did think about going in the arena, but decided instead to go along the back drive, would decide whether to come back via the 20 acre depending on the weather - if it's really windy, there's a stand of bushes that, from now on to spring, clatter in the wind - and the wind kept getting up really high, then dropping back.... so went as far as the ford, then turned round and came back, as the wind had got up (course, it dropped again when i got back, but that's sod's law...) - the boy was very good, and very brave! there was a horse screaming it's head off for its friend in a field over the hill, and someone could be heard opening and closing a gate out of site (two riders then seen coming down hill) - and we met one of them coming the other way on a track to the side of the back drive....the pheasants (of which there are 100's just now, stocked up ready for the shooting season) didn't phase him one bit (but then, they run round the grazing as well). i reckon putting a pheasant up is more startling to rider than to horse...
anyway, enjoyed that; will try another (gateless - i think I've mentioned, i am physically unable to do gates at the moment!) route next time!
got back and thought we'd do some schooling in the arena .. not. he's a stubborn b when he wants to be....
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