I'm going to do miles as I am curious about that. Didn't ride today though due to hangover!
2016.... Tracking Challenge( hours -ridden/inhand) add your photos as well
- Thread starter Native Lover
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Took a pic while walking earlier but wouldn't let me upload, not the most exciting snap 
Oh can I join in this year. I have no idea what to do. I would rather do time then miles as the signal here is rubbish plus I school loads does schooling count? and do I do the boys separate or add my riding time together?
Whoops hit send by mistake
I do hours too.
I put both horses together.
First ride of the year 1.5 hrs
I did not end up putting the glittery things on his mane and tail.
He does have his glittery bridle and breastcollar on though.
met a couple people along the way
I do hours too.
I put both horses together.
First ride of the year 1.5 hrs
I did not end up putting the glittery things on his mane and tail.
He does have his glittery bridle and breastcollar on though.
met a couple people along the way
You choose between whether you want to add up your hours or your time.
Two horses, I think you would do separate. I chose inhand hours and ridden hours with one horse.
Schooling is still riding. Lunging is inhand etc
In order to include everyone I think it was agreed that although it's called hacking, this can mean in the school, fields, or out and about. Not everyone has access to hacking.
Photos optional.
I keep a diary anyway of what I do with mine so this is an extra for us.
You choose between whether you want to add up your hours or your time.
Two horses, I think you would do separate. I chose inhand hours and ridden hours with one horse.
Schooling is still riding. Lunging is inhand etc
In order to include everyone I think it was agreed that although it's called hacking, this can mean in the school, fields, or out and about. Not everyone has access to hacking.
Photos optional.
I keep a diary anyway of what I do with mine so this is an extra for us.
Thank you NF I will do one for Ginger and one for Chanter then.
Thank you for letting me join in
Right ladies and now gent ;-) its that time of year when I do something really stupid or some would say brave lol Yes Its the February Dovecote ride again and there is a space on the box 
do I say I am going to do it..... even though I have never hacked off our farm with Melody...... eeeekkkkks time to start training again for my 2nd ever pleasure ride me thinks lol
OMG I will either do it and be over the moon or scare the **** out of myself and spend the next 6 months trying to get my confidence back lol
I prefer the early in the year ones as theres less people taking part xx
do I say I am going to do it..... even though I have never hacked off our farm with Melody...... eeeekkkkks time to start training again for my 2nd ever pleasure ride me thinks lolOMG I will either do it and be over the moon or scare the **** out of myself and spend the next 6 months trying to get my confidence back lol
I prefer the early in the year ones as theres less people taking part xx
@Native Lover im wondering if we need to refine the categories for this year as it seems the hacking challenge is now including all ridden and non-ridden Inc schooling and lunging etc, what do you think?
I can opt to do the shortest ride round about 8-9 km it will be the first time I have ridden Melody in company of others too.... eeeekkkks why do I do this to myself lol . I have absolutely no Idea how she will react in the company of horses she doesn't know.
Yes I think it should be new categories too best newcomer someone who wasn't on the original thread ???
Ok so how about
Best newcomer
Most Accomplished/improved
Hours schooling in hand (lunging/free schooling etc)
Hours schooling ridden/driven
Hours hacking ridden/driven
Hours hacking in hand
? Everyone can track hours, miles can be a little more difficult
Best newcomer
Most Accomplished/improved
Hours schooling in hand (lunging/free schooling etc)
Hours schooling ridden/driven
Hours hacking ridden/driven
Hours hacking in hand
? Everyone can track hours, miles can be a little more difficult
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Perhaps you could rename the thread so it doesn't imply its just ridden work that counts? Something like, erm, I don't know actually, perhaps others have some ideas?
And just a reminder for everyone, please update your running total each time you post, it takes ages if I have to go back and add up your totals from each post 
I put hank in harness yesterday in the paddock and hitched up the tyre, he was a superstar got mum as helper today so will get her to take some pics later.
Hank
HSIH (hours schooled in hand) - 40mins
HSR (hours schooling ridden) - 0
HHIH (hours hacked in hand) - 0
HHR (hours hacked ridden) - 0
Jess
HSIH - 0
HSR - 0
HHIH - 0
HHR - 0
I put hank in harness yesterday in the paddock and hitched up the tyre, he was a superstar
got mum as helper today so will get her to take some pics later.Hank
HSIH (hours schooled in hand) - 40mins
HSR (hours schooling ridden) - 0
HHIH (hours hacked in hand) - 0
HHR (hours hacked ridden) - 0
Jess
HSIH - 0
HSR - 0
HHIH - 0
HHR - 0
Peds and I are up for this again
So we are all tracking hours, yes? (I may keep a note of miles for my own interest)
1st January
Had our first ride of the year Feel I'm starting from a different point this year, feel much more confident Peds hadn't been ridden much in December, about three times total I think, and I did feel a bit wobbly getting on (we were by ourselves) but as soon as my bum hit the saddle it all melted away and we had a lovely little 40 min hack, mostly in walk. He is so unfit though as was puffing and a bit sweaty when we got back!
Pedro ridden : 40 mins
So we are all tracking hours, yes? (I may keep a note of miles for my own interest)
1st January
Had our first ride of the year
Feel I'm starting from a different point this year, feel much more confident Peds hadn't been ridden much in December, about three times total I think, and I did feel a bit wobbly getting on (we were by ourselves) but as soon as my bum hit the saddle it all melted away and we had a lovely little 40 min hack, mostly in walk. He is so unfit though as was puffing and a bit sweaty when we got back! Pedro ridden : 40 mins
I like to track miles too, its just easier for this purpose to record it in hours or we would end up with dozens of categories
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