I have had a fantastic birthday day just had to share

[Pidge]

Me and Pidge, Chris (sis) and Sunny, Klare (Mooch) and Milly, and Jo and Oz went to Somerford Park today to go round the farm ride. As my new jump saddle is just being finished off I decided to go round in my dressage saddle

not quite sure if it was wise or not but hey ho!
Well after a couple of run outs Pidge soon twigged that this saddle didn't hurt his back and there was no stopping him or me. We jumped far more than we ever had before and bigger as well

Ok so we had a wobble with one in the woods and my weak left leg let me down on another but overall we have had a fantastic day and I even jumped one of my bogey fences (blue wood with 1/2 tyres on top) first time no problems

Just after that there are two steeplechase fences that I've only ever jumped one before with a lead as they are 3'. Well Jo popped over these and I just thought oh sod it lets go so let Pidge go and we popped both really nicely, I don't think I've ever grinned so much before in my life

Sis and Sunny jumped loads and had a fab time and Jo with Oz had a really good time as she's XC schooled before but not been round the farm ride. And as for Mooch well she got Milly through the stream on several occassions which is a huge achievement as Milly so doesn't do water and I'll post the picture when I get it off my phone

So just got home absolutely pooped and shattered but grinning like a cheshire cat and boy what a way to spend mine and sis's birthday (we're identical twins

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[dwi]

Well done you and Pidge, its great when you have a day like that isn't it.

Can I come round with you for a lead once I got my lorry?

 

[Pidge]

Of course you can, when are you getting wheels then?

 

[WeeBrown]

Happy birthday first of all. That does sound like a lovely brithday, no wonder you are smiling, and even though I don't get jealous it has made me want to add Somerford park to my 'to do' list this year

Can't wait to see your pics, the fences sound amazing and you so brave - to think you didn't do much jumping until last year (well thik it was last year, time seems to be flying recently). Glad your sis seems to have had a good one too.

 

[lisan]

Awww, glad you had a good day, shame the weather was a bit pants! I will definitely be there next time, desperate to get out xc again!

And Happy Birthday x

 

[Gorgeous George]

Yeah well done you, sounds like you had a great time, and of course HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

 

[dwi]

As soon as I can find a nice, reasonably priced 3.5 ton to go and have a look at within a decent driving distance. They all seem to be in South Wales

 

[Chumsmum]

Sounds like you had a fab day - Happy Birthday to you both

 

[Pidge]

thank you

Hey if you've not been to Somerford then go for it, well worth it IMO

the fences range between 2'-3' so are ideal for me as I'm chicken at jumping

but getting better as Pidge loves it

No your right it was only last year as we had one spin out at Somerford then Pidge had his hock spavin beginning of May and didn't get the go ahead to jump again till the August, but we crammed a fair bit in after that

Oh everyone had a fab time and achieved a few things too

 

[Pidge]

thanks Lisa

although cloudy we managed to avoid the rain

definately have to come next time as Pidge's affections were going in the direction of Milly

 

[Pidge]

thanks Trish

 

[catnumber5]

Happy Birthday

And well done - sounds like you had a great time!!!

 

[Pidge]

3.5tons seem to be harder to get hold of than 7.5tons

 

[JoBo]

A Big Happy Birthday! Sounds like a fantastic day, really pleased for you!

 

[Pidge]

thanks, am getting old so spending the evening in doing washing and watching tele and on here of course, boy what an exciting social life I lead

am going for a balti tomorrow night with the crew as its quieter than a Sunday - god now I sound really old

 

[Pidge]

thanks and yes had a wonderful time

 

[Pidge]

thanks Jo, am so pleased with how Pidge went today and me to that matter as if you'd said I'd be jumping a 3' double of fences I'd been "no way your having a laugh" and then to do them in a dressage saddle, well you can see why I'm grinning, and my boy felt so good and full of it I just love him

 

[JoBo]

Absolutely and so you should be grinning! It’s a great feeling!

Pidge is a star!

 

[palomino_pony]

Happy Birthday - sounds like you had a good one too!

 

[Pidge]

thanks, could think of nothing better to do on my birthday in fact! How are you and pony? Getting addicted to here yet

 

[skye123]

aww well done and sounds like a fab way to spend your birthday!

where abouts is somerford park?

 

[Pidge]

thanks, its just off J18 or J17 of the M6 - http://www.somerfordpark.co.uk/

 

[skye123]

wow looks fab! about a hour and 30 mins from me so wouldnt be too far....

is it only the winter ride open at the mo or is the summer open now? is it worth going?

 

[mariond]

A very happy birthday to you and your twin. Just had a look at the web-site and it looks fab. Nice to hear of him jumping so well after his spavin problems last year. Well done for jumping that height don't think I would have the nerve !

 

[Pidge]

takes us about an hour going on the motorway, and its just the winter ride open at the moment, but IMO well worth going there and its only £14 to go round. The summer ride is better and should be open around April time weather permitting, I can't wait

 

[Pidge]

Aw thank you

It is really good well worth the travel there

Am chuffed to bits with how he is feeling and touch wood his leg is pretty good too

 

[Patches]

I missed this thread last night Sue.

Happy belated birthday to you and Chris. Sounds like you all had a lovely day. Well done to you all.

 

[Pidge]

Thanks Patches

coming next time? Was the telescope any good?

 

[Mooch]

You did some cracking jumping yesterday.

Not only the steeplecase fence, but the huge log role and the down hill jump too!

 

[Mooch]

Without May there, Milly was rather attached to Pidge!

She really does have a thing for Chestnuts!

How's May doing?