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Post by abi on May 4, 2008 8:56:32 GMT
is galloping along the beach (in control!) on a cobby pony you love to bits, on a nice sunny day. did this yesterday and im still smiling! we cantered through water (obvs not very deep!) as xc water jump practice, and jumped a tiny log we found. ahh it was so much fun, my muscles are aching this morning though! if possible, get your horse to the beach this year! its awesome  x |
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Post by haffyfan on May 4, 2008 9:48:30 GMT
Sounds like you had a fantastic time
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Post by duckles on May 4, 2008 18:31:10 GMT
Yes beach rides are wonderful especially if beach deserted and long and the weather is sunny with no wind. I love cantering through the waves, of course it ruins your tack and you totally soak yourself and anyone near you but its wonderful. I love when you canter back towards the shore and the waves are biggish and your horse gives this amazing jumpy canter to get over them. Used to go on beach rides regularly up to a few years ago but haven't for ages. Your post brought it all back. I even loved the aching muscles the next day. In fact I usually think they are a good sign. Hope you go on loads more - you've done great work on your pony to have him in control beach racing!
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Post by abi on May 4, 2008 19:27:38 GMT
yeah, its so good for building up muscles ect too!
we dont have control if we're racing other horses (we like to be in front, and usually end up there!) but alone she can be really steady (my 6 year old sister trotted along the beach with me running a couple of feet away), it used to be a struggle to get her to canter but i think thats mainly because she had vry little muscle, and took a while to find her natural balance and rhythm, two years later we;re still working on it!
and yeah, tack was covered in wet sand when we got back, defo not the place for brand new leather! x
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Post by kateflashy on May 4, 2008 19:40:15 GMT
i used to take the race horses on the beach for a streatch before racing it would give them a good work out but also keep them intrested in work somthing different to the a/w gallops
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Post by brigadier on May 4, 2008 19:48:35 GMT
Hi Abi
which beach do you go on- we have one but its only really ok mid week to avoid the para skater-thingies!
brig
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Post by abi on May 5, 2008 11:34:14 GMT
its called "horseshoe point" and is about 10-15 mins with the trailer, its usually deserted as its only small, and have to walk along grassy track before you get to the sand!
we went to a different Cleethorpes beach last eyar with a friend, but it was packed and there were loads of dogs and big kites! x
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Post by racaille on May 5, 2008 15:19:05 GMT
Ah, lucky you, Abi! It takes us about an hour and a half to get to the beaches on the Camargue. They are fantastically long and sandy but they shelve sharply so the water gets very deep very quickly. The lagoons can be OK if your horse is fine with bulls  but there's either a lot of wind or lots of mosquitos. Think your day out sounds much better! |
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for so much hard work we thank ye!!
but there's either a lot of wind or lots of mosquitos. 
