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Jenna Flashback Friday

Our #flashbackfriday this week is Jenna Wright, 15 years old, coached by Andrea Bekker. Jenna: “I started riding in 2017 so I’ve been riding for 4 years, the biggest lesson I have learnt is trust, is everything to me. I want my horse to trust me and I want to trust my horse. It makes riding nervous horses much easier. …

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Miah Flashback Friday

This week our #FlashbackFriday is Miah Hume – 16 years old – coached by Tasmin Maher. Miah: “I started riding at glover at 9 years old. These past 7 years have been years of learning growing and advancing in all different areas. I have advanced from purely being a school rider on Koda, Sky and various other school favourites, from …

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Paige Flashback Friday

#flashbackfriday This week we have Paige Webb – 14 years old- coached by Tasmin Maher. Paige: “I started riding at Glover in 2014 when I was 7 years old. My inspiration for riding came from my favourite Barbie movie. I have learnt so many things from different horses along the way. My first pony I baited was Mufusa who tested …

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Alexi Flashback Friday

Our #FlashbackFriday for this week is Alexi Hassel – 17 years old – coached by Tasmin Maher. Alexi: “I started riding at glover when I was 10 years old, my biggest lesson I have learnt is to stay calm in stressful situations because my horse is already freaked out enough and me being stressed out only makes things worstmy goals …

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Deborah Flashback Friday

#FlashbackFriday today is Deborah Du Toit – 14 years old – coached by Tasmin Maher.  Deborah started at Glover in January 2012. Deborah: “I’ve had so many wonderful instructors since I’ve started. Each of them adding so much value and inspiration to my life, and I would like to thank all of them to start with. I have learnt to be …

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Rae Flashback Friday

Time for #FBF! Our lovely rider, Rae-kyndra Ragoobeer – 17 years old and in grade 11 at Curro Aurora. Coached by Tasmin Maher. Rae: “I started riding at Glover when I was 11 – and the very first pony I rode was Koda My passion for this sport started before this when I attended a pony camp when I was …

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Elizabeth Flashback Friday

Today our #FlashbackFriday is Elizabeth Yates. Elizabeth is 17 years old and coached by Tasmin Maher Elizabeth: “I started riding at Glover when I was 8 in 2012. I started riding after I attended a friend’s pony birthday party and fell in love with these special animals. My first lessons at Glover were with Geeta on Ms Muffit, who taught …

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Alex Flashback Friday

Our #FlashbackFriday for this week is Alex Kretzschmar. Alex is 14 years old and coached by Tasmin Maher. Alex: “I started riding from the age of 5, but only came to Glover Paddocks in 2017, when I was 10. I was only here for about 6 months until we moved to the Western Cape for 3 years where I was …

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Ivana Flashback Friday

Our #FlashbackFriday today is Ivana Busek. Ivana is 13 years old and coached by Tasmin Maher. Ivana: “I started riding at Glover on the 30th of May 2013. The biggest lesson I have learnt in my riding career is that all good things take time, hard work and dedication! My goals are to be consistent with my riding and to …

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Jonathan Flashback Friday

#FlashbackFriday for this week is Jonathan who is six years old, coached by Thomas. Jonathan: “Ever since I can remember I was among horses, because my granny lives on a farm where she breeds with miniature horses. The smell of horses have been in my brain forever. As soon as was able to hold my balance my mom put me …