Does he have little hooves, though they do glitter in bigger one.Robin sez he would like boots if they are glittery
Does he have little hooves, though they do glitter in bigger one.Robin sez he would like boots if they are glittery
Stepped over the telegraph pole thing, both ways. Good girl less energy required.@newforest I think stepping over tidily is harder than the boing boings! But I'm glad she is feeling full of vigour and vim
Mine still can't cope with horses being ridden in any other gait besides walk.I took AJ for his fourth hack away from home, to another x country/hacking route. It's a lovely place to go for a hack even if you don't want to jump. I think it's 6 miles round or 12 if you do the elusive extended loop (which I have never managed to find).
Today we both learned that AJ can cope in a car park when there are a couple of other trailers and horses banging about. Also horses coming cantering up behind us out of the blue with their riders whooping and clearly having a great time. The latter warranted a shoot forwards and a dragon snort but nothing bad happened. In fact he was a total star and I can't fault him. The first 5 minutes felt like I was sitting on a stick of dynamite but then he gave loads of snorts and grunts and came back down. It's just like Raf in his younger days.
I don't know if it's really obvious in these two videos, but I could certainly feel it. The first is not long after we set off and the second is later in the ride. All in all a fabulous day.
I have shrunk. (NHS o.a.p. exam measured height) Pics now show me as a plump little old lady rider. I am going to shorten my stirrups one hole next week, as I had to sit in canter yesterday.I suspect she will be less tired than you! It sounds as though you put a lot of energy into your ride. That's tiring!
Not really brave but with each hack out I'm getting more confident that we can manage. He's at such a lovely accepting baby stage just now - finally grown out of the terrible twos (thank goodness) and not yet entered the 'Kevin's'.@Bodshi that looks like a fabulous ride! You are so brave, to do that solo on a baby. Good for you both.
I love that kind of ride, it's what it's all about for me (minus the giant rhubarb!) Sid must think you're mending if he's starting to take chances with you though. He's such a starView attachment 125666View attachment 125667View attachment 125668View attachment 125669View attachment 125670
Today we went out for the longest hack Iāve had since my injury, about two hours 15 minutes. It was very slow with an average speed of 2.5 miles an hour, but very enjoyable through lovely countryside. Sid was a complete tosspot a couple of times, including a huge spin and spook at a very inoffensive bed of Gunnera (giant rhubarb). I have no idea what he thought it was going to do to him! But we mostly walked and trotted a bit on one of our prettiest rides and I think he enjoyed himself as well.
The pictures are back to front! Sid asks me to tell you that it was very hilly and the fact that he became a sweaty mess at walk is nothing to do with his fitness.
My leg held out well, though getting off and landing are still a bit of a performance. I just had a long hot bath to aid recovery!
40 - 50 minutes - just a dream for me ATMWe went out yesterday and the day before for short hacks, 40 - 50 minutes.