beaconhorse
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It all started yesterday when I started with a nasty chest infection. Luckily I recognise the symptoms (can't breath!!) and managed to get some antibiotics from the Dr. Then last night at about 8.30 Lucky penny who I was going cubbing with phoned in a panic cos her clippers would not go thro her horses coat so despite feeling really ill I dashed over with mine. Finally left at 10.30.
Did not sleep well as felt too ill. Should really have pulled out, but Lucky penny was looking forward too it so much and would not go without me, and we have been trying to get around to going for so very very long.
Today took my time getting ready for the hunt. Came to load Beacon and he was a prat, rearing up and then falling back onto his bum, then onto his side
he did not seem even worried by it, so loaded him up and off we went.
Everyone was very friendly and Beacon was his usual chilled self. Then we set off. He was very strong but I managed. He did not go well in the 3 ring snaffle, kept throwing his head up, despite having 2 reins one on the snaffle and one on 2nd ring. Mostly used the snaffle BUT!! Breathing was very difficult but I coped.
Then the heavens opened and it started thundering and lightening. we somehow got separated from the main group. There was a huge 5 bar gate that was just propped up that no one could open on horse back, except Beacon and I :biggrin: but as we tried to close it, it fell over towards us. How it missed crushing his leg I don't know, cos he did not move. People were very impressed with us. But then I had to dismount to shut it. But the effort of picking it back up and moving it was too much and I could not breath I eventually managed to get back on. We were all soaked by now. Then came another gate that had to be held open while people went thro, there was a mother with a child on a lead rein who was so thankful and impressed that Beacon would stand still while I held it open for so long. :wub:
Back at the lorry park and the horse in the trailer next door took over an hour to load then when it did it somehow got over the breast bar It was tipping up and falling on its nose. they got it free and highered the bar, only for it to repeat it again :withstupid: It was horrible, the farmers had to come and unscrew the bar to free the horse. Owner was a little old lady who was distraught. In the end they had to leave the horse at the farm in the barn.
So a VERY VERY eventful but fun day. I only wished I had not been so ill.
Hopefully I will feel better intime for the newcomers on Thursday, but if not I will NOT GO! As I now feel so ill :bawling:
very proud of Beacon, although I seriously suspect next time out he will get mega excited, will be riding him in his pelham with 2 reins next time tho
Did not sleep well as felt too ill. Should really have pulled out, but Lucky penny was looking forward too it so much and would not go without me, and we have been trying to get around to going for so very very long.
Today took my time getting ready for the hunt. Came to load Beacon and he was a prat, rearing up and then falling back onto his bum, then onto his side
he did not seem even worried by it, so loaded him up and off we went.Everyone was very friendly and Beacon was his usual chilled self. Then we set off. He was very strong but I managed. He did not go well in the 3 ring snaffle, kept throwing his head up, despite having 2 reins one on the snaffle and one on 2nd ring. Mostly used the snaffle BUT!! Breathing was very difficult but I coped.
Then the heavens opened and it started thundering and lightening. we somehow got separated from the main group. There was a huge 5 bar gate that was just propped up that no one could open on horse back, except Beacon and I :biggrin: but as we tried to close it, it fell over towards us. How it missed crushing his leg I don't know, cos he did not move. People were very impressed with us. But then I had to dismount to shut it. But the effort of picking it back up and moving it was too much and I could not breath I eventually managed to get back on. We were all soaked by now. Then came another gate that had to be held open while people went thro, there was a mother with a child on a lead rein who was so thankful and impressed that Beacon would stand still while I held it open for so long. :wub:
Back at the lorry park and the horse in the trailer next door took over an hour to load then when it did it somehow got over the breast bar
It was tipping up and falling on its nose. they got it free and highered the bar, only for it to repeat it again :withstupid: It was horrible, the farmers had to come and unscrew the bar to free the horse. Owner was a little old lady who was distraught. In the end they had to leave the horse at the farm in the barn.So a VERY VERY eventful but fun day. I only wished I had not been so ill.
Hopefully I will feel better intime for the newcomers on Thursday, but if not I will NOT GO! As I now feel so ill :bawling:
very proud of Beacon, although I seriously suspect next time out he will get mega excited, will be riding him in his pelham with 2 reins next time tho
