icklemadame
Well-Known Member
I went out with the Coakham last Sunday at Bassetts Manor, Hartfield, and had the best day I think I've ever had!! Firstly it was my first time taking her out in the horsebox by myself, with nobody to help me, so it was a huge acheivement just to get there, manage to get onto her, and then get her back home again, esp in the pouring rain with her in 'hunting' mode! I always absolutely love going out with the Coakham, its always so friendly and everyones so relaxed and welcoming, no looking down their noses at all, they remembered me from last year and were so chatty and ahhh... just so different from other hunting experiences!! My pony was named the 'star of the day' by one of the masters - she jumped everything she was asked to, she absolutely flew, including the biggest hedge of the day, a drop holly that I was looking up at as we took off, the biggest and beefiest hedge we've ever tackled - hence the master coming up to me at the end of the line, astonished my tiny pony had sailed over so easily, esp as only a couple of people had even attempted it!! He estimated (I'm guessing from when they walked the country) that it was higher than his chin on take off - I still can't believe she jumped it!! Can you tell I'm chuffed?!? I'm waiting for the pics to go up, I think its unlikely that they got that hedge but you never know!! Anyway, an absolutely amazing day and I can't wait to go out with them again - highly recommended to anyone close enough!!