Friday 11 November 2011

Lake ride


Well today Chester and Seraphina have been  total stars. As it was a sunny bank holiday, Ali & I went out for the day, we rode all the way from here to the lake, which is 14kms each way. We have been cantering all over the place, Ches has pretty much got the hang of going straight into canter from a walk, not even a hint of a buck (presumably because it's too much like hard work with me on board), not too much pulling, the only annoying thing is his constant quest to eat so as I'm encouraging him to stretch forward and down he always tries to get a sneaky mouthful of grass...



Only one spook,at a dog that sneaked up on us behind a hedge, but the others spooked at it too.....

We collected Jane & Ocarina on the way and spent the rest of the time failing to keep up with her, when she walks, ours have to trot and when she trots, we canter!!

Ches was fascinated by the donkeys near the lake, he wanted to go and investigate them but the ran away from him!

Mike met us with a picnic, and we went for a play in the water with the horses...


Can't believe the weather, it's nearly 20 degrees in November!

2 comments:

Martine said...

Looks idyllic! I'm so jealous!

English Rider said...

Great photo poised in mid spring. It sounds like a lovely and companionable day.

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