Tuesday 6 May 2008

Photographic evidence

Just a quick post today, after a busy holiday weekend which included horse riding (with Bea and her super horses Muttley and Moon, and encouraged by that on the following day on my own horse Sam), sheep foot trimming (yuk), wool dyeing (more on that in another post), and my own personal favourite (not!) - putting up electric fencing.

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.

Sam and me

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!

Sam

3 comments:

Just Me said...

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 ;-)

Melissa North said...

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!

Linda said...

What a gorgeous horse! I used to ride years ago but never had my own.