New 2026 Hacking / riding thread

[newforest]

We had the farrier today and although it's not actually a hack. It's half a mile inhand
She is also on sniffing terms with the cob we rode out with last week. That's good as we will be in front of that one next time.
I find it really hard to believe we have actually either found another with a slower walk than us, or, she's got more of an active walk as I have been working on it/ she's lost the excess pounds.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

1 hour hack today, short 40 minutes yesterday.

 

[Trewsers]

A lovely damp pootle today. What a difference calm makes, I can do rain just not rain and wind. Or I can do wind and sunshine even. She was so good, if a bit snorty but that's fine. I still can't believe how lucky I am, she's just what I always wanted and needed. I never feel like she's going to do something silly out of the blue. Not saying I take her for granted, I don't as she does spook at certain things. But on the whole I feel great on her. I like to think she enjoys the little jaunts too! Incidentally its one of the few Sunday's I've managed a potter because the weather seems to always be "off"more than on at the weekend!

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Due to do hydro but new poodle had a bit of a meltdown so only hacked Harmony for half an hour then came to keep her company

 

[Trewsers]

Lovely potter today, and I timed it good too because its a bit breezier now and fairly annoying so I probably wouldn't have enjoyed as much. She got a spurt on when we were heading back up the yard, she does make me laugh, old plod be darned, she can move if she wants!

Look at all those daisies!