands. You can see how relaxed her reins are after the jumps due to her very balanced seat. I do not see what you are seeing. I see a very experienced rider who has done a fantastic job training her horse.

@felicityhutton9358 5 ай бұрын

The only aggression or punishment here is of the passive kind in your comment.

@juliaforsyth8332 5 ай бұрын

No she was asking politely. Your reply wasn't.@@felicityhutton9358

@caroleyahoo1965 4 ай бұрын

Wow that was rather uncalled for, I was simply asking a question across the board, I didn't say one negative thing about YOU or YOUR riding (why is it that RIDERS these days) it is a practice that I have noticed with OTHER riders and I was hoping that a gentle and kind rider such as yourself maybe you could explain why that is. PERIOD. Now if you would prefer to make that about YOU or YOUR riding I just ask myself why you would even for one milli second think it was about you, did you not read the compliments on YOUR riding style? I learned to ride nearly 40 years ago, we were taught when we were jumping dinosaurs to "throw our reins away" to make certain that we did not negatively impact our dinosaurs in any way. Things are much different from before the wheel was invented and it was something that I have seen most riders do now. I am not seeing any rider doing anything WRONG it's just DIFFERENT from the way I was taught. I suppose it might be comparable to asking after watching someone ride western pleasure where the rider has MINIMAL contact on their reigns when you have ridden dressage and you maintain the CONTACT on your reins, why do riders do that? I myself also have very light hands (like you) so I find it difficult to keep constant contact (unlike you, you have very lovely hands) I love watching you ride, you are very KIND, encouraging and supportive to your mount no matter who you ride and it is lovely to see. You give them confidence by believing in them. ❤️

@janeminwell4395 5 ай бұрын

He does look like he’s figured it all out, amazing difference. Good job Holly, as always!

@Life.on.the.wrong.leg2020 4 ай бұрын

Love to hear sometime how your friend gets your horses so fit in 2 months 🤗

@LoveRockStarPrincess 4 ай бұрын

Would love voice overs again! Love hearing whats going threw your head at the moment ❤

@nataliecarter615 5 ай бұрын

You make it look effortless!

@susanaufiero5071 5 ай бұрын

Dali has become so rideable and really using his back - quiet smooth and lovely coming back to you so easily - great job!!!

@jeniferrinehart1107 5 ай бұрын

He looks amazing! Man, does he jump BIG! I don’t know how you keep your seat! 😂❤❤❤

@sara-maude2153 5 ай бұрын

I love how I can compare to Holly. I too have two horses, one 5 yo and one 9. My 9 yo is like a pocket rocket that is so easily manageable between lines and my 5 yo moves like a bus. She isn’t even that big but jumps super square with her front legs and gives those massive jumps sometimes 😂 it’s super fun to learn how she manages the differences between the horses

@victoriakent6324 5 ай бұрын

His jump looks really hard to ride, I'd be launched into space I reckon

@denisemaryheatherington5820 5 ай бұрын

Dali almost jumped you out of the saddle ..lucky you have such a good seat as he has so much power in that backend not easy to keep him together , but you know him so well

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Yes he definitely has a powerful jump haha I need to hit the gym and get stronger!

@lonia.5283 5 ай бұрын

Well done!!!👍🙋

@ShaneGilbert-cx4th 5 ай бұрын

Good job GOING training away from home,AND that looked such a great time. Take care and all the best .😊😊😊👍👍👍👍

@debbieredmon5063 5 ай бұрын

He is quite explosive but it is strangely slow. His canter looks like he is just ambling along than wham! Up and over! A few times you looked like you might not survive the landing! I don't recall him jumping like that last year. He always looks, to me anyway, like he's not going very fast but he obviously is doing exactly what he needs to be doing because he is clearing those big fences with no effort at all. Your "little" boy has grown up! Can't wait to see Dali and Khal at their first show. Grab a hot cup of tea you are back in Ireland now. No tank tops and cockatoos!

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Haha I definitely understand what you’re saying about the canter!

@1daySomeday 5 ай бұрын

how adorbs is that, at the end while Dali in the stall and the way he looks so content happy and loving on you while you are talking to the cam for us - it is clear you are so good to Dali, he expresses it back to you in so many ways (: CHEERS!

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Awh thank you, he is such a sweetheart 🥰

@elizabethedwards917 5 ай бұрын

He looked amazing! It's going to be a fun season!

@ruthbickerstaffe1915 5 ай бұрын

Great video Holly and Dali. Good luck for your show in Cavan . 🍀🍀

@christinasieger5940 5 ай бұрын

Hi Holly I love your videos and you’ve done an amazing job with your program!!! I hope I can have a couple broodmares and do the same one day :) question… I’ve noticed in your recent videos sometimes it looks like you’re seesawing your hands on Dali. Of course I understand he’s 17.3, he’s MASSIVE, but could you clarify what’s going on with your hands? If you’re needing that much power to hold him would it be worth trying more bits instead? Asking as a horsewoman not a hater haha

@maddiewehrly8809 5 ай бұрын

Yeah, I noticed that a bit too. You asked the question I was thinking.

