Hydrotherapy... Fergie style ;)

[JFTDWS]

Who was it had the hydrotherapy thread lately? Clearly F needs hydrotherapy, he's been working hard lately. It's a bit expensive though. This is what cheap skates do instead... (well he is scottish, and so am I sort of!)

It certainly improved the quality of his trot after - very tracky-uppy and flashy! So I'm calling it a complete success.

And I was very relieved to have put his neckstrap on before we went

 

[Fides]

Neck strap? You mean Oh ***** strap? lol

Looks fab! I so miss the Scottish beaches! Where abouts are you? I used to ride on Dunnett - long sandy shores and hardly any people!

 

[JFTDWS]

Neck strap? You mean Oh ***** strap? lol

Looks fab! I so miss the Scottish beaches! Where abouts are you? I used to ride on Dunnett - long sandy shores and hardly any people!

Yep that's exactly what I mean!

Lol I'm in Essex Pony hails from Tain. Dornoch beach is lovely, took the dog up there when I went to see F before buying. Don't know Dunnett, but sounds lovely!

 

[Fides]

Yep that's exactly what I mean!

Lol I'm in Essex Pony hails from Tain. Dornoch beach is lovely, took the dog up there when I went to see F before buying. Don't know Dunnett, but sounds lovely!

Dornoch is lovely too - I've ridden there too For Dunnett think Dornoch but twice, maybe 3 times as long!

So if you know Dornoch you know the Berriedale Braes? Scariest thing I have ever done is drive a lorry up and down those!

 

[Minstrel_Ted]

Yay!! That looks super fun! I am desperate to take Ted to the beach, I wonder if he would actually go in the water though...

 

[JFTDWS]

Dornoch is lovely too - I've ridden there too For Dunnett think Dornoch but twice, maybe 3 times as long!

So if you know Dornoch you know the Berriedale Braes? Scariest thing I have ever done is drive a lorry up and down those!

Wow, fabulous!

Not sure - literally just drove up there from Tain before we went to poke the baby Fergus and check he was real and not a stuffed toy Fabulous part of the country - the most stunning scenery! Makes me feel sad being stuck down here just thinking of it!

 

[JFTDWS]

Yay!! That looks super fun! I am desperate to take Ted to the beach, I wonder if he would actually go in the water though...

Oh, hello! It was fab You totally should Would love to see pics of that! F's great with water - he's been in floods up to his neck! - but he was a little silly with the waves

 

[Lolita]

Beautiful photos, you both look great!

 

[Minstrel_Ted]

Oh, hello! It was fab You totally should Would love to see pics of that! F's great with water - he's been in floods up to his neck! - but he was a little silly with the waves

Ted is such a diva, he has a hissy fit when I try to force him into a puddle. I think hubby would need waders and may need to lead us in lol!!

 

[Auslander]

What fab photos! I'd love to take Alf to the beach - but I think I'd need more than a neckstrap! Sky hooks perhaps - and much gin beforehand...

 

[Kat]

Fab photo!

How did you clean and dry your saddle after?

I would love to take Lex to the beach but being as land locked as it is possible to be on this island I can't face the drive with the trailer.

 

[Dry Rot]

Better bring Fergie up here, Phil. This is Tain beach, or rather one of them, with Dornoch in the distance and one of he huge forests just visible. The girls did not have it all to themselves as there was another party out but there really is not enough room on the photo to get it all in.

That is Morrich Fearna and Morrich Kelpie, 4yo and 3yo respectively. (Oh, how young, you say, what shock and shame!). The first time on the beach for both ponies and they went in up to their chests! I'd better explain about the ages. We do believe in starting them young but it is done gradually over years and then only in short sessions when we judge they are ready for it. It seems to work. Kelpie (right, bottom picture) was 14HH and the rider 5'9" so quite mature for her age.

 

[JFTDWS]

Beautiful photos, you both look great!

Thanks - I won't lie, first time he came out of the water like that I was being flung around on the end of my neckstrap like a rag doll!

Ted is such a diva, he has a hissy fit when I try to force him into a puddle. I think hubby would need waders and may need to lead us in lol!!

LOL poor hubby gets the raw deal there!

What fab photos! I'd love to take Alf to the beach - but I think I'd need more than a neckstrap! Sky hooks perhaps - and much gin beforehand...

Thanks

Ha, I reckon a full on parachute and a dose of amphetamines before hand (hey, Bond takes them, so it's fair game, right?!) might be in order!

Fab photo!

How did you clean and dry your saddle after?

I would love to take Lex to the beach but being as land locked as it is possible to be on this island I can't face the drive with the trailer.

Thanks! Er... I left it in my trailer to dry It's my Ideal VSD which I only use for hacking and J's ancient one he rarely uses either, so I confess I'm not overly worried about it. I'll give a clear this evening, I suppose. It's been soaked in floods more times than I can count and lived to tell the tale...

