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25.01.2022 Thought I would upload my story with Cullen that was already published with our first Queensland Cleveland Bay Newsletter. I was the person behind to start up the newsletter for Queensland.

24.01.2022 Monday 11th February at Tammy Stephen's place

23.01.2022 Have wrote my latest blog - check out and happy reading! http://cmculleneachan.blogspot.com.au//my-ride-again-conqu

18.01.2022 26th October, 2012 - Thanks to Kerrie Skinner for the riding photos...yes 'canter' photos :) I had been at the club 2 days ago for the Ladies Morning group (Wednesday) but I was wanting to get out there and ride more, also to develop the canter work and conquering my fear, the more I ride the better I get :)

17.01.2022 Sadly I haven't been able to get back riding...been so non-motivated and with this rain that keeps on raining put stop to it. Even my wonderful coach has kicked my ass and said, just walk him around out the paddock, will do the world of good! Will try and get started again by start walking around even the grounds (black soil) is too slippery for riding and their feet gets packed with clay each steps.

15.01.2022 3rd day of training at home. Yes I picked the wrong timing of the year (very hot) to start training seriously. Dianne Rickards has inspired me, that made me decide if I don't want to be stuck at prep/prelim level then I need to get my ass kicked and get out there to ride more!

15.01.2022 Have been madly busy trying to mow the very long grass in the arena by push-on mower as our ride-on mower has flat tyre :( I just want to get back riding again as today is a beautiful day and the weatherman says fine all week, hope it stays that way. Hope to work Cullen this pm after I have done the job of mowing in the arena.

14.01.2022 5th January, 2012...our first ride together as mother & daughter with our two beautiful Cleveland Bay Sporthorses! A lovely afternoon ride.

12.01.2022 Today I had my lesson with Tammy Stephens of Tammy Stephens Dressage Training and Sales. She is my SUPER COOL COACH, who has done so much for me in getting me back in saddle with Cullen. Tammy has done dressage training for about two months for me to get him going well. I finally conquered my fear of cantering. Even yesterday at the Ladies Morning Group at the Club - Cedar Grove. Cullen did give me 2 little half hearted bucks but it was my own fault for putting my leg to...o far back that tickles him. It didn't put me off but kept him going by asking for trot again then ask for canter he was good. I think my fear is truly over now...I just got to keep riding him and get both of us going really well. I enjoyed my lesson with Tammy today...she has helped me so much and getting the feel of it, poor Cullen is trying to keep up with me...but he was a such a good boy. That I managed to do the whole lesson by myself riding him. And got him to canter right side on the correct lead on my own. Tammy didn't have to ride him because I did it well :) So will have lessons with Tammy once a week. Look forward to next one next week sometime. See more

09.01.2022 Had my lesson on Cullen at Tammy Stephens of Tammy Stephens Dressage Training & Sales. Tammy did not ride Cullen for the last two lessons I have been riding for the whole lesson twice. I am just over the moon that I managed to do the lesson on my own on Cullen without needing Tammy to ride him! The very first little lesson, I remember Tammy having to constantly telling me to keep my shoulders and torso back, not forward as my legs kept going back not forward as it should be.... As it will only throw Cullen off balance and put him on forehand. Yesterday Tammy said I did super ride, I just got to remember as soon as l let in the "Cants and the Wonts"......they're there then and hard to get rid of. "Can & Will" is all I need to remember. Leave the "I cant" at the front gate or better still, dump it in the rubbish bin, and No, flush it down the toilet. Gone for good then, this is what Tammy said! I'm super pleased I got past the "I cants" and did fantastic huge canters on both sides and gotta to practice the GO button. Thanks so much Tammy for training and being patient but wouldn't let me give up! After yesterday's ride, I honestly am looking forward to the next 3 months training...boy it was hard work but I'll get there at the end! My legs were like jelly but Tammy says no pain no gain!! Again I say Tammy is my SUPER COOL COACH and look forward to the next 3 months training with no more "Cants or the Wonts" and turn the "Cants" to "CANTERS"!!!

06.01.2022 A little update:- I have been having lessons but a lunge session with me on Cullen to improve my riding position with Tammy Stephen's mum Ingrid. I have had two lessons so far with Ingrid and was really enjoying my 'fun' lessons. Last Monday gone, I didn't have my lesson due to the Tropical Cyclone Rain Depression Oswald that has put everything to halt with very wet ground. I am looking forward to starting back again this Monday with Ingrid.

03.01.2022 Again, no photos - sorry :( Were at the Club with the Ladies Morning group this morning, will endeavour to be there every Wednesday for riding and cuppa. I am just over the moon that finally I HIT a milestone today by asking Cullen to canter for me few times without too much trouble. I was feeling more confident each time I ride, so thought it was time to up my riding by asking canter, which I was grinning from ear to ear.Very happy with what Tammy has done for my boy. I will not let it go backward but onwards with my training with Cullen to get both of us going really well for the remaining of this year :) Also I think it was due to Roxy who helped me to get the feel of the canter work to help me to transitate onto Cullen!

01.01.2022 With this Training Scale...I am trying to follow this to be successful with myself and Cullen's training with help of Tammy Stephens (riding lessons) and Ingrid Chester (rider lunging sessions). Look forward to the year of 2013.

01.01.2022 Anyone who wants to read a blog...here's the link http://cmculleneachan.blogspot.com.au//lunge-line-lessons- I will add some few photos here when I get the chance to...