Anyway, to prove that I do actually ride my own horse sometimes, here's a pic taken this weekend just before Sam and I set off on a hack. I'm not really a winter rider, neither Sam nor I like going out in wind/rain/mud, so we've only recently started riding out again. His summer coat's coming through now so he's looking all sleek and handsome, much nicer than his winter hairy beast look. And yes, that's a bitless bridle, Sam doesn't get on with bits, so he wears a hackamore.
We even had a proper balanced canter during this ride, so it seems he's remembered some of the schooling I did with him last summer after all! His trotting needs work though, his trot currently resembles a runaway train going downhill, sideways!
Here's another photo of him that I took this weekend. Luckily you can't see the knots in his mane from this angle. I spent ages trying to comb them out before our ride, but they thwarted me in a single session. Next time I'm attacking them with furniture polish (thanks for the tip Bea), and possibly a machete!
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Yay for you. Sam really is a handsome chap. Have you got the Oster type mane and tail brush? The Roma make one isn't as sturdy but is much cheaper and does the job. I avoided the electric fencing yesterday so have it to look forward to today ;-)
You look so tiny on top of Sam! You'll have to show me your stuff next time I come around :) P.S. Sorry I've been so quiet, the morning sickness got really bad after I came home (I should have stayed with you, I never notice it then!), but I'm finally starting to recover. Maybe even knitting again soon!
What a gorgeous horse! I used to ride years ago but never had my own.
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