New 2026 Hacking / riding thread

[Trewsers]

Another mini potter for me today. I think Fuz is slowly getting back into the swing of it, there was no dog shaking and she seemed quite willing and not in a rush. Lovely sunshine too - though its gone nippy again now. I just wish the daylight was lasting a bit more, though it was a bit lighter on the way home from town late afternoon today. Roll on spring I say!

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Ridden 30 minutes from yard, she was pufffing before we went out as had got hrself into a tizz wozz before going out, quite fresh and forward when she came home instead of having her snack meal when I took her bridle off she galloped up the field with saddle on.....she is out rugless as i did not see why i should drag her rug up the field when she caused the issue herself....naughty madam.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Hacked out 30 minutes she was very good including passing a huge tractor and trailer with all their lights on, took up most of the lane. Shut the field gate before I took her bridle off....after she had eaten she went hammering up the field bucking and kicking

 

[GaryB]

2026 seems to have had more non riding days already than the whole of 2025 for me. Heavy rain quickly cleared the snow, but didn't look much fun to ride in. Luckily Friday was dry and I got my first ride for nearly 3 weeks. I knew Harvey would want a run so I took him to the canter bridleway. What was supposed to be a bit of a leg stretch turned into a flat out gallop so we both had fun. I took him back the next day for a repeat performance. Sunday was a return to rain

Hacking
2 hours
4 miles

Totals
Hacking
7 miles
2 hours 45

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

45 minutes at walk and trot did well

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Walked out in hand today 25 minutes seems stiff, her osteo is due to come out today, just as well, she is not striding out as she should in front, had hoof boots on, suspect bad news.

 

[GaryB]

The weather was a bit better this week, but still showery. That coupled with several road closures meant I didn't go too far. It was great to be riding again though (apart from Sunday when it rained all day!)

Hacking
9 miles
2 hours 40

Totals
Hacking
16 miles
5 hours 25

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

thank goodness not laminitis, looks like she has tweaked herself on the mud, osteo did a lot of work on her, so she is off for a few days with pain relief.

 

[Trewsers]

thank goodness not laminitis, looks like she has tweaked herself on the mud, osteo did a lot of work on her, so she is off for a few days with pain relief.

Phew that was a relief for you.

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Phew that was a relief for you.

yes was terrified we were going down that route with her

 

[diplomaticandtactful]