have found out today....

[JenHunt]

that my horse jumps hedges... pretty much regardless of whether the rider is with him or not!

OH took him hunting today, and just kicked on basically! Jumped the first hedge ok, but the next one (in a corner) Ron got over excited about, launched himself forwards and left towards a hedge on the left which unseated OH, then straightened himself up tipping OH off the left, then jumped the hedge whilst OH had both legs on one side of the saddle and was busy correcting things.Somehow OH managed to stay on, landing on the saddle but with no stirrups!!
The next hedge (after some timber which went well!) they got in deep to, sort of breasted it/went through it and OH was decanted out the left hand side - whereupon Ron effed off into the distance to be caught by one of the whips. He says he hit the ground just about laughing, so no harm done!

I've chickened out of hunting on Saturday (a well known hedge day!) and am leaving it to OH.

 

[Paddy Irish]

Your OH sounds a bit crazy - hope he didn't hurt too badly - sounds like Ron was just making his own way across country and having a ball along the way!

 

[ElleSkywalker]

Chuckle 'like'

 

[jeeve]

well next time he will know what to expect...but then so will pony

 

[Archangel]

Somehow OH managed to stay on.

*respect*

Sounds like fantastic fun - can we all have a go? (small hedges for me please )
I think we need some photos

 

[dafthoss]

Ha I love your tales of the OH he sounds like a loon, in a good way If your not hunting this week does that mean you can video the OH and rons antics as it sounds a right laugh.

 

[JenHunt]

Ha I love your tales of the OH he sounds like a loon, in a good way If your not hunting this week does that mean you can video the OH and rons antics as it sounds a right laugh.

I'm not sure which one's first Ron or the OH!!

I'm out with the band sadly so no videos from me! He's still hoping to do a day bareback for the air ambulance (waiting to see the meet card for after christmas as we think there'll be a few good jumping days on there) and I am aiming to get some photos of that!

 

[a kind of magic]

Kudos to your OH! Sounds like Ron was having a whale of a time!

One of the girls I know on a nearby yard had a phone call from the hunt to say that her pony and a yearling had been hunting for the day, they got excited as the hunt went by and decided to join in! I don't think I'd ever be brave enough to go hunting lol.

 

[Allover]

I'm not sure which one's first Ron or the OH!!

I'm out with the band sadly so no videos from me! He's still hoping to do a day bareback for the air ambulance (waiting to see the meet card for after christmas as we think there'll be a few good jumping days on there) and I am aiming to get some photos of that!

I would happily sponsor that, the lunatic!!!

 

[JenHunt]

I don't think I'd ever be brave enough to go hunting lol.

you should give it a try! you'd be hooked in no time! most hunts have quieter days and people who don't jump/just take it steady so you could find your feet and get some confidence first!

 

[JenHunt]

I would happily sponsor that, the lunatic!!!

as soon as he gets the page set up, and the date sorted I will be putting the link on here!