A number of this autumn's team chases were cancelled or postponed because of the foot and mouth but last Sunday we finally went to one near Banbury.
Only this time, Pip was on holiday so there was no-one to lead. So instead of taking Zorya, Smem decided to take Ruby as lead horse. Given that she isn't particularly fit, she did quite well. Unfortunately Ruby hasn't had a great deal of experience across country. She's not bothered and will jump most things but she's very inexperienced. But she does love jumping hedges. Anyway, a palisade at the second put her off and she had a stop, but cleared it on the second attempt,. Then Charlie got the idea and took over the lead. It takes him a while to get into it but once he has, he's fine! Unfortunately Cait, bringing up the rear, had a fall and it put her pony off a bit, but they all managed to finish in one piece. Not as good as last time but not a bad effort.
Zorya was very fed up when we got back and bashed Smem on the nose when she went to make a fuss of her! Stroppy mare!
Today I have mostly been plaiting Ruby's mane. She doesn't like it much and hates having it pulled but she did look VERY smart now she's all clipped and beautiful. And she's very very shiny. Unfortunately Smem forgot her gag today so had to take her out in a snaffle. No brakes then! They're thinking of re-naming their team "Have you got a spare...?".Apologies for the photo - it was taken on my phone and as you can probably tell, Ruby was ready for the off at this point!
3 comments:
Of course they could try getting their support "Aunty" to carry a full quota of spares for them. (You'd probably have to include a spare mount though!!) Have you got a broomstick and an old sock?
Lol! The trouble is the horses range from a 14.2 pony via two ex racehorses to Ruby, possibly the biggest horse in the world!
It sounds like you had a good time.
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