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Post by haffyfan on May 3, 2008 19:19:38 GMT
Got to share my fantastic ride with someone.....We (Harry's rider not OH) found the most amazing path today as we went exploring a part of the woods we haven't ventured into before........this path was about 20ft plus wide between the trees, dead straight, on a slight incline and best of all grassy.....in all intent and purposes it looked just like a purpose built gallop...well it was just too much  We decided it would be rude not to have a canter when the path was so welcoming and this became rather fast shall we say ;D Then both boys slowed and trotted for a min as knackered but then got their second wind and shot off like bullets without much persusian from us. For about 10/12 strides I didn't think Murph was going to listen and steady...but he did. It's ages since I had such an adrenalin rush and the first time my boys have ever been faster than a steady canter so I am needless to say delighted and will be buzzing for days. I didn't think lazy old Murph had it in him! To top it off he jumped a diddy diddy log (admitedly from a standstill but he jumped!) which considering I have yet to teach him to jump was (very stupid  I was still high on the adrenalin rush) and rather a feat in itself. He thought I was mad trying to trot towards it, slowed to a walk, cautiously stopped and then popped over and rewarded his bravado with a huge buck ;D |
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Post by Blonde Donkey on May 3, 2008 19:29:31 GMT
sounds fab, wish i could ride out. murph sounds like such a poppet bless him
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Post by zara on May 3, 2008 19:34:21 GMT
Your ride sounds fab - it is such an amazing feeling galloping on a horse, nothing can beat it and I can't wait for me and A to be able to really let rip Zx
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Post by Maes Seren on May 3, 2008 19:49:25 GMT
Aww glad you had a great time, theres 2 paths in the woods i always go into which are rather long and straight for a good gallop! ;D
Im yet to go into B'worth bottoms though! Was it Clumber where you went into? (I want to box up and go to there as its gorgeous in there, and so many logs to pop over!!!)
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Post by brigadier on May 3, 2008 19:54:28 GMT
Hi Haffy
sounds absolutely wonderful!
Im basking in a lovely schooling session.
Isnt it lovely having horses!
brig
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Post by haffyfan on May 3, 2008 20:06:09 GMT
Isnt it lovely having horses! The best What an earth do unhorsey folk do with themselves? Do they realise what they are missing? |
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Post by brigadier on May 3, 2008 20:40:10 GMT
Obviously not!
It also helps when the suns shining as well- I love this time of year when its sunny- nice and green and warm!
Brig
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Post by duckles on May 3, 2008 21:19:20 GMT
Sounds wonderful I would love that so much. I really miss a good gallop. ONly have roads alas. A grassy path through the woods - heaven!! I couldn't even ride today as I'm completely dosed with chest infection etc. Meant to rest but couldn't stay in the house so I went out to see the boys and groomed them and washed their tails and even that cheered me up, it was really lovely in the sun, birds singing, fresh leaves on trees, my dog going crazy - happiness! Hopefully I'll be better tomorrow and can ride. Forecast good for rest of weekend. Am delighted for you Haffy- after all the work you did on this site. ANd I agree with you, I often feel really sorry for people who have never ridden a horse.
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Post by flash7 on May 3, 2008 22:35:22 GMT
Well done Haffy, sounds a perfect hack. It's times like that that keep you going when it gets tough. Totally agree, people who have never ridden don't know what they are missing!
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Post by kateflashy on May 4, 2008 5:12:30 GMT
sounds brilliant
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Post by popsicle on May 4, 2008 20:20:33 GMT
Clumber Park is that where you are talking about? We were going to box up and go there as its only half hour away, but it says in their literature that you cannot go faster than a trot. That put us off a bit. Nothing like a good gallop in the woods eh?
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Post by Maes Seren on May 4, 2008 20:27:15 GMT
popsicle, you should box up and come for a ride round the woods around calverton/blidworth bottoms, theres some amazing canter paths there  |
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Post by maximum on May 4, 2008 20:33:10 GMT
oh haffy I have a vision of you and murph galloping in slow motion with the black beauty theme playing.
you lucky lucky thing sounds heaven.
I always wonder what the heck non riding people do with their time!
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Post by Blonde Donkey on May 4, 2008 20:34:21 GMT
i've always wondered that. what do they do instead of mucking out and feeding and riding apart from sleep
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Post by popsicle on May 4, 2008 20:41:41 GMT
Maes Where is calverton or blidworth?
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Post by Maes Seren on May 4, 2008 21:00:33 GMT
their houses must be pristene, and they probably spend all their time and money shopping!
Both woods are about 15/20mins drive from Clumber.
Try sticking this post code in a route planner for an idea - NG21 0NW
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Post by popsicle on May 4, 2008 21:30:28 GMT
Thanks Maes, will do. Do the paths go on for miles, are they worth travelling far for?
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Post by Maes Seren on May 4, 2008 21:48:17 GMT
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Post by racaille on May 5, 2008 15:23:33 GMT
Ooh, a grassy gallop! What bliss! You must have been so proud of your boys!
I always wonder what non-horsey people spend their money on ...?
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Post by spotti on May 5, 2008 18:36:35 GMT
And what DO they do will all thaty extra time and money? Honestly, they wouldn't know what's hit them if you asked them to get up and turn out a horse at the crack of dawn, muck out before going to work/college and then rush home, get changed and spend all day smelling just the tincey-ist bit of horse.....mmmmm *grins and imagines horsey smells*
Sounds like you had fun haffy...we really should all (or most) attempt to meet up one day and go out for a fab hack. Don't you think that would be fun?!
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Post by haffyfan on May 5, 2008 18:50:23 GMT
When Faith is fit and well you will have to come down Cassie...or i've always got a spare beastie |
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We decided it would be rude not to have a canter when the path was so welcoming and this became rather fast shall we say ;D Then both boys slowed and trotted for a min as knackered but then got their second wind and shot off like bullets without much persusian from us. For about 10/12 strides I didn't think Murph was going to listen and steady...but he did. 
I was still high on the adrenalin rush) and rather a feat in itself. He thought I was mad trying to trot towards it, slowed to a walk, cautiously stopped and then popped over and rewarded his bravado with a huge buck ;D
for so much hard work we thank ye!!
Its about a 25/30min road hack for me but fortunately its mainly country lanes minus one major road which Gem was good when we last hacked down there. ;D
