Remy – 2011
Remy is a lilac point traditional type siamese cat. She is an indoor cat and loves to play and be brushed. She likes to eat all kinds of random food like melons and peas, but she has to be limited so that she doesn’t get sick. In her old age she has started to get kidney issues and is missing half her teeth, but she still has zoomies every day and her coat is in great condition
Viggo – 2017
Viggo is a shetland gelding who is black Tobiano. I got him as a yearling as a companion horse, but he ended up being a fantastic horse to train and work with. He was taken from a bad home by the animal police and I have trained him to drive using clicker training. He is great to lunge at liberty and loves driving out on hacks. If he was a dog he would be a border collie, intense and workaholic.
Gydja – 2009
Gydja is a black Icelandic mare. She was backed at 10-11 years old and had never been in an indoor arena before. I was unsure if I would be able to back her at all in the beginning, but now she is a very consistent and at home in the arena. She is a five-gaited horse and definitely prefers tolt. She is a short-necked traditional build and finds collection much easier than extension. She is a little nervous out on hacks but is a showy horse and likes to display her power. She is great at lateral movements and in-hand work. Gydja has sweet itch and lives in the mountains in the summer to reduce gnat bites.
Gnyfari – 2017
Gnyfari is a bay Icelandic horse gelding. I bought him as a three-year-old but due to some health issues I didn’t start backing him until he was 4-5. He has a long neck and a more sporty build than Gydja. He is a more unpredictable temperament but as he approaches adulthood he is getting more stable and finding his rhythm in the work. He prefers trot and we have not started working in tolt even though he is a five-gaited horse. He is super soft and easy to manoeuvre around the arena and is relaxed out hacking.
Leopold – 2021
Leopold is a male ball python. He has a wide array of morphs; super enchi fire leopard super pastel x pastave. He is very docile but also pretty nervous of people. He has started coming out of his shell and showing himself during the day. He is currently learning to target and this is going well even though he moves very slowly. His biggest struggle is switching onto rats from mice.
Mira – 2024
Mira is the latest addition to the family. She is a black Chinese crested powderpuff. Our training focus has been socialisation and we have been going new places every day. She loves meeting new people and explores with her tail up. She is up for a game of tug no matter where we are. She is great at staying calm and quiet when visiting friends. We are currently working on separation training and have started working on foundation behaviours for rally.
Some previous pets
Apollo – 2014-2024
Apollo was my German pinscher male. He was a fantastic dog with incredible focus and energy. As a youngster he was almost frantic and hard to control, but with extensive training I was able to channel his energy and food drive. He was great at agility, rally, tracking, and obedience. He loved people and loved his work. We never competed because I always thought I had more time with him. However, he was a calm and reliable teaching dog and he worked with many students over the years. He also assisted in group classes like dog encounters, where I needed a steady dog to let other dogs feel safe during passing exercises. In his last years at work, he even earned his own paycheck. He loved to cuddle or explore on the trails. In the beginning of 2024 I lost him to a stroke. One day he was at work running agility courses and the next he was gone. I’m grateful that he didn’t have to suffer old age and illness, but there will always be a space for him in my heart.
Bali – 2009
Bali was my chestnut KWPN mare. I bought her from her breeder in the Netherlands as a 6-year-old. She was as easy to collect as she was to extend, and she was strong in all her movements. She was nervous to hack and ride indoors, but at 8 years she suddenly settled and was a fantastic horse to work with.
Fox – 2008-2020
I bought Fox as a 4 year old from a dealer in England. He had just been imported and still had his auction sticker and braids. He was an Irish sports horse and had the typical Irish horse temperament; calm and cool in most situations. I was able to train him in the basic movements and see him progress as a riding horse. He was instrumental in getting my confidence back after a car accident while out riding on a previous horse. He was my companion as I worked through my apprenticeship and gave me so much confidence and knowledge. I competed with Fox in jumping and tried my hand at cross-country. He passed away from kidney complications at a young age.
