Cochise
6th Oct 2002, 04:03 AM
Hi there!!
I am really getting into this trail riding thing! Its seems like its just an excuse for going for a lovely ride in some beautiful country side!!
I did a 10km endurance ride on Cheeky today......he thought it was absolutely fantastic and enjoyed it immensely being able to just get out and relax in the country.
He probably didnt realise he was competing!! No dressage to learn, no jumping to worry about and a group of really friendly people and horses to ride with.
We set off with a group of eight and there were a couple of very green horses with us, Cheeky didnt like being stuck behind with this group, very conscious of the back legs waving towards him, he was a bit joggy and tossing his head when we were behind them.
Anyway, we managed to get to the front of them and he relaxed immediately, and enjoyed himself walking and trotting out nicely. We got quite far ahead of the greenies and another lady rode with us on her skewbald horse called Ben. Ben and Cheeky had a fantastic time trotting and cantering together and we had a chat about hunting, showing and eventing.
We arrived back within an hour and bit. His heart rate before leaving was 42, coming back in was 62 (he got a bit excited and joggy at the end) and 44 for resting rate half an hour after coming in. He trotted up fine before and after the ride.
We got another ribbon saying that we had qualified and I was chuffed!
He was a darling all day and I cant wait for the next one at Amberley on the 9 of November! We will do the 20km one and hopefully we will be a bit fitter and have lower heart rates..... if you are interested and you can do it, I recommend endurance and trail riding VERY FUN!!
I am really getting into this trail riding thing! Its seems like its just an excuse for going for a lovely ride in some beautiful country side!!
I did a 10km endurance ride on Cheeky today......he thought it was absolutely fantastic and enjoyed it immensely being able to just get out and relax in the country.
He probably didnt realise he was competing!! No dressage to learn, no jumping to worry about and a group of really friendly people and horses to ride with.
We set off with a group of eight and there were a couple of very green horses with us, Cheeky didnt like being stuck behind with this group, very conscious of the back legs waving towards him, he was a bit joggy and tossing his head when we were behind them.
Anyway, we managed to get to the front of them and he relaxed immediately, and enjoyed himself walking and trotting out nicely. We got quite far ahead of the greenies and another lady rode with us on her skewbald horse called Ben. Ben and Cheeky had a fantastic time trotting and cantering together and we had a chat about hunting, showing and eventing.
We arrived back within an hour and bit. His heart rate before leaving was 42, coming back in was 62 (he got a bit excited and joggy at the end) and 44 for resting rate half an hour after coming in. He trotted up fine before and after the ride.
We got another ribbon saying that we had qualified and I was chuffed!
He was a darling all day and I cant wait for the next one at Amberley on the 9 of November! We will do the 20km one and hopefully we will be a bit fitter and have lower heart rates..... if you are interested and you can do it, I recommend endurance and trail riding VERY FUN!!