Hello One and All…Well, Australia definitely has talent in the form of the trick riding Emily Wright and her heavy horse G6 who are pictured here performing the suicide drag recently at Rutherglen. Photo courtesy of Ann Killeen.

Trick Riding Plus Heavy Horses Equals G6

It’s confirmed.  G6 is the best horse in the High Velocity Trick Riding team…And he’s a heavy horse.  You might recall in the post  The Safest Trick Pony Of Them All Emily Wright took out her awesome heavy horse, Clydesdale cross G6 after getting him as a 10 year old.  At that stage he had been broken in for a grand total of just three months.

Not only that, Emily trained him for her trick riding team for just 5 weeks before taking him to the 2011 Canberra Royal Show.  Granted G6 was trained to a level where he could be used as the announcers horse at that stage, but he still blitzed it.  Now Emily and G6 have done it again.  In her usual unflappable manner, Emily took G6 to the 2011Rutherglen Agricultural Show for another trick riding performance.

Rutherglen is in the heart of the Victorian wine making country, which is full of no nonsense Australian country folk.  It is also full of people who know and love heavy horses.  Oh, there were all of the usual shenanigans you get at a country agricultural show.    Show rides, kids with balloons, the elderly with their walking frames and wheelchairs, even an equine Minnie Mouse look alike!  Hmmm now that’s different.

So as the day progressed and the time drew near to their performance, a friend of Emily’s took G6 for a stroll up and down the area where Emily and G6 were to perform.  Meanwhile, Emily warmed up.  The time then came when Emily cantered him up and down the area for a bit of a practice run. 
And it would seem Emily’s unflappable demeanour rubbed off on G6.   G6 was totally and utterly unfazed by the whole event, even after they were both costumed up and ready to go.

Emily Believes G6 as a Trick Riding Horse, “really was a winner!”

Not only did G6 stick to the trick riding training Emily rigidly taught him, but Emily was able to alter and change straps for the next planned trick on her own.  Emily was able to forget about her reins and drop them while she focused on preparing for the next part of her show.
 
Usually there is a handler to help the rider at the end of each trick so they can prepare for the next.  But Emily didn’t need one this time.  This was a first for Emily and she has been in the trick riding industry for over 10 years. 
 
Emily was able to really relax with G6 and could truly focus on a visually outstanding performance and a safe outcome.  They were a winning combination and G6 really was a winner on the day.

He has certainly found his niche in life because as G6 just loves the discipline of trick riding.  Without exception in every photo taken on the day of G6’s performance, he had his ears forward and was totally relaxed.  G6 was Mr Congeniality in every sense of the word.

As we keep saying to people, heavy horses aren’t just a pretty face.  They are strong, shore footed and oh so talented.  So Australia really does have so much talent.  And Emily’s trick riding horse, and heavy horse G6, worked in the show exactly the same as he did at home which is a true indicator of talent.
 
So now G6 has a growing number of admirers and Emily is fast becoming known as, “the girl that has G6.”  He is also very photogenic for his fans as you might have noticed in the photo above.
 
And what about the people of Rutherglen who saw G6 at this year’s Rutherglen Show?  Well, the horse people of the Rutherglen area reckon G6 is a free mover!  Now how awesome is that. Go G6!

So yes, it is confirmed.   Emily Wright, of the trick riding team High Velocity www.highvelocity.com.au  believes trick riding plus heavy horses equals G6
Now who would have thought?   We would have of course and we also believe a heavy horse is simply the best trick riding horse.  And without a doubt, the safest trick riding horse any girl, or guy for that matter, could possibly have.

Thanks again for joining us and we'll see you all next time.

Cheers

Paul and Jann