It's only taken 5 months but yesterday i finally braved going out the field and for a hack on Comet. I've been worried sick I'd let him down as he does need you to be confident. Anyway we had an amazing time!
Seen all sorts! 2 pigs, cows, heard 1700 pigs, a cherry picker, went over a railway line, under a railway line, met mum, dad and the dogs. Seen the most scary "cattle grazing" sign on a gate! I kid you not that was the scariest thing, He is contrary
3 cars and a small van passed us and he never bothered. We walked, trotted and had our 1st ever canter. He hasn't even cantered on the lunge, he just does his huge welshy trot!
He had a few hilariously comfy bucks and I just giggled! Our steering to the left went abit out the window on a couple of occasions which is new but that's ok I know what to work on!
To say im proud of him is an understatement. He is 11, was cut late at 8, backed and ridden in a school at 6 then went into the sales ring where he bolted and was pulled out. Other than that he has sat in a field. So i completely re started him and not only was it our 1st hack but also his 1st hack so proud just doesn't even quite cover how I felt yesterday.
Anyway a total gushy i love love love my pony post! Here are photos from our ride
Seen all sorts! 2 pigs, cows, heard 1700 pigs, a cherry picker, went over a railway line, under a railway line, met mum, dad and the dogs. Seen the most scary "cattle grazing" sign on a gate! I kid you not that was the scariest thing, He is contrary
3 cars and a small van passed us and he never bothered. We walked, trotted and had our 1st ever canter. He hasn't even cantered on the lunge, he just does his huge welshy trot!
He had a few hilariously comfy bucks and I just giggled! Our steering to the left went abit out the window on a couple of occasions which is new but that's ok I know what to work on!
To say im proud of him is an understatement. He is 11, was cut late at 8, backed and ridden in a school at 6 then went into the sales ring where he bolted and was pulled out. Other than that he has sat in a field. So i completely re started him and not only was it our 1st hack but also his 1st hack so proud just doesn't even quite cover how I felt yesterday.
Anyway a total gushy i love love love my pony post! Here are photos from our ride
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