Do you prefer hacking alone or with someone?

[Salcey]

I usually hack with my kids, but I must admit in the darker nights I hack on my own midweek and its sooooo nice to be silent (kids rather chatty) and just enjoy the ride!

 

[Greyhound]

I like hacking alone personally, lets me get away from everything, I dont mind the odd gentle hack with people as long as they are normal and not the nutters!

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[AmyMay]

Bit of both really. Most of the time I hack on my own and really enjoy the time with the horse. Went out over the weekend with two friends though and had a great time. Lots of chat and laughs!!

 

[Twiglet]

I'm a 'both'. I love hacking out with someone else, having a good gossip and putting the world to rights. It's the ultimate relaxation time.

But I also love going out on my own, just to chill out and spend time alone with my horse. I find I concentrate on my riding and what he's telling me more when we're on our own.
Also, if I'm stressed or troubled, it really helps me to think things through clearly.

 

[Parkranger]

Sometimes its lovely going out on your own and having that bonding time with your horse but equally like going out with other people - it's all about having the choice really!

 

[riotgirl]

I don't have anyone to hack out with, so I go it alone always.

 

[CSYMolly]

Most of the time I like going on my own as like you say I can do what I like. Most of the people I hack with only want to walk and if the ground is good I like to have a bit of a charge about. Sometimes I do like the company though and don't want to be on my own, depends on my mood.

 

[RobinHood]

I like hacking on my own because it's just me and my boy, but I also like hacking with my best friend because it's the only time we can have a proper natter. When I'm at the yard in the evenings I can't talk to her properly because there just isn't the itme.

 

[evsj]

Hacking alone! Most of my hacks are schooling or interval training orientated anyway so someone else on another horse would probably find it too regimented - everytime i go for a hack with someone else we just end up nattering and walking all the way!!

Does sometimes worry me that if something happened to me on my own I could be in real danger. And if I fall off, despite 5 years of devoted loving care, my girl would stil not wait for me!! Once had a 3 mile trek across Salisbury Plain when the (not so) little cow left me in a heap and ran back to the yard!

 

[Murphs_Mum]

I love hacking on my own first thing in the morning, No traffic and loads of wildlife where I am - nearly always see deer. Had enough of the bloody pheasants though!! I do hack with others sometimes and it's nice but mostly alone.

 

[Rachel_M]

I am loner on this one.

I like hacking simply to get the peace and quite. Not having to make conversation is always a relief.