Anyone had a good hoon in a stubble field lately?

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OK so time to revise the (oft-times) controversial thread of hooning in stubble fields????!! ;)

I was always raised (am from a farming family) to understand that if the gate was left open, it meant two things: (a) that it was OK for people to go in "gleaning" i.e. picking up what straw/corn etc was left over by the harvesters and (b) that it was OK for horse-riders to go in there, naturally keeping to the edges and behaving responsibly.

So........ anyone had any good hoons in stubble fields lately? C'mon on, fess up. Myself and two friends went out the other evening; on our normal (roadwork only) ride, found not just one buy TWO gates open, so enjoyed!! Think the horses thought they were hunting though! Hilarious.

One of the fields is near to an old country house which you can see in the distance; it was obviously part of that estate at one point and is planted out with some trees - ever since I was a little girl riding my old grey pony around that way I've always hoped and prayed the gate would be open coz its a field that just asks to be cantered in, if you know what I mean??? The other night, for the first time ever in a million years/blue moon, it was OPEN.

We somehow found ourselves in there by some force pulling us in, we were powerless to resist; our horses just saw the open gate and obviously thought "wow". We didn't argue, just had to let them have their heads. Ten minutes of illicit pleasure enjoyed by all. Fantastic. The horses went like the wind, thought they were hunting mebbe. Superb. Adrenaline all round; praying the gate's open the next time we go there.

Anyone else wishing to make their confession???
 
It's not my fault if the bridleway follows the headland of a stubble field and my horse spooks widly across the stubble;)

Although it's difficult to have a quick unseen hoon nowdays in high-viz, so i tend to fall on the side of asking or only if the bridleway borders that field. i don't randomly enter fields i dont' know. Luminous orange isn't really for a bit of hidden stubble galloping, bit obvious :D

But i did it a lot more as a child. I only have to hear the snapping crackling noise of stubble underfoot to want to gallop:o
 
Yes !!

Couple of weeks ago, myself, a friend and her daughter.

I am from a farming family too and wouldn't normally go into fields, even if gates left open. But, I don't see that you can cause any harm to crops if it's just been harvested and is stubble so don't feel quite so guilty.

Was a huge field and all 3 of us cantered around at a brisk pace (did think my pony was going to go mental but he was very controllable). All 6 of us were puffing at the end of it :D

Neighbour has just cut his two big fields next to the yard. Will ask him nicely if he minds me playing in there as they are on a slope and will be good hill work for pony.
 
Livery yard is on a farm so we are allowed to hoon to our hearts content on the stubble - although they get rid of them fast, its only a matter of days and its all ploughed, so we all get out there the minute its stubble!
 
I would have if my horse wasn't just coming back into work after being lame! When she's a bit fitter and the ground is okay I might just have to go find a field somewhere ;) Galloping in big open fields is one of the best feelings ever :)
 
Will admit to a gentle canter in one today - but was on a horse I've never ridden before and with two friends whose horses were completely put out by having a third with them! However, one of my friend's OHs was also in there with his tractor doing the baling so we were steady away. Have to agree there is nothing like a hoon when you can though!
 
Only on land where I know the farmer's ok with it. The farmer who owns my fields offered his stubble fields for a blast when I moved on, so I figure it would be rude not to :D

steadying up towards the end of a blast with the old lad the other day

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Yep! Yard is on a farm. Have hooned every night this week! Got to make the most of it before they plough them... My horse loves hooning season :)
 
Yes, twice :)
Certainly cheered both of us up. Would do wonders if I could find one in the vincinity of my next dressage test.
Spied another field which is v long and was gutted to find that it was ploughed the next day before we got there. Waiting with baited breath for one hill to be cut.
 
Yess but I don't need to worry about permission as keep my horse at work which is on a 4000 acre estate and we can go anywhere provided we don't ruin the ground, ruin crops or upset livestock so it's amazing
 
The lovely farmer around my yard left the field across the road for the last three weeks just so I could ride there. Last year I would have had to follow the combine to get a canter in, but he knows me now.
I've had great fun both hooning and schooling in it for a change. Was quite sad when he ploughed it yesterday.
 
Not a stubble field but I've been making use of the rather large hay field (it was the last one to be cut), it has perfect slopes for canter work!

Still plenty of crops to be cut around here. Will be a while before stubble fields!
 
FfionWinnie said:
I would always ask permission because it could be undersown with something else and in that case you are damaging the crop.
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This - if you race around on the stubble without asking permission and there is undersowing you can cause a LOT of damage and will not be very popular.

Not saying dont do it but PLEASE ask permission or check to the best of your ability whether there is any undersowing first.
 
I'm having serious stubble field envy! The farmer around our way has rotated his crops and planted potatoes instead this year. Last year we could gallop across 3 or 4 fields, brilliant! Can't help but gaze at stubble fields as I drive past and feel that knot of excitement about having a full pelt mad gallop right across the middle! Best thing ever!
 
Had a couple of goes in France over the summer as fields had already been harvested. I swear the horse I was riding (Andalusian) thought he was a racehorse- he was overtaking the other horses we were galloping with one by one in a proper racing strategy!
 
Hm. Was looking at the fields the other week amid wondering if I'd get the Dizz out for a blast this year, but now she's lame I'm guessing that's not going to happen.

Sounds like you've all been having great fun :D
 
Not a stubble field even remotely near me...however happy memories of when I used to live in Norfolk......I even planned my annual leave around harvesting to take advantage of the miles and miles of stubble fields. Sigh...those were the days!:o:D

Word of warning though...please make sure that not only is the farmer happy to allow this, but check that the field hasn't been undercut before you charge off over it, can be very dangerous for both you and the horse if you are not aware of this.:)
 
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