2021 Hacking and Riding

[horseandgoatmom]

Woo hoo I rode.

Just a little in the cavaletti pen.
He was full of dried mud. I only got the important bits..I did not want time to change my mind.

He was good ohhh out of the blue he offered the ball but its mostly flat
If he had stepped on it and popped it..that could have been a disaster..

I backed him off right away then we came back and i asked him to just touch it.
That was good...

My husband has now filled it up so hopefully if it clears tomorrow I will ride again and play with the ball

 

[Trewsers]

No riding here, but we did play a bit with Zi. It's so cold and I didn't get pictures But least we managed a bit of something. Sonny rules!!!

 

[horseandgoatmom]

Lol he knows the ball play comes with guaranteed carrots.

 

[Native Lover]

I want to ride more this year..... I pretty much wasted a lot of last year due to lockdown

 

[PePo]

I'm not sure I'll get much proper riding done the first few months due to saddle issues but it'll be nice to watch everyone else

 

[horseandgoatmom]

Its not just riding its ground work ..liberty.
Long lining.....

 

[Huggy]

Very very pleased with Hogan today. I took him into the paddock -bridle, no saddle and the mounting steps. Walked in large and small circles, halts, reverses. Then got on and did the same riding. He was a star, as we've never done it before. I'm so pleased, as it gives us something to do that's a bit different, and if the ground's hard or slippy.

 

[PePo]

Its not just riding its ground work ..liberty.
Long lining.....

Oh yes, I know We do lots of ground work anyway and now started bareback riding.

I'm just not very good at updating this thread myself (and likely to be even less so if not riding properly regularly) but always enjoy seeing what others are up to

 

[PePo]

Very very pleased with Hogan today. I took him into the paddock -bridle, no saddle and the mounting steps. Walked in large and small circles, halts, reverses. Then got on and did the same riding. He was a star, as we've never done it before. I'm so pleased, as it gives us something to do that's a bit different, and if the ground's hard or slippy.

That's awesome! Well done both of you

 

[horseandgoatmom]

Excellent Huggy.

 

[Trewsers]

Really raw here but looks a nice day. Had a bit of a play about with Zi in hand and he did some good backing up and I think he was actually listening (the other day he was concentrating on the neighbouring geese and the wind).

 

[PePo]

That's great @Trewsers

Had a bareback play in the school today, although our pre T4 polework clinic had been cancelled there were poles out so we had a play over various combinations. Really, really pleased with his trot transitions as he can get tight and bracey but he stayed super soft and relaxed despite a lot going on out of the school ❤

Think I might need to get my own bareback pad too!

 

[Huggy]

That's great @Trewsers

Had a bareback play in the school today, although our pre T4 polework clinic had been cancelled there were poles out so we had a play over various combinations. Really, really pleased with his trot transitions as he can get tight and bracey but he stayed super soft and relaxed despite a lot going on out of the school ❤

Think I might need to get my own bareback pad too!

Smashing pics! He's a lovely lad.

 

[Trewsers]

First ride of the year for Mr t and Zi.

Short and sweet! And Zi was ace. In a way I was half tempted to hop (scramble) on myself. But I wasn't dressed for the occasion. Maybe next time?

 

[horseandgoatmom]

Awesome... Looking good

 

[horseandgoatmom]

I rode briefly .
It had been spitting snow when we were unloading hay then seemed to pass.
Its not supposed to really start anything tonite
I hope its not a lot.
Right now its go right thru you damp chill.

The goats had the look of MOMS RIDING
didn't SONNY say he was retired.

 

[Huggy]

I took Hogan out this morning for an in hand walk.He was so naughty last time I rode out, i want to go back to basics, have a few walks, a few sessions in the paddock, some leading and bareback rides and we'll take it from there. He was very good, and actually walks up far better when being led - I think he gets better exercise. I do wonder if he gets bored sometimes, as I confess I don't vary things enough.

 

[horseandgoatmom]

It never hurts to go back to basics.

 

[Trewsers]

Quick play with Zi just now. We had the added distraction of Mackeral who decided she was going to do her best Chinchilla impression. Yes, rolling and rolling in the sandschool! But getting under our hooves somewhat! We had to sidestep her more than once. Zi was cheeky again today - he nipped my thumb. Grrr. I sometimes think he tries to treat me like another gelding. Joe used to do that with OH years ago. It isn't necessarily meant nastily - it's just trying to tell me how it is. But we ended on a good note and he went round the planks nicely. No photos today though - forgot the phone.

 

[Huggy]

Took Hogan into the paddock today. Only about 15 mins, walking, circles etc then climbed on for the last 5 minutes. Very good boy, considering B was in the next field, yelling his head off, and the 4 across the lane were yelling back! Will walk him out in the forest on Friday.