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Britestar

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You haven't ridden for 3 weeks.
You have a large (too big for you) very spooky horse.
Its blowing a hoolie, 30mph winds. Gusting stronger.
Its the first day you can ride.

Do you:
A. Say leave it another day, its too windy and he'll be an idiot.
B. Ride, but in the confines of a outdoor school.
C. Go for a hack.
 

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I wouldn't lunge first as it winds my horse up even more, but I would probably do B - and if he felt like a coiled spring leave it for another day or do walk work, and if he felt fine then crack on.
 

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A sensible person would do a or b i think, I bet you did c ?
With something decent to hack i likely would too, I often find they can be more looky in an arena than out and about cracking on
 

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I would see this as an opportunity to do some ground work in the school using the winds to flap anything and everything around him to desensitise him a bit more :)

That or A.
 

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Well, I do have a horse that is too large for me :) but not spooky, but is also currently not in work for a few reasons (me, her, money) I would add D- do some groundwork in the school! :)
 

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Very tongue in cheek - and Roxylola of course you are right, I did C! lol

Few spook spins at a tree trunk (been there a year, but hey), a snort and run past a bag caught on a fence, and a big trot the last bit because there was a tractor and trailer behind us!

He hates the school so that was never an option, lol.
 

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For me, if the question was; 1) the weather is blowing a gale and I feel guilty for not riding for so long, so I ought to do this, the answer would be no.
Or 2) The weather is blowing a gale, but I've really missed riding, I'm feeling positive that I can stay safe today in either the school or out hacking, then the answer would be yes.

If my mindset is positive, tempered with a realistic judgement of my ability and knowledge of the horse, then I'm good to go, but some days it's wise to leave the tack in the cupboard.
 

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Very tongue in cheek - and Roxylola of course you are right, I did C! lol

Few spook spins at a tree trunk (been there a year, but hey), a snort and run past a bag caught on a fence, and a big trot the last bit because there was a tractor and trailer behind us!

He hates the school so that was never an option, lol.

Good going! Sounds like you had fun!
 

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Very tongue in cheek - and Roxylola of course you are right, I did C! lol

Few spook spins at a tree trunk (been there a year, but hey), a snort and run past a bag caught on a fence, and a big trot the last bit because there was a tractor and trailer behind us!

He hates the school so that was never an option, lol.
We hacked in the same sort of weather this morning - supercob is in work though but also hates our arena. I've never ever known him ask to go home. Honestly I could happily walk past the end of the lane and if I didn't turn him up it to go home we'd just carry on. Today we got to a turning we go down sometimes and he sort of angled for it as if to say please can we go down here and we can be home in a few minutes. To be fair it was absolutely torrential rain for the entire time
 

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Very tongue in cheek - and Roxylola of course you are right, I did C! lol

Few spook spins at a tree trunk (been there a year, but hey), a snort and run past a bag caught on a fence, and a big trot the last bit because there was a tractor and trailer behind us!

He hates the school so that was never an option, lol.
Excellent, that's what I'd have done. Planned a short hack but extended it depending on manners.
 
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