New 2026 Hacking / riding thread

[GaryB]

We had another trip to the forest - the flies were unusually bad, but it was lovely and quiet. On Friday we went for a little canter and then on Saturday a longer hack. On Sunday I had already decided not to go very far as my back was twinging, then the farmer was herding sheep (3 fields over) with much whistling and hooting so Harvey decided this was very frightening and jog trotted for the rest of the ride which didn't help my back at all!

In the forest

This track follows the brook until.....

You can choose to go over the bridge (which has a metal surface and is loud!) or...

Through the ford (which is pretty shallow at the moment)

Hacking
18 miles
6 hours

Totals

Schooling
45 minutes

Hacking
383 miles
118hours 25

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Hydro 1 day she was going at 5km an hour and really moving 2 days ridden both lively. Looking really well, hope to get out on her tomorrow

 

[Trewsers]

We had another trip to the forest - the flies were unusually bad, but it was lovely and quiet. On Friday we went for a little canter and then on Saturday a longer hack. On Sunday I had already decided not to go very far as my back was twinging, then the farmer was herding sheep (3 fields over) with much whistling and hooting so Harvey decided this was very frightening and jog trotted for the rest of the ride which didn't help my back at all!

In the forest

This track follows the brook until.....

You can choose to go over the bridge (which has a metal surface and is loud!) or...

Through the ford (which is pretty shallow at the moment)

Hacking
18 miles
6 hours

Totals

Schooling
45 minutes

Hacking
383 miles
118hours 25

Lovely scenery, and a troll bridge too!

 

[Trewsers]

Lovely day for a potter - hardly any wind at all and sunshine!
A giant shadow took a photo;

 

[newforest]

Short ride to the farrier. Taken saddle home to clean it.
Warm day, I actually got to wear the new base layer.

 

[Trewsers]

Short ride to the farrier. Taken saddle home to clean it.
Warm day, I actually got to wear the new base layer.
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I just love the idea of riding her to the farrier! How splendid and then you just hopped back on and took her home. Love it.

 

[newforest]

I just love the idea of riding her to the farrier! How splendid and then you just hopped back on and took her home. Love it.

She gets to see lots of others as well sometimes lined up waiting their turn.
She's not always sure of the noise if one is being shod. But she always likes to be able to see what she can hear. Guess they are all like that?

 

[newforest]

Popped out for a ride with a buddy.
Spotted the eyes.

 

[GaryB]

We had a little trip to the South coast so only 2 days riding this week. We had a road hack on Saturday and a trip to the canter bridleway on Sunday The track to the field is growing nicely so I deployed Harvey to mow it which he did diligently

Hacking 9 miles
2 hours 45

Totals
Schooling
45 minutes

Hacking
392 miles
121 hours 10

 

[newforest]

We had a little trip to the South coast so only 2 days riding this week. We had a road hack on Saturday and a trip to the canter bridleway on Sunday The track to the field is growing nicely so I deployed Harvey to mow it which he did diligently

Hacking 9 miles
2 hours 45

Totals
Schooling
45 minutes

Hacking
392 miles
121 hours 10

It's amazing really how grass just springs back isn't it.

 

[GaryB]

It's amazing really how grass just springs back isn't it.

It done much better than we expected, although its still got quite a few bare patches

 

[Trewsers]

A little plod just now - she was rather head tossy and snorty, I think it was a bit ambitious on my part as it was very soggy and very windy still. Last night it hammered down but its still okay to ride the field. But I think she had other ideas lol she didn't even stop for her ginger biscuit reward, she couldn't wait to go skipping off down the field to play and eat...........