How pretty does he look in the first pic!
Danced about a little, then on we went. Lots of good forward trotting, and despite the cold, a bit sweaty when we got home.
Yes I can imagine him thinking it was as snake!!! Storm would have had eyes on stalks !!!!Really good ride today. Went out for longer, and deliberately went a couple of Hogan's "bogey" routes. No problems at all. Nearest thing to a worry, was a lively Springer who went past us at speed, trailing one of those looong leads - Hogan was sure it was a snake and froze. Owner said "Oh he keeps running off, so this makes it easier to catch him"
So it was a 6:40 arrival at the yard to give everybody breakfast and leave at 7:30. The class was the British Novice (90cm) and L had an unlucky pole down to finish 17th out of 23. We were back at the yard by 10 o'clock which gave time for a 2 hour hack in the afternoon.
Shame they didn't get pics for youA (small) bucket list weekend for me.
On Friday I was about to hack on my own when another livery turned up so we went out for an hour together. Another livery L was competing on Saturday and wanted her mare exercised so I grabbed the chance for a short hack out on her too.
On Saturday I had offered to be groom for L at her BS show jumping competition. Her class was due to start at 10, but then they moved it to 9 o'clock and she was first in
Harvey has always been difficult to clip. In the past I have tried sedalin which made no difference at all and this year I tried Domosedan and this really worked well. I held him while YO and L clipped one side each so he was done in 25 minutes
Sunday was a SJ clinic with A and L. Sadly my OH/photographer was poorly so no photos. I was a bit annoyed because she always takes photos for the others, but their supporters didn't get any photos/videos for me. Anyway we had a great time - the venue has just bought new show jumps so we had fun with an 11 fence course. I nearly managed to fall off twice trying to sort out the line into the combi (which was a 1 stride double and then 3 strides to a vertical and was only about 4 strides from the fence which is a bit tight for Harvey who changes directions about as quickly as an ocean liner!)
Monday was the small bucket list event. We have a large local equestrian venue when in the early 80s I was pretty much there every weekend grooming for OH and others. I must have been there hundreds of times over the years but I've never ridden there. On Monday YO had hired it as part of her new horse's ongoing education and I got to take Harvey too
As you can see I had the hardest job
Hacking
3 hours 30
12 miles
Schooling
1 hour 15
Totals
Schooling
27 hours 5
Hacking
411 miles
127 hours 35
Its not a major thing - I was just a bit sad when they were posting their videos and I didn't have one to post. I suppose we should be happy to get anything - we have virtually nothing from when my OH used to ride as video cameras were big and expensive thenShame they didn't get pics for you
Yes you are right, I have hardly any photos of my riding lessons as an adult - and they were not that long ago (2003) even though there were videos on phones, it just didn't seem as normal to film or take pics then. Things have changed. But back in the 80's even more unusual really. Lol I have hardly any photos of mr trews and me from then! ( But sounds like you had a good weekend anyway. )
I think he might be ticklish. I can wave the clippers all round him and he is fine, and I can do his head and sides, but anywhere near his chest and he starts striking out. I now have access to small smaller quieter and less vibraty clippers so what I might do is try reclipping him with them a bit at a time(he won't actually need it, but to desensitize him)
