Thursday, 30 December 2010

the snow has gone

Today we arrived in fog but we did not mind after a month of snow this was heaven.I could not have Misty because she had lost a shoe and since the snow the farrier had not arrived so Fiona was my steed for the day.I was a bit dubious since last time she tried to buck me

0ff.We did meet a few riders,walkers and cyclists but they bothered us not or rather the horses ignored them thankfully,we had a few good canters but we could not go on top because of the fog.On the return we cantered through the treasure trail,me getting a face full of mud from butch but it was fun and good to be riding.How ever we met the logging lorry full on and we thought trouble was a head.The lorry stopped and pulled over and we passed with out abit of trouble.
Back at the stables we rugged them up and fed them carrots.

Monday, 27 December 2010

Snow bound


The last month has been a disaster for going for a hack.The snow conditions were dangerous and we could not get to ride.We did go for a hack when it was not to bad but we had to walk Butch and trigger all the way round except for two short canters.They were very good and did not play up and were very sure footed.We were well wrapped up with at least 5 layers on top.We only encountered a sullen cyclist who must of been mad to cycle on ice. When we got back it was a fight to get the rugs on inside out and back to front .I hope it does not go on for much longer as it is nearly a month now.