Got a ride out - no rain! And some company.
Monfy was happy to take the lead leaving the yard. We went out the way we drive in, and as we got to the junction stopped, wanted Togo straight over, could hear car coming. Turned out it wanted to turn in and had to slam brakes on as driver spotted us.
Monfils led across the road and down the field, which he hadn't done before, walking ons well we were leaving the others. Stopped at gate to wait and he had to take a lead to go out onto next road.
Along there we were all pleased with allthree horses as some nerd came the other way well above the speed limit (which is concerned 60 there) no signs of easing off.
Needed a lead to go through gate into back drive, then a bit disconcerted when a sheep in the field to our right moved! But no bother.
got a lead through the ford, then nice walk round the 20 acre and up to harbour house. Met a fisherman with all his kit which was a bit spooky. He lowered his rod and the others went first.
Then back along to the ford, and monfy went through first!
Then the others wwanted to go for a canter, so i turned left to go up the side of blackened while they went right.
We had a trot! It is up a steep hill, and he wanted to, so i said go on then. And i found brakes as well
and he stopped so i could check traffic before crossing the road again, and walked back up the main drive.
He then blotted his copybook by halting and refusing to budge at his field gate.Into
No moving him. Assuming the others would go the other way i got off to lead. Had i known that they were following me up i would have stayed mounted. He moved when they arrived.
But hey, that ws a good ride.
Aside from that little stop--which almost has an excuse since the other horses were coming up behind--a nearly perfect trip out. He is a good boy indeed.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like a very good ride, bet you are really pleased with that.
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