I very nearly fell off yesterday 😂😂

[Elf On A Shelf]

How did you nearly fall off of Pimms yesterday when he is the absolute dude of all dudes? Was it the hopping on straight from the box at the bottom of the gallops? Nope! Was it asking him to walk up the gallops? Nope! Did he go mental when we trotted up the gallops? Of course not! He's far too polite for that! When you stopped for picture time did he drop a shoulder and spin?! Pft! No! Ah! It must have been the rabbit that ran out from under his feet! Nope! Wrong again! The bird that flew up out of the bushes? Yes! But not in the way you think!

Bird flies up, I crap myself and jump sideways. Pimms? Nah, he just kept trotting on the same line he always was! So yes. I nearly fell off throwing myself off of the side because I spooked at a bird not the horse! ME!

Feckin eejit!

 

[Alibear]

I'm glad to hear I'm not the only one whos done that I jump a mile and Ambers going what are you on about

 

[Barton Bounty]

Only you!!!!

To be fair I have probably done it too

Lovely pics

 

[toppedoff]

It looks gorgeous out there

 

[tinselbobs]

At least you stayed on! When it happened to me (in the school, in walk ) I landed on my back looking up at my horse. He stared down at me looking very confused!

 

[smolmaus]

I spooked at a stationary loose fence post where it wasn't supposed to be while I was walking pony to the arena yesterday (because I was texting and walking). Pony is allowed several freebies of spooking at her own shadow until I lose the embarrassment.

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

Blinkers for the spooky one ?

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

Blinkers for the spooky one ?

Should've put the tinted goggles down

 

[Merrymoles]

To be fair, the gas gun bird scarers around us in the spring always make me jump far more than my horse who generally goes "yeah, whatevs". I'm probably more jittery because both of his predecessors had a penchant for beggaring off when it happened!

 

[J&S]

A couple of times, on different ponies, I have nearly come off the side because of a spook (bird, bang, puddle) and I have actually felt the ponies come over and catch me!

 

[Snow Falcon]

I'm looking at this a different way Elf. You were anticipating the horse spooking so shifted your body in preparation being the professional that you are!

 

[Spotherisk]

A couple of times, on different ponies, I have nearly come off the side because of a spook (bird, bang, puddle) and I have actually felt the ponies come over and catch me!

Ah they’re the good ones!

 

[thefarsideofthefield]

Mr F has frequently asked me why I spook at plastic bags and umberells when we're out on the bikes .

 

[Cloball]

I spooked at my own elbow whilst driving today

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

I'm looking at this a different way Elf. You were anticipating the horse spooking so shifted your body in preparation being the professional that you are!

Yes..... that's exactly it .... I pre-empted the spook and moved myself to accommodate it when it then never materialised .... yes.... that must be it ...

 

[Flowerofthefen]

That is soooo funny!!

I sort of did the same when hacking out in walk gassing to a friend. A bird scarer shot off and I left my saddle by about 6ft. Horses never even blinked!! Friend was pissing herself!!

 

[ILuvCowparsely]

How did you nearly fall off of Pimms yesterday when he is the absolute dude of all dudes? Was it the hopping on straight from the box at the bottom of the gallops? Nope! Was it asking him to walk up the gallops? Nope! Did he go mental when we trotted up the gallops? Of course not! He's far too polite for that! When you stopped for picture time did he drop a shoulder and spin?! Pft! No! Ah! It must have been the rabbit that ran out from under his feet! Nope! Wrong again! The bird that flew up out of the bushes? Yes! But not in the way you think!

Bird flies up, I crap myself and jump sideways. Pimms? Nah, he just kept trotting on the same line he always was! So yes. I nearly fell off throwing myself off of the side because I spooked at a bird not the horse! ME!

Feckin eejit!

wow are those,special tracks for ridding on as they look fab.

 

[dottylottie]

is it any wonder our horses spook when this is how we all act i spooked at one of the horses kicking their door tonight, but in my defence my trusty steed was lily who’s been on box rest for nearly 5 months! she’s a wally at the best of times spoiler though, she did not in fact spook at that

 

[Blanche]

I’ve been known to spook at my hair, glad I’m not the only one!

 

[Roxylola]

I about baled at a small dog barking yesterday. