Anyone managed to go stubble fielding?!

catembi said:
My grandfather had two farms so I used to gallop about on stubble like mad when I was a LOT younger. But now...I simply don't see the appeal. Not just because I'm old and cautious - the ground doesn't look safe for going at that sort of speed. Uneven, ruts, stones, scratchy stubble... I would rather hire a gallops if I fancy a good blast!
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I walk all the routes first and check the ground out.
 
Fern007 said:
For me it's not so much about having a blast but more about getting off the road and having the opportunity for a rew different hacks
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Yes! I’ve done very very little other than roads for as long as I can remember.
I stick to the tram lines. Tbh the best time Is spring when the grounds good and the crops short enough.
 
poiuytrewq said:
We haven’t started wheat yet, they have only done rape. The way the fields are laid out this year means rape was the most convenient for me. I ride with a neighbour who doesn’t appear to want to go off roading so I liked the idea of being able to pop in one at home when I got back.
I think peas are next.
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It all used to be rape near us but they now grow wheat or peas, there is not much left on the ground after peas ? from what I remember I am literally starting on Monday hacking Arabi his been off since Christmas so will see what it's like.
 
My little horse pulled her annular ligament cantering in a stubble field. Just one bad step. Never really been the same since.
 
How is everyone managing to do this? Is everyone getting permission from the land owner ? I wouldn't have a clue who owns the fields around me but wouldn't dream of galloping around on privately owned fields.
 
Many years ago we would canter on the stubble fields as the farmer would put signs up on the gates of the fields that he was happy for people to ride on. When the signs came down then you knew you couldn't go on them. Nowadays I think the fear of litigation means this no longer happens.

About 35 years ago a friend was cantering her rather smart eventer across a stubble field when a flint severed the horse's tendon ending his ridden career.
 
Muddywellies said:
How is everyone managing to do this? Is everyone getting permission from the land owner ? I wouldn't have a clue who owns the fields around me but wouldn't dream of galloping around on privately owned fields.
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We are allowed on "our" farmer's land - he lets us know when we can start and when we have to stop again as the new crop gets drilled or something.
 
Many years ago when I lived in Norfolk I used to save up my very generous yearly holiday quota just for the stubble season, I can only remember one year when it was totally wasted as the ground was like concrete with earthquake size craters. I just saw this on FB and it reminded me of that very disappointing summer stubble riding. Here is the link for anyone who is on FB.
https://www.facebook.com/plugins/po...bWR6yngTMtUHXmFDmqBl&show_text=true&width=500
 
No like many, I've been waiting years due to getting a horse ready to go. I'm just about there now, but no chance as it's like concrete. No amount of rain will bring that back in time.
But Amber is at the trainers at the moment and they have a huge riding paddock , which is cultivated soil, so we might be able to make use of that at some point :)
 
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Muddywellies said:
How is everyone managing to do this? Is everyone getting permission from the land owner ? I wouldn't have a clue who owns the fields around me but wouldn't dream of galloping around on privately owned fields.
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My yard makes its own hay, so has its own stubble fields.

Sadly, the land is rock hard so I wouldn't risk it.
 
Their combining on a farm I have permission to ride on but the ground is literally like concrete I cannot remember when we last had rain . I'm only managing a tiny trot here & there definitely wouldn't be able to do anything in the stubble fields.
 
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