Fabulous morning, great ride..

[Clava]

Well this morning was truly beautiful and warm like Spring. I went for a wonderful 2 hr hack with a friend on Tally and we had a great time. I managed to take a few pics on route, but Belle wanders into a hedge if I try and ride with one hand... Anyway, here you go

Spring is nearly here!


The sky as we set off.

Tally...wanted to gallop pretty much the whole way round..

Into the woods

The hedge we cantered along....wooohooo

Hope everyone else managed to get out today

 

[annette h]

Lovely pictures, lucky you. Its all grey and grim here still, not at all springlike !. I have warned my hairy pair of cobs that they WILL be ridden this year (they have had three years off )

 

[Trewsers]

Fab pics! So glad you had such a good ride. Am hoping to have a sit on madam when I finish work around 4pm today - we're not hacking at the moment (various reasons) and she's still having her bucking fits (nowt wrong with back, teeth etc, all checked other week). I can't wait for the summer then she can go out with Joe again (and hopefully chill!). Your hack looked lovely tho - really springy!

 

[palmerlover52]

Oh Clava, bugger off with your nice hacking photos! Gorgeous Route, I am developing rather a soft spot for Tally

 

[Clava]

Thank you guys for your nice comments. Palmerlover52, you're not so far away from me are you ?- you should join me!

It really was a beautiful morning and after the wood we road back into my pretty home village and then round the windy back roads home. I was really pleased with Belle as she didn't leap about once and did some wonderful steady but fast canters on a light rein, absolutley fantastic (you can tell I'm pleased...)

Tally is a lovely pony, but given half a chance he will go flat out trying to prove he's faster than Belle (my friend rides him very nicely, but he's a bit challenging), but he's great in traffic and rarely shys...and never seems to get tired.

 

[Clava]

Lovely pictures, lucky you. Its all grey and grim here still, not at all springlike !. I have warned my hairy pair of cobs that they WILL be ridden this year (they have had three years off )

Goodness! I bet they'll be really pleased to get out and play!

 

[palmerlover52]

Not that far at all I'm starting my driving lessons soon.....so expect to see me knocking on your door in about 50 billion years when I finally pass

 

[Yann]

Wow, wonderful pics!!! I'm not remotely jealous. No. Not at all. Not in the slightest

 

[Clava]

Not that far at all I'm starting my driving lessons soon.....so expect to see me knocking on your door in about 50 billion years when I finally pass

Well there's incentive! Pass your test and we'll go on a celebration hack!

 

[Clava]

Wow, wonderful pics!!! I'm not remotely jealous. No. Not at all. Not in the slightest

Yes, but I'm still green about your cross country course on hand...that takes a lot of beating!

 

[blues mum]

I was out on blue this morning, it was lovely ( the weather,not Blue !!)
both the guys had their rugs off for the day.
Your part of the south downs looks so similar to mine, could almost be parts of the same ride.

 

[MaisieMoo]

Lovely pics - has me dreaming of summer and long lazy hacks!

 

[tetleyteabag]

Lovely pics, no riding for me today but did manage to get the rugs off my boys for a while.......yippee spring is on its way

 

[alanalovesfinn]

lovely pics gorgeous scenery too

 

[Clava]

I was out on blue this morning, it was lovely ( the weather,not Blue !!)
both the guys had their rugs off for the day.
Your part of the south downs looks so similar to mine, could almost be parts of the same ride.

Well the South Downs Way does link us together, now that would be wonderful to do one week!

 

[Joyscarer]

Well the South Downs Way does link us together, now that would be wonderful to do one week!

I have to admit that would be a dream. I blame Old Woman for that one with her tales of being a dirty little stop out! Very inspiring

 

[Clava]

I have to admit that would be a dream. I blame Old Woman for that one with her tales of being a dirty little stop out! Very inspiring

I have camped and walked the South Downs Way, but I always wanted to ride it. It was my dream for years. I'd be quite happy to ride Tally along it as he's so easy to handle /tie up etc. But I'm going to take that path to see you for our picnic in the summer!