First SOLO hack in 10-12 months!!!

myfunkyhorse

myfunkyhorse

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Being blown around on my horse in Berkshire
I've not ridden my new horse Demi on a proper solo hack before, for some insane reason I lost all my hacking confidence!!

I used to go out all the time with my old boy (RIP Funky) but for some reason the idea of hacking alone made me feel sick!

Last Wednesday i rode around the grounds and woods of my new yard alone with Demi, it felt sooo nice to just to amble along with her.

Then yesterday i built up the courage to go out on the roads ALONE!!! i was pooping my pants literally at the thought of it for some reason!?! i don't know why i'm so scared of hacking?!

Any ways I tacked her up and off we went, she was a little joggy as we came out the gate but once on the road she settled right down, we have to go over a M4 road motor way bridge to get to the decent hacking so i was a bit worried how she'd deal with that, well she was a diamond didn't even look at the cars whizzing under!

After that we had to go through a horse gate and trying to get that open it kept swinging back shut grr so i hopped off and walked her thru and hopped straight on again, we went up to the gallop tracks and had a lovely trot to the top! it was fab to be out, she was an angel, there was one sticky moment when some body in the distance was riding and leading a horse and the rider was having trouble with the horse they were leading and demi got all upperty and excited, and jogged so i just circled her in the stubble field til she listen again!!

On the way home she was an angel!! next time i will try some canters solo :D

Some pics:

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:D cant wait til the next hack now xx
 
well done!!!

Know how you feel a yesterday I took Harvey out hacking for the first time in about a year. I get nervous out hacking too., although not really sure why.

It's a great feeling when you manage it though isn't it!
 
Sounds like you had a good couple of days. :smile: Love the pics.

Its good that you can go out alone, I can hardly get my share horse to the end of the drive by himself and that is walking him on a lead rope! :banghead:

I wish there was some nice hacking near our livery too, but it all roads and only a short section that is not too busy. :(

Sorry, I have just turned this into a mini rant! :redface:
 
Yaye, well done!

I too long to hack alone with Storm, but it just ain't going to happen anytime soon (mainly due to separation anxiety from the pair of 'em). oh well. I can dream....
(Its one of the things that I didn't realise was so hard about having horses, I had no idea they might object to being taken out alone!)
 
Wow you have great hacking round you!

Well done for getting over it, hopefully lots of enjoyable rides to come.

I hope Del (my 2yo) isn't going to have a problem with hacking alone. As Trewsers said its never really occurred to me that it might be an issue!
 
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