Autumn is creeping in

It feels like Autumn and we have missed the chance four a day ride.Pam has hurt her leg so we go at a slower pace today.Butch and Misty our steeds for the day.Butch looks like he has put on weight.We only meet a horse man and his dog and a runner,no one else about.At the cottage we see right up close a deer nibbling at grass and because we are on horses it ignore us even thou we are talking out aloud.We go up on the top and go to the trig via the ups and downs.We seem to be slow to day but it is very nice ride.

we have been having very good rides across the sheep fields.Not many know it here and we have never met any other riders here.It is a lovely ride through four fields,three are straight canter to the end.We canter to the end (we do not go further as the bridle path goes very steep at the end ) and turn to walk back.We have 3 gates to get through.The first is to go through but not on the way back,it has a wall that prevents the horses getting close.The other we have to watch the Badger holes and the3rd is a wide gate but we are getting better.Missed not going this week but Pams car is being changed hope to be back in the saddle soon.

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.