Entertaining hack

[Fjord]

Bobbi and I are still getting used to the hacking from our new yard. On Saturday we went out with the (very patient) lady from down the road and we did a new route. When she asked if Bobbi was OK with sheep I said that I'm sure she'd be fine. Famous last words! ?

To be fair, it wasn't the sheep that caused the problem, it was the VERY grumpy ram who had been separated from his ewes and was incredibly cross. Bobbi's head went up, she stopped dead and even turned away from a treat, she was so worried about him. Fearing a quick spin and a RUN AWAAAAY (she has form), I got off. She lead past him, was OK with the rest of the sheep, and positively loved the alpacas, even giving one a kiss.

So it was all good. Until this completely inflexible oldie realised she couldn't get back on a small pony from the ground. The owners of the animals were in their garden and promised they wouldn't show anyone the ring doorbell footage of my pathetic attempt. Then they got me a step.

I can't even use the excuse that I'm short, I'm 5ft 7 and Bobbi is 13.3. ?

 

[AmyMay]

??????

 

[southerncomfort]

?

 

[SatansLittleHelper]

If it makes you feel any better I'm 5ft 10 and can't get on a 13.3 from the ground either ????

 

[SEL]

my normally sane pony hates sheep! I can get on her from the ground but learnt to check the girth again after embarrassing myself at a gate once.

 

[Baywonder]

Bobbi is definitely not over-reacting on this one. You do know that sheep eat small ponies, don't you?........?

 

[catkin]

my normally sane pony hates sheep! I can get on her from the ground but learnt to check the girth again after embarrassing myself at a gate once.

I've done this too ?

.….....and ungracefully slipped down one side of the saddle whilst walking quietly home ? all I did was look at something on the verge honest ( of course that was the exact moment when the neighbours who always appear when I'm doing something daft appeared!!!!)

 

[Fjord]

If it makes you feel any better I'm 5ft 10 and can't get on a 13.3 from the ground either ????

Oh thank god its not just me! ?

 

[Lucky Snowball]

I'm sure you could share the ring doorbell footage with us ???? (pretty please)

 

[Surbie]

That's so funny!

(and I can't wave my foot anywhere close to the stirrup, even when I'm not broken!)

 

[Lady Jane]

Brilliant! I'm 5'2. I know I can't get on 14'1. I reckon I could a very patient 13.2 by letting my stirrup down. I am confident I could get on 12'2.....it it stood nicely. What it is to get old. 30 years ago I could do 16'2 riding fairly short. How!!!!!