You're all going to hate my guts!

[Cochise]

And probably turn as green as this scenery! This is my new hacking, only next door!

Going out the driveway and looking back at the property including barn, round pen and arena.

Entering the neighbouring property, looking back towards home and the north east.

Lovely wide grassy lanes.

Nice view!

Our new guide.

There's mama cow!

More cows.

Yay! Lovely cantering paddock!

Where does this track go?

Oooh, lovely!

 

[Cochise]

He really enjoyed the gate stops!

Back into some nice shady NZ native bush.

And back out to a lovely view.

Cute Belted Galloway calf.

And this is our quiet access road!

 

[poohsmate]

Great pics mate, cracking scenery, and love the ear shots, reminds me of home... have to say where i am (east London in SA) would match you for scenery but not the greenness!!!!!

 

[DollysMum]

Wowie that entire ride is canter-able! Definitely very jealous!

 

[Jane&Ziggy]

Yup, jealous. Of the canter paddock more than anything - we have lovely lanes and views but not so much open space.

Oh and also the river, because I love them.

Whereabouts in NZ are you, lucky person?

 

[juliecwuk]

Sooooo jealous!

 

[me_n_super_abby]

Yep you are right i am very jealous a

 

[Yann]

Yes, I hate your guts!

Absolutely fantastic, thanks for posting

 

[Joyscarer]

Ooo that looks lovely but I don't hate your guts though as I love my varied hacking :biggrin:

 

[Remmy]

Lovely pics, thank you for sharing them. I bet you can ride for hours there and not meet anyone!

 

[Cochise]

Whereabouts in NZ are you, lucky person?

Auckland, biggest city in the country, but the horses live in South Auckland where things are a bit more rural (as you can see)!

 

[EnduranceAli]

That looks like paradise. What are your winters like? Do you get a lot of flies in the summer?

Hubby is a New Zealand-style Dairy Farmer - and now his kids are older, could be persuaded to move to NZ.

Ali xx

 

[Cochise]

That looks like paradise. What are your winters like? Do you get a lot of flies in the summer?

Hubby is a New Zealand-style Dairy Farmer - and now his kids are older, could be persuaded to move to NZ.

Ali xx

Winters are pretty mild, but wet and muddy. It gets colder and snowier the further south you go. I come from Canterbury in the South Island. I got through this whole winter here in Auckland with no heater. I may adjust by next winter and start feeling a chill.

Summers are humid and yep, we still get lots of flies, no escaping that wherever you live in the world! I lived in Korea for a year and it's same wherever you go!

How do you mean "NZ style dairy farmer"? What do we do that is different???

 

[tbaynancy]

Lovely hacking - I am very jealous. Think if we had that, Rusty and I might do better than our narrow rocky trails cut out of the bush.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

happy for you, turning green and bitter and twisted!

looks great, we have good hacking around here if only i had a horse to ride!

 

[pointerlady]

a Green with envy. You are one lucky girl.:biggrin:

 

[Lobelia Overhill]

*is mesmerized*

 

[hormonalmare]

I refuse to believe anywhere is that lovely - think you live in a city and you've just photoshopped in the scenery....:giggle::giggle::giggle:

 

[kayjayhorses]

Wow fantastic scenery, not sure what my girls would do with the cows approaching prob run for home! lol

 

[bitsnpieces]

Wow - that's amazing!! it couldn't be more perfect