were back as a team

Butch is much better now and is being very alert and alot of go in him.Pam s favorite horse along with Misty we head for the woods as it is very foggy and pouring with rain every now and again.We all get very wet and we have been stuck in the woods as on top gets very blustery.We meet only 1 rider and did not see Chris or Michelle.The seasons are going fast and the summer will soon be gone.It has not been to good weather wise but we have had very good rides.We dont seem to do the day rides like we use to but having said that were happy with what we have.I can say no more than how lucky we have been with our 2 favorite horses thanks to tam and amy.

Fern.

We have been having a good hacks with our good friend Fern .She is really very well behaved and Pam adores her.we have been up the sheep fields.The weather has been kind to us and we have manged to go up on blackdown and able to do the trig as well as the up and down bits.It is amazing how we are able to get round sometimes doing great distances yet other times we fail to get even half way round.I think our friends want to ride by their selves and I do not blame them.Riding with just two of you is safer and you can ride at your own pace.I love it here and wish we had found it sooner.I think we have learnt such alot since coming here and enjoyed every moment.

rain and gales in May.

When we left Bristol it was pouring with rain and as we arrived the wind was blowing hard and the rain was lashing .The other riders were going out on their own and since Tam was not about we all decided to get in the saddle our selves ,no reason not its only that we are lazy.Misty refuses to stand still as I board so there is a bit of gap before I get to the saddle.Off down the track we meet walkers and dogs ,Butch eyes them up but we push him on before he decides to react .Decided not to go up on top as the weather was bad.The trees are blowing and we can hardly hear our voices against the roaring wind.We have quite a few canters and at the Treasure trail a tesco bag sends Butch into a shy but Pam stays on board.Arriving back we untack and feed them before taking them down to the field.

We start off today with our pals Butch and Misty.We meet a couple on bikes who were celebrating a birthday so we gave them a greeting in passing.We went to the Sheep fields ,poor old Misty seemed breathless so on the way back I let the girth out.We headed for the ups and downs and back.It never seems long enough but we enjoyed the hack and the views.Chris and Michelle were doing their trotting ,very boring from our pointing of view.The weather was just right.

may is our summer.

We had a good ride,the weather was a little undecided and we were lucky to get away with just a odd shower.We took our route to the trig where they have put stones on the mound with the trig on top.The bags of rumble caused concern for Butch the week before but Fern did not flinch .Butch was off sick as he has been losing weight.Fern is a good replacement and Pam likes her a lot .Misty was good as always and knows just how to shut gates.There were a few walkers and the riders were all from tynings.

summer is here!

we are back as team!Butch is better and coming out with us to day.Chris and Michelle are out before us but we dont mind and we see them in the distance.We head for Blackdown ,the weather is beautiful and we know how lucky we are to be able to ride by our

selves and discover different paths and enjoy the freedom of riding here.There are not many walkers here today but the ponies want to shy at some big white bags, scary but we get passed and spot the other two cantering off into the distance.We saw the wild ponies but they stood staring at us as though we were mad to canter down the dips,Misty was not sure if she wanted to go pass them but in the end she did.I could of ridden all day and so would Pam but the ponies would dis-agree.So home to carrots and Apples.

breezy march

Todays ride was a breeze one, the wind was very strong up by the stables gusting its way about the stable doors.We were a bit apprehensive knowing horses anything blowing in the breeze is a good excuse to bolt.

Pam had Trigger today as Butch was still lame and fleur had a sore on her back.I had Misty who is looking more brown than white.I dont mind as we are out to get more muddy having fun.Once we are up on our steeds and away down the path the therapy begins,we chat and canter along our routes,meet people on the way such as the rude women who said Trigger was ugly,as you can see to the left of the photo he is indeed very handsome,of course he took this personally.

We also met Chris and Michelle who were returning to base as they had started at 9am.At first we did not recognise them but they waved and we stopped for a chat.

On the return we tried to go to the treasure trail but Trigger refused ,he was having none of it.So because we tired of going in circles and he was being stroppy we decide to let him have his way which of course is not the thing to do,still we know next time to go the other way.