Ok. I know i was supposed to do this AGES ago...
but i only just got the photos off my camera.
On the 17th May, myself and 5 other horsey friends (all who i met on a horse riding camp) went on trail ride
I have been to the place a few times before, but this time was by far the best.
We arranged to meet at the place about 20 mins before the ride was due to start (coz it never starts on time) and catch up, as we hadnt seen each other in AGES!
we got out there about an hour early, so went in to town and had coffee then went back out to meet the others.
you guys are probably wondering who 'we' are by now, there were only 3 of us at this stage, as we all traveled out together (over an hour and a halfs drive!.. i just cant pick the places close to home can i?!)
anyhow, filled out the forms, and headed out to mount up.
the plan was that my bestie and I would swap horses halfway (halfway through the ride you stop for a drink and bikkie), as I was on my all-time favourite horse there - who she wanted to ride too - and she was on my other favourite who I also love to bits.
so we all hopped on, and had a dramatic moment of my bestie almost swapping horses as Dexta is 16.2, and she never rides anything over like 15.3 or something. she didnt though!
i went to hop on my pony (who is 13.2) who has a habit of misbehaving (which incidently, is why i love him to bits!) put on a bit of a bunny-hopping pigrooting performance whilst having his girth tightened. my besties dad was like your riding that!? i says YEP!! hes the best!!
we headed out, and we were all a bit hyper, OMG I HAVNT SEEN YOU IN AGES.. I HAVNT RIDDEN IN AGES.. you get the drift!
then we stop to cross the road and wait for rest of group to catch up (20+ riders) and ponies were allowed to eat. pull his head up to cross road so pony spins in a circle. i go WOOHOO!!! and stop him haha.
we rode along the road, single file, and i was in the middle of the ride, all squashed up. pony goes OOH! horse up my bum, better move! and starts getting all jiggy and stressy. i take him for a trot up to a gap in the ride so he had a bit more room and wouldnt be stressed. well... it also might have had something to do with me wanting to have a trot...
we went for a canter
i know the people that run the place well enough for them to say to me
now ash.. STEADY CANTER. i says yess... rolling my eyes coz ride leader is laughing coz he knows whats going to happen now...
ride leader goes ok ash you can go.. so i take off at a flat out gallop (coz im allowed to, no-one cares coz they know me) with ride leader almost falling off his horse laughing at me, and have an awesome time.
friends catch up after doing the same thing, then we are about 15 mins from the stop in the middle of the ride.
friend who was apprihensive about riding Dexta (she REALLY wanted to ride Bongo) says ASH! were not swapping!!
and i celebrated coz i love this pony to bits.
anyhow, we get to the top, then hop back on for the ride home. had a few canters, then a few gallops, and got home.
absolutely AWESOME ride!! cant wait for the next one.
very resonable prices too (for those of you in victoria....)
cookies if you got to the end!!!! just realised how long that was!!
PICS!!!
ETA: I know im big on him, but he carries me fine. if he had any trouble carrying me i would have gotten off straight away. but he still jumped a few logs and galloped and hooned around with me on top.
but i only just got the photos off my camera.
On the 17th May, myself and 5 other horsey friends (all who i met on a horse riding camp) went on trail ride
I have been to the place a few times before, but this time was by far the best.
We arranged to meet at the place about 20 mins before the ride was due to start (coz it never starts on time
) and catch up, as we hadnt seen each other in AGES!we got out there about an hour early, so went in to town and had coffee then went back out to meet the others.
you guys are probably wondering who 'we' are by now, there were only 3 of us at this stage, as we all traveled out together (over an hour and a halfs drive!
.. i just cant pick the places close to home can i?!)anyhow, filled out the forms, and headed out to mount up.
the plan was that my bestie and I would swap horses halfway (halfway through the ride you stop for a drink and bikkie), as I was on my all-time favourite horse there - who she wanted to ride too - and she was on my other favourite who I also love to bits.
so we all hopped on, and had a dramatic moment of my bestie almost swapping horses as Dexta is 16.2, and she never rides anything over like 15.3 or something. she didnt though!
i went to hop on my pony (who is 13.2
) who has a habit of misbehaving (which incidently, is why i love him to bits!) put on a bit of a bunny-hopping pigrooting performance whilst having his girth tightened. my besties dad was like your riding that!? i says YEP!! hes the best!!we headed out, and we were all a bit hyper, OMG I HAVNT SEEN YOU IN AGES.. I HAVNT RIDDEN IN AGES.. you get the drift!
then we stop to cross the road and wait for rest of group to catch up (20+ riders) and ponies were allowed to eat. pull his head up to cross road so pony spins in a circle. i go WOOHOO!!! and stop him haha.
we rode along the road, single file, and i was in the middle of the ride, all squashed up. pony goes OOH! horse up my bum, better move! and starts getting all jiggy and stressy. i take him for a trot up to a gap in the ride so he had a bit more room and wouldnt be stressed. well... it also might have had something to do with me wanting to have a trot...
we went for a canter
i know the people that run the place well enough for them to say to me
now ash.. STEADY CANTER. i says yess... rolling my eyes coz ride leader is laughing coz he knows whats going to happen now...
ride leader goes ok ash you can go.. so i take off at a flat out gallop (coz im allowed to, no-one cares coz they know me
) with ride leader almost falling off his horse laughing at me, and have an awesome time.friends catch up after doing the same thing, then we are about 15 mins from the stop in the middle of the ride.
friend who was apprihensive about riding Dexta (she REALLY wanted to ride Bongo) says ASH! were not swapping!!
and i celebrated coz i love this pony to bits.
anyhow, we get to the top, then hop back on for the ride home. had a few canters, then a few gallops, and got home.
absolutely AWESOME ride!! cant wait for the next one.
very resonable prices too (for those of you in victoria....
)cookies if you got to the end!!!! just realised how long that was!!
PICS!!!
ETA: I know im big on him, but he carries me fine. if he had any trouble carrying me i would have gotten off straight away. but he still jumped a few logs and galloped and hooned around with me on top.
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