Gordon Bennett life so far in pictures
March 2014 in Ireland
The advert to encourage you to buy ! Good job Ian Smeeth is always looking in the Irish ads with an eye for good conformation
The advert to encourage you to buy ! Good job Ian Smeeth is always looking in the Irish ads with an eye for good conformation
Arrival in U.K April 2014
8.15 April 5th a long all nighter by road and sea and an almost catatonic un named barely handled boy arrives
He lay on a pile of hay all day in the paddock with a bucket of water by his side
8.15 April 5th a long all nighter by road and sea and an almost catatonic un named barely handled boy arrives
He lay on a pile of hay all day in the paddock with a bucket of water by his side
Day 2 Clipped and cleaned and medicated
It took Ian hours to carefully clip all the dead hair and muck off while carefully avoiding the sore weeping skin under his tummy and the bony angles
It took Ian hours to carefully clip all the dead hair and muck off while carefully avoiding the sore weeping skin under his tummy and the bony angles
All cosy in rugs, add lib hay and healing herbs to kick start his system
Everyone on the yard donated equipment or skills in his first few weeks
Everyone on the yard donated equipment or skills in his first few weeks
Wondering where the heck he is and why he is getting so much attention
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May 2014 Still getting lots of Hay and attention
First sit on July 2014
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July August 2014
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Amy is on is on as well
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We have some condition and muscle on the way
October November its out with his mate Hugo for some growing and relaxing
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January February 2015
And then a bit of a blip where I fall off hard [once was enough] and Gordon decides he cannot cope with his new life and has a little melt down !! A conference ensues and between Ian, Me, Matt Hicks and Gordon
And he's off to Matts where there's more turnout and more schools and off road hacking
And then a bit of a blip where I fall off hard [once was enough] and Gordon decides he cannot cope with his new life and has a little melt down !! A conference ensues and between Ian, Me, Matt Hicks and Gordon
And he's off to Matts where there's more turnout and more schools and off road hacking
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I get some confidence and remind my self I can ride a little
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by having lessons with Matt on the lovely Llisso
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March 10th 2015 A bit of galloping about is done
March 2015 I get some confidence back from Matt and Ali and Gordon gets some help
April 2015
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Back on board without anyone having to help !
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June 2015 Earning his keep modelling
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Bridlework for this website And changing and growing a lot
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August 2015
June 2016
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Gordon was 14.3 when I got him and a 46 " Girth and Medium Wide saddle fit width
He is now in 2016 15.1 a 50" Girth and Extra Wide Saddle Width
He is now in 2016 15.1 a 50" Girth and Extra Wide Saddle Width
October 2016
April 2017
Gordon has moved to Charlotte Smith's yard and we are ready to do lots more stuff now
Gordon has moved to Charlotte Smith's yard and we are ready to do lots more stuff now
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April 2017
My first trip out with Gordon for a lesson with Ian Smeeth he was amazing so well behaved on and off the box and in the arena so thrilled with my boy I am clearly listening to Ian and Gordon is not
My first trip out with Gordon for a lesson with Ian Smeeth he was amazing so well behaved on and off the box and in the arena so thrilled with my boy I am clearly listening to Ian and Gordon is not
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May 2017
My second trip out with Gordon Polework Clinic at Hicks Equestrian He was such a super boy very excited to be back at Matts and very enthusiastic about the polework
My second trip out with Gordon Polework Clinic at Hicks Equestrian He was such a super boy very excited to be back at Matts and very enthusiastic about the polework
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May 2017
Third trip out Dressage he won his Walk and Trot test beautifully ridden by Charlotte
Third trip out Dressage he won his Walk and Trot test beautifully ridden by Charlotte
June 2017
Second Competition Dressage he was second in his Walk and Trot test with me on board ! #haventcompetedfor30yrs Pity I then proceeded to go wrong twice in the next test despite it being read to me !!
Second Competition Dressage he was second in his Walk and Trot test with me on board ! #haventcompetedfor30yrs Pity I then proceeded to go wrong twice in the next test despite it being read to me !!
September 2017 Gordon got some wheels its only taken me 40 years to save up for it !
December 2018 Schooling at Cherwell
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February 2019 Dressage at Cherwell although I look grim I am actually enjoying my self and Gordon went well for a 3rd in his class
August 2020
Gordon giving the little cousins rides He was enthralled by them
Gordon giving the little cousins rides He was enthralled by them
I moved Gordon to Woolstone in Dec 2020 and saw him twice on arrival day and then left him to settle and tried not to go too early so they would not think I was a silly owner and this is now he looked I thought he was ill his face had fallen in
This is him moments later whinnying as her realises he has not been sold ! I never would have believed it At least I know he loves his mummy !