Yea you aren't in the best place for beach rides! Shame

Right ho, I really need to go plait it up :eek3:

 

[JFTDWS]

Ah DR, you've caught them at the right age for it - before they're super fit and well enough muscled to act like a complete prat! F loves water - been in floods up to his neck - he was too busy enjoying being daft

 

[Dry Rot]

Ah DR, you've caught them at the right age for it - before they're super fit and well enough muscled to act like a complete prat! F loves water - been in floods up to his neck - he was too busy enjoying being daft

Nevertheless, I am sure a few will be apoplectic at the mere thought of doing that with youngsters! The fact that they went in without question confirms what you say. They even survived it!

 

[vallin]

Mega Jel! Saw JTs pic this morning....need to go!

 

[Cragrat]

Amazing pictures, both of down south and of up north!
That is how hydrotherapy should be done

And starting strong 3y/o's with gentle hacking with friends, is a far cry from the intensive arena based schooling many immature warmbloods are subjected to!

 

[Old Bat]

Smashing photos of you both, looks like tremendous fun. Its always been on my wish list!

 

[LauraWheeler]

Great pics. Looks like your both having so much fun.
Merryn was reluctant to go in the sea at first but once I got him in he wouldn't come out.

I took Lucy to the beach once but couldn't get her in the sea at all. Mind you it was -3 that day Even the sand was frozen

 

[Mince Pie]

Fides, I know Dornoch! We used to go on holiday there when I was a kid

Great photos JFTD, I've always wanted to go beach riding - although that wish may come true in the near future *bounce* :biggrin3:

 

[Jesstickle]

Poor J. You are so neglectful. He will think you don't love him!

O and she looked like she was going to pee her pants the first time she did too. Just incase you were all concluding she is too cool for school

 

[FreshandMinty]

What wonderful photos! He is extremely handsome

The other pic of DryRot’s is lovely too - I can’t see what anyone at all would be apoplectic about a 3y old and 4yr old being taken for a potter to a beach and into the water though:confused3: how odd:confused3: I would have thought that was just a good basic education. It’s a far cry from being backed as a 2 year old, lunged, repetitively schooled, jumped, or being in hard work - presuming they weren’t ridden hard for an hour each way to get there and battered along roads that is

JFTD will your pony actually swim ?

 

[Slightlyconfused]

Oohhh I can't wait till we take two of ours to the beach in two weeks!! Eek!

 

[JFTDWS]

Nevertheless, I am sure a few will be apoplectic at the mere thought of doing that with youngsters! The fact that they went in without question confirms what you say. They even survived it!

Aye, there's plenty of crackpots out there

Mega Jel! Saw JTs pic this morning....need to go!

You do!

Amazing pictures, both of down south and of up north!
That is how hydrotherapy should be done

And starting strong 3y/o's with gentle hacking with friends, is a far cry from the intensive arena based schooling many immature warmbloods are subjected to!

Exactly Ta

Smashing photos of you both, looks like tremendous fun. Its always been on my wish list!

Definitely worth doing You'd love it!

Wanna see something else that's always been on my wishlist?

Shhh, don't tell anyone

Great pics. Looks like your both having so much fun.
Merryn was reluctant to go in the sea at first but once I got him in he wouldn't come out.

I took Lucy to the beach once but couldn't get her in the sea at all. Mind you it was -3 that day Even the sand was frozen

Don't blame her - I don't fancy going in at -3 either!! It was great fun, thanks

Great photos JFTD, I've always wanted to go beach riding - although that wish may come true in the near future *bounce* :biggrin3:

Thanks! Oooh that sounds exciting - good luck getting there!

Poor J. You are so neglectful. He will think you don't love him!

O and she looked like she was going to pee her pants the first time she did too. Just incase you were all concluding she is too cool for school

Oi, shhh you! J knows full well I love him. when he's not being a twit

What wonderful photos! He is extremely handsome

JFTD will your pony actually swim ?

Yep, he's been through floods up to his neck. He loves water and adores playing in it He is rather handsome, isn't he?

Oohhh I can't wait till we take two of ours to the beach in two weeks!! Eek!

Have fun!

 

[Jesstickle]

You know if you ever didn't love J anymore you could send him to live with me. He could do trailer nannying for me! He is awesome

 

[JFTDWS]

You know if you ever didn't love J anymore you could send him to live with me. He could do trailer nannying for me!

I might hold you to that next time he decides to be a monster He's a very useful nanny horse though!

 

[eahotson]

Lovely pics

 

[JFTDWS]

Lovely pics

Thanks

He was out plebbing round an elementary this afternoon too - busy weekend for the poor chap!

Just cos I think he's beautiful:

 

[Crazy_cat_lady]

That looks so much fun!

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Now whose FB did I see that on this morning? I'm not on yours. Confused now! Fabulous pics!!