New 2026 Hacking / riding thread

[GaryB]

The heat has finally relented and we had a little bit of rain. On Thursday we boxed over and rode with my friend C (in the rain to start with!). Friday was a walk round the canter bridleway (much to Harvey's disgust - he wanted a canter but its still too hard). On Saturday we had a nice hack onto our local hill. By Sunday I was a bit achy so just a short hack

We found this - I'm not sure what it is!!

Hacking
5 hours 30
18 miles

Totals

Schooling
25 minutes

Hacking
357 miles
110 hours 15

 

[newforest]

The heat has finally relented and we had a little bit of rain. On Thursday we boxed over and rode with my friend C (in the rain to start with!). Friday was a walk round the canter bridleway (much to Harvey's disgust - he wanted a canter but its still too hard). On Saturday we had a nice hack onto our local hill. By Sunday I was a bit achy so just a short hack

We found this - I'm not sure what it is!!

Hacking
5 hours 30
18 miles

Totals

Schooling
25 minutes

Hacking
357 miles
110 hours 15

Gosh what is that wet looking stuff.
No wonder horse's are so suspicious of it. I have forgotten what it even is.
Did you look it up and find out

 

[newforest]

I got her out for a ride and although it was only a short one, we had some nice trots which wakes up the walk.
I paid attention to my position and keeping an eye on what I was up to.

 

[Trewsers]

The heat has finally relented and we had a little bit of rain. On Thursday we boxed over and rode with my friend C (in the rain to start with!). Friday was a walk round the canter bridleway (much to Harvey's disgust - he wanted a canter but its still too hard). On Saturday we had a nice hack onto our local hill. By Sunday I was a bit achy so just a short hack

We found this - I'm not sure what it is!!

Hacking
5 hours 30
18 miles

Totals

Schooling
25 minutes

Hacking
357 miles
110 hours 15

Beautiful hacking you have - and trees of course.

 

[newforest]

and trees of course.

I always think of you when I see a lovely tree

 

[diplomaticandtactful]

Harmony did ridden Saturday Sunday hydro Tuesday ridden Thursday and Friday, going well

 

[newforest]

Popped out in the rain. Was a bit too warm, think it's still shorts weather.

 

[Trewsers]

Drum roll: I GOT BACK ON BOARD THE FUZZY ONE TODAY!
Its been a while to say the least!
After her abscess that wasn't an abscess followed by her accident and then her Cushings diagnosis and sore feet - well, she's been normal for a while now and the boots have helped enormously. I hopped on in the field so no boots required as she really only needs them at night when Zi moves her up onto the stones. Anyway, what a good girl. Honestly, I can live with her quirks / trashing / barging / clumsiness. The feeling of complete safety and happiness is priceless with her. And she felt so good and was moving grand. That's made my weekend

 

[newforest]

Drum roll: I GOT BACK ON BOARD THE FUZZY ONE TODAY!
Its been a while to say the least!
After her abscess that wasn't an abscess followed by her accident and then her Cushings diagnosis and sore feet - well, she's been normal for a while now and the boots have helped enormously. I hopped on in the field so no boots required as she really only needs them at night when Zi moves her up onto the stones. Anyway, what a good girl. Honestly, I can live with her quirks / trashing / barging / clumsiness. The feeling of complete safety and happiness is priceless with her. And she felt so good and was moving grand. That's made my weekend

Yay that's great.

 

[Trewsers]

Hopped on again just for a little while today. What a wonder she is. Everyone should have a Fuzzy
I love being around them and I love looking after them and I know how lucky I am. But being able to get on board is just the icing on the cakeI feel whole again

 

[newforest]

I like just being with mine as well that's why we go out inhand. Sometimes I just don't need to be riding to enjoy my time with her.

 

[Trewsers]

I like just being with mine as well that's why we go out inhand. Sometimes I just don't need to be riding to enjoy my time with her.

I know what you mean. I spend hours on the yard pottering about with mine and I love it when Storm follows me or just stands close watching me do stuff (though I wish I could train her to sweep up lol).

 

[newforest]

I know what you mean. I spend hours on the yard pottering about with mine and I love it when Storm follows me or just stands close watching me do stuff (though I wish I could train her to sweep up lol).

We are moving paddocks this afternoon and she will just "know" I am doing something different and she might offer to hinder the process

 

[Trewsers]

Good to be back on board. What a good girl. (I know she's a bit porky - we are working on that - yet her girth still went up fine so that's good that it did up to the normal).

I'm not nodding off honestly! Hahahaa, I think I was looking down at the saddle cloth as it had been put on skewed and it drives me nuts if it doesn't line up properly!

 

[GaryB]

Well first it was the drought now its the rain! Rain stopped play on Thursday, but I managed a couple of the trips round the bridleway on Saturday and Sunday and its now soft enough for a little canter. Sunday was wet again so we went in the school for a bit. Harvey was very excited because he thought we were going to jump, sadly though because he was excited I didn't really have enough control to jump!

Hacking
2 hour 10
8 miles

Schooling
20 minutes

Totals

Schooling
45 minutes

Hacking
365 miles
112 hours 25

 

[newforest]

Got out for a nice ride. Met up with a new potential hacking buddy so I was a bit nervous on the way. But she was good.
She's not used to setting off at 8.30 on a Sunday.
I got to wear my new hi viz top with very generous length sleeves.

 

[Trewsers]

The sun came out and the wind dropped to a doable breeze so I hopped on the Fuzzy one. She's great! Just the best. That's my fix for the day