New 2026 Hacking / riding thread
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Part would work for me but as she lives out, it means the person needs to poop pick, do the water and move the fencing
It's a good system but moving the whole paddock can have you pulling your hair out at times
Popped out for a walk. Sunshine and showers.
You should have seen what we both looked like when we got back, took those photos before setting off
You should have seen what we both looked like when we got back, took those photos before setting off
Walked out in hand on Saturday with hoof boots on, seemed comfortable. Ridden today at walk with boots, 45 minutes, was perky. Seems to be on the mend.
I've got a pleasure ride booked next weekend (if it goes ahead, weather not looking good atm). I've been trying to do a bit more work with AJ the last 2 or 3 weeks as it suddenly dawned on me how close the PR is and how unfit he was.
Took him for our final hills outing before the big day yesterday and it dawned on me that I'm not sure I want him to be any fitter lol. He's only been to this place twice before, not terribly recently, but he remembered exactly how to get to the top of the hill and where he could gallop.
I should appreciate his enthusiasm more. I remember how much I missed it with Raf when he developed Cushings and lost his spark. He did get it mostly back after diagnosis and treatment but it never felt quite the same.
Took him for our final hills outing before the big day yesterday and it dawned on me that I'm not sure I want him to be any fitter lol. He's only been to this place twice before, not terribly recently, but he remembered exactly how to get to the top of the hill and where he could gallop.
I should appreciate his enthusiasm more. I remember how much I missed it with Raf when he developed Cushings and lost his spark. He did get it mostly back after diagnosis and treatment but it never felt quite the same.
just seen one advertised for april locally, wondering how hilly it is and how far the shorter ride is so Harmony can go
It is damp and muddy here, but I can't face doing anything even in hand - its windy. Plus the farrier came this morning and now its time for them to go back out. But I will try later on in the week. I'm envious of you all keeping going lately - its just not been fit here.
Another 3 days of rain 
On Thursday I took Harvey out for a hand graze in the rain. Friday was just relentlessly horrid. On Saturday I managed to nip into the school between the rain - Harvey was a bit overexcited and spooky so as I was on my own at the yard I decided to quit while I was still on top!
Sunday was finally dry(ish) and I managed a hack with one of the other liveries and didn't get too soaked
Harvey's hay net seems to have some unauthorised holes in it.
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
1 hour 25
5 miles
Totals
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
32 miles
9 hours 40
On Thursday I took Harvey out for a hand graze in the rain. Friday was just relentlessly horrid. On Saturday I managed to nip into the school between the rain - Harvey was a bit overexcited and spooky so as I was on my own at the yard I decided to quit while I was still on top!
Sunday was finally dry(ish) and I managed a hack with one of the other liveries and didn't get too soaked
Harvey's hay net seems to have some unauthorised holes in it.
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
1 hour 25
5 miles
Totals
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
32 miles
9 hours 40
Handsome Harvey. Hahaha, love the "unauthorised" holes in his net! We've had pants weather here, sympathise with the rain. Today has been dry and cold - hopefully our fields will dry up a bit.Another 3 days of rain
On Thursday I took Harvey out for a hand graze in the rain. Friday was just relentlessly horrid. On Saturday I managed to nip into the school between the rain - Harvey was a bit overexcited and spooky so as I was on my own at the yard I decided to quit while I was still on top!
Sunday was finally dry(ish) and I managed a hack with one of the other liveries and didn't get too soaked
Harvey's hay net seems to have some unauthorised holes in it.
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
1 hour 25
5 miles
Totals
Schooling
15 minutes
Hacking
32 miles
9 hours 40
Been nearly a month - wow, longest I've been without having a pootle with Fuz. Anyway lovely day here, you wouldn't think it was the same month / year! Calm and sunny. Woke to some ice but that's all gone.
Good girl Fuzzy;
And I have no idea why I'm leaning like that - probably fidgeting as usual or thinking I'm adjusting my seat for the mud!
Good girl Fuzzy;
And I have no idea why I'm leaning like that - probably fidgeting as usual or thinking I'm adjusting my seat for the mud!
Wow, so you haven't ridden since last year lol its not that long ago - but sometimes it feels it (least it did for me). I'm looking forward to doing some in hand as well. We are drying up a bit touch wood.Looks like a fun day there.
I haven't ridden this year yet
No she's always been soaked from the morning rain, or the brief dry bit where she's been dry I have had meetings.
It was nice to do a few things for the motivation thread today though.
I seem to be doing 3 walks in hand to 1 ridden, 2 days in hand, hydro today, hopefully get on board tomorrow if it isn't awful
Another quickie today, the sun was out, the wind was low and most of the snow and ice gone. Though she did pick her way carefully at the field entrance. I just try and adopt a light seat and let her lead the way - she's sure footed.
She was great as always - so lucky to have her. However, just now I looked out and she was leading the charge in the field, blimey. I honestly didn't know she could gallop. She can. Glad I had already got off!
She was great as always - so lucky to have her. However, just now I looked out and she was leading the charge in the field, blimey. I honestly didn't know she could gallop. She can. Glad I had already got off!
Frozen solid today horses been on yard all morning just gone up the field as it has thawed a bit, road still icy.
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