Hydrotherapy... Fergie style ;)

[JFTDWS]

That looks so much fun!

Aye, you can say that again!

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

Jesstickle was riding my J, another HHOer of anatine fame was also present...

 

[Cinnamontoast]

Don't think that's where I saw it....don't have jess tickle or anyone of anatine name.

 

[twiggly]

That looks... AWESOME! What great pics.

 

[JFTDWS]

That looks... AWESOME! What great pics.

It was awesome Thanks

Don't think that's where I saw it....don't have jess tickle or anyone of anatine name.

The photos are also on his page? So if one of your friends likes him, it might come up on your feed?

 

[Dry Rot]

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 ?

I opened up FB this morning and the first two posts I read were slagging off some poor girl for riding and jumping a 3yo Highland pony. The jump looked to be all of six inches! That's the sort of thing that makes me a feel a bit nervous because I do believe in encouraging youngsters to try things out for themselves if they want to. They are encouraged to explore a trailer and self-jump to get to hard feed, etc. from an early age. Can't really understand the "Leave them in the field until they are five" mentality. No, no hard work here! 20 minutes would be considered a long session. Learning should be fun.

 

[CarolineJ]

You both look like you're having a huge amount of fun

Fides - I know Dunnet beach I live just over the border in north Sutherland, but have direct access from my fields onto the beach at Armadale. My nearest big beach would be Torrisdale though.

 

[JFTDWS]

I opened up FB this morning and the first two posts I read were slagging off some poor girl for riding and jumping a 3yo Highland pony. The jump looked to be all of six inches! That's the sort of thing that makes me a feel a bit nervous because I do believe in encouraging youngsters to try things out for themselves if they want to. They are encouraged to explore a trailer and self-jump to get to hard feed, etc. from an early age. Can't really understand the "Leave them in the field until they are five" mentality. No, no hard work here! 20 minutes would be considered a long session. Learning should be fun.

Exactly. There has to be a happy medium between abandoning them til they're 10 in a field, and working them into the ground at 2.

You both look like you're having a huge amount of fun

Fides - I know Dunnet beach I live just over the border in north Sutherland, but have direct access from my fields onto the beach at Armadale. My nearest big beach would be Torrisdale though.

We were! I am insanely jealous of your direct access onto beach though :mad3:

 

[olop]

Fab pics Hun - which beach is that, I recognise it but didn't know you could ride on it (if it's the one I'm thinking of lol!)

 

[Cabaret]

These are wonderful pics!

I've ridden on a beach once and it was a great experience. Unfortunately, any beach around here is likely too polluted or too rocky for riding.

 

[Tobiano]

ooh lovely pictures. Does Fergie really need hydrotherapy? Hope not but you both seemed to be having a blast. I have never had the bottle to canter in the sea or even on the beach in case of disappearing into the distance… but love paddling

 

[JFTDWS]

Fab pics Hun - which beach is that, I recognise it but didn't know you could ride on it (if it's the one I'm thinking of lol!)

It's Frinton, and apparently you can, after 6 in summer

These are wonderful pics!

I've ridden on a beach once and it was a great experience. Unfortunately, any beach around here is likely too polluted or too rocky for riding.

Thanks. Aw that's a shame, stupid rocks :/

ooh lovely pictures. Does Fergie really need hydrotherapy? Hope not but you both seemed to be having a blast. I have never had the bottle to canter in the sea or even on the beach in case of disappearing into the distance… but love paddling

Hehe well I'd hope if he did I wouldn't be hooning round a beach or doing stressage!

F has many flaws, but his brakes are pretty good so we don't need to worry about that (obviously or we wouldn't be cantering round without a bridle!). Wouldn't like to be out of control and getting tied up in fishermen's lines and such :eek3:

 

[quirky]

Lovely picture but do take care cantering in the water.
If the horse hits something hard that can't be seen, it can result in a horrid injury......broken leg for the horse and broken pelvis for the rider in my case (and the ambulance drove over her hair - the only amusing part of the whole sorry story).
Most awful day on the beach for her (and me), we've only been back a handful of times since.

 

[Dry Rot]

Lovely picture but do take care cantering in the water.
If the horse hits something hard that can't be seen, it can result in a horrid injury......broken leg for the horse and broken pelvis for the rider in my case (and the ambulance drove over her hair - the only amusing part of the whole sorry story).
Most awful day on the beach for her (and me), we've only been back a handful of times since.

That's shocking! I'd advise anyone thinking of riding on a beach, especially if going into the sea, to access a set of tide tables and inspect the beach at low tide when all will be revealed.

If you're feeling adventurous on Tain beach, you can head east to end up on Tain Bombing Range (now named Tain Weapons Training Area to comply with political correctness) which should be interesting during the week! No flying on the w/e though. Did I mention that already?

 

[PaddyMonty]

Brilliant pics. I so want to play.
Me and Springles are off to the beach in norfolk for a few days after the regionals.
I'm not sure it will go as well. Might have another pic for your collection.

 

[JFTDWS]

Lovely picture but do take care cantering in the water.
If the horse hits something hard that can't be seen, it can result in a horrid injury......broken leg for the horse and broken pelvis for the rider in my case (and the ambulance drove over her hair - the only amusing part of the whole sorry story).
Most awful day on the beach for her (and me), we've only been back a handful of times since.

We walked out the same way we came back so would've seen anything, but that sounds absolutely awful - poor you! And poor pony

That's shocking! I'd advise anyone thinking of riding on a beach, especially if going into the sea, to access a set of tide tables and inspect the beach at low tide when all will be revealed.

If you're feeling adventurous on Tain beach, you can head east to end up on Tain Bombing Range (now named Tain Weapons Training Area to comply with political correctness) which should be interesting during the week! No flying on the w/e though. Did I mention that already?

Hehe. I've played on a beach with J next to one of the big military bases down here - the many signs warning of imminent death to trespassers were a little off putting!

Brilliant pics. I so want to play.
Me and Springles are off to the beach in norfolk for a few days after the regionals.
I'm not sure it will go as well. Might have another pic for your collection.

Hehe, good luck with that - I look forward to seeing photos, whatever they may hold

 

[amandap]

Fantastic photos. Looks huge fun.