First Lone Hack!

[JAK]

Middle daughter & the Black Baggage have just been out on their first lone hack, inc. traversing the horrible road outside the yard!

All went marvellously well & BB didn't even do her usual irritating jogging! They were out for an hour & BB was apparently as good as gold the entire time!

She really seems to like the new bit & is being incredibly calm & sensible at the moment, really quite unlike her usual self!

 

[pixie]

aww, lovely

 

[JAK]

Thanks Pixie, it was only MD's second time out alone ever, on any pony, so I felt a bit nervous & BB can be such a c*w sometimes (supposedly!), though we haven't seen much evidence of this so far!
I hope it will be the start of a really fun summer for the pair of them, especially if they can have a bit of 'freedom'!

 

[Razzel_Dazzel]

That fantastic, I bet you will see the confidence grow between them both. I know when I hacked out on my own for the very first time not so long ago, I was so worried but over the moon when I got back to the yard an all was well. Definatly gives you a big boost.

SO........BIG WELL DONE TO THEM BOTH!!x

 

[JAK]

Well done you too then!

MD is quite a confident rider but like most parents, I am paranoid about the traffic & as in most country areas, the main road is pretty evil!
MD is only 13 but has been nagging at me all week to go out by herself & as she has been getting on so well with the pony, I finally agreed!
I feel a little more confident now, as BB is definitely the sort of pony to pick up on & react to nerves, fear or incompetence, so if MD can manage her out alone, they should be fine!
I'd still be happier if there wasn't any traffic though! lol