I have to share my ride this morning as I am extremely proud of myself and my horse!
I went hacking this morning with a friend from the yard, now this statement alone is an achievement as I only hack alone usually.
So off we trot down the road and come across a very very scary pony and trap!
There was a stand off, us two on horses, lady in cart... she offers to turn round and go back and we say no, its fine...
I wanted to get off as it was not happening but no, the other pony was going to lead us... until it said nope, too scary and reared and spun off...the pony in the trap was upset and wouldnt move
Sam was going to have to be brave and take himself, me and our companions past something he found very scary...
I encouraged and pushed even though every fibre of my being thought he was going to copy the rear and spin...
But no, Sam got us all past and did a little celebration trot when we were past...
Such a test, we only move to the yard a few weeks ago, he has never hacked with the mare or even anyone for 6 years and the cart he hates, but he trusted me and I pushed him as I trusted him...
I love my pony... and even I know I did very well this morning
Last week we ran into the hounds and we coped, I am loving all the obstacles we keep coming across!
I went hacking this morning with a friend from the yard, now this statement alone is an achievement as I only hack alone usually.
So off we trot down the road and come across a very very scary pony and trap!
There was a stand off, us two on horses, lady in cart... she offers to turn round and go back and we say no, its fine...
I wanted to get off as it was not happening but no, the other pony was going to lead us... until it said nope, too scary and reared and spun off...the pony in the trap was upset and wouldnt move
Sam was going to have to be brave and take himself, me and our companions past something he found very scary...
I encouraged and pushed even though every fibre of my being thought he was going to copy the rear and spin...
But no, Sam got us all past and did a little celebration trot when we were past...
Such a test, we only move to the yard a few weeks ago, he has never hacked with the mare or even anyone for 6 years and the cart he hates, but he trusted me and I pushed him as I trusted him...
I love my pony... and even I know I did very well this morning
Last week we ran into the hounds and we coped, I am loving all the obstacles we keep coming across!