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Sometimes when I take the contact, he will lie on my hand so alternating the contact helps get him off the bit and sitting back

@DaWongStar 5 ай бұрын

Dali is looking amazing!!!

@suzannechance5876 5 ай бұрын

Dali looks wonderful, very fit!

@helensmart8521 5 ай бұрын

Beautiful! I see he still has the busy tail even though he is obviously such a happy horse. And I love his kind and gentle personality on the ground. A real gentle giant

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Yes, it really is just a quirk of his. He’ll swish it around like that even just running around the field!

@myordinarylife9412 5 ай бұрын

He’s really getting his changes down nicely!! You’ve done an amazing job with all your horses😊

@filialpiety 5 ай бұрын

He looks so confident!!!! Well done, Holly!! Also his tail is looking so long LOL! I missed that swish!!

@EleanorNeville618 5 ай бұрын

You’ve done amazing work with him

@allisonm6622 5 ай бұрын

Wow that was super good🤩

@smalloscar1 4 ай бұрын

At 0.35 secs , on the left, as holly walks n talking about how cold she is growing a pampas plant !! Perhaps it’s invasive in Ireland as it is here in New Zealand ?? …Ok back to the video now

@JV-pj7dz 5 ай бұрын

Hi Holly - It's great to see you! Dali looks wonderful -- and he certainly seems to feel wonderful, too -- the tail -- I love the tail! It's like he's saying "Whoo Hoo!" over every jump. He loves it! I watched your recent update video -- and I have to admit -- although Dali is amazing -- I'm very much looking forward to seeing a little footage of Zephyr. (I don't care if he's a muddy mess right now., lol) I fell madly in love with him the first time I saw him last year. Anyway -- seems like you and your critters are having a good start to 2024. Best regards to you and yours from America. JV

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! 🙏🏽 oh I’m so excited for Zephy too, I wish he was 4 already and I could ride him! 😂😂 but I will patiently enjoy his baby years!

@Geeoorrggiiaa45 4 ай бұрын

Turbo tail in full force 😂 he & Wellbeck are my favourites of yours, he’s such a cool horse ❤

@shirleycarroll4348 4 ай бұрын

How do you stay on with his ejector seat jump? You certainly are a very talented rider! So much fun to watch how quickly he has progressed. Good luck this year in your shows with both boys!

@christinemartindale8715 5 ай бұрын

Dali is looking big and strong Holly your so good at getting them looking their best Rocky looked beautiful. I wish you all the best.tfs🏇🤗🏇

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Thanks so much ♥️

@edwardsbarbara25 5 ай бұрын

Wow, it looks like he has infinite scope!

@izzyb1428 5 ай бұрын

I love watching your progress with the homebreds ❤️❤️ but please for the love of all things staying on, wear gloves! I notice you lose your reins a lot, so I think maybe focusing on closing your fingers and gloves could help a lot with keeping him controlled on the backside of jumps?! ❤️

@caroleyahoo1965 4 ай бұрын

She has such buttery soft, light hands. It's beautiful to see!

@izzyb1428 4 ай бұрын

@@caroleyahoo1965she does! Almost too a fault! So soft she’s losing her reins over jumps! ❤😂 it’s okay to close your fingers haha

@alisonwilks302 5 ай бұрын

Crackin job ❤❤❤❤

@Libby23-bi7od 5 ай бұрын

Dali’s tail could have its own KZfaq channel ! You have a great partnership 🙂

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Honestly sometimes I think it has its own brain 😂

@patchyxx 5 ай бұрын

"he has come a long way" is not a joke, have you seen how long that guy is?! He can see his own rear when he goes around a corner!

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

😂😂😂

@joannesmartens9442 5 ай бұрын

Holly do you think dali will be better than kahl, or the same in X time? You can be so proud to have breeded such good horses.🥰

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Ooh it’s hard to say but I do think Dali could have more scope, it’s just about harnessing it!

@kateellis9325 5 ай бұрын

The bigger it got the better he looked …. Go you!! 🎉

@Bajkowski1 5 ай бұрын

Holly you look like you’re riding him in more of a light seat/half seat now. Is that on purpose? Just curious!

@HollyLenahanSJ 5 ай бұрын

Yes, I’m trialing it to see how it goes and I think it helps me ride a little more forward which Dali enjoys. You have a very keen eye!

@curlyrach101 5 ай бұрын

How come he swishes his tail so much?

@joannesmartens9442 5 ай бұрын

Why in england, ireland, the states they call it show? Because in the netherlands, belgium, spain,france.... They call it competition, because they do shows also,but as entertainment and real show to let see what they can without competition. The crowd comes to look diferent shows, demo's and clinics. For example horse event in the netherlands with 50K visitors, but there are even more competitions, almost every week, and also high levels, like last month jumping Amsterdam in the netherlands. Now on 24& 25/2 there is flanders expo, also full of shows, if i don't mistake in Gand, (gent) belgium. Even in germany there was this month SPOGA in koln, also shows and clinics. Even esme higgs was there making a reading ot lecture about influencers on horsechannels.😊