At this point I think Frankie's mum just loves the positive attention from overcoming all these "problems" for both child and ponies. Addicted to the kick of being told what good owners they are, how caring they are. How amazing Frankie is at overcoming her health issues. These problems seem to arise and they say they're rehabbing, actually by carrying on jumping and then say how all the work they've put in as helped etc. Everything child and horses seems to be getting worse, not better. I actually think there are a lot of red flags in what she's posting.
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Why am I not surprised
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Just watched Emily's video from show jumping the other week, I don't follow her really and have only watched 1 or 2 of her vlogs a while ago. Has Addie always been this spooky? If it was me I'd be tempted to take her right back down in height and build in confidence at different venues, fillers etc. If she's getting more spooky I'd consider scoping her, she's done a lot of travelling, which can sometimes start ulcers. I agree she doesn't look happy in her mouth and would be worth her getting a bitting specialist out. The riding does look a bit messy and flappy, but she is an amateur rider so I don't like to critise too much. Sometimes you have to make it happen on the flip side, I wouldn't want to have to be riding like that. If the heights not a problem may as well put the fences down and get them going over confidently than constant stopping all the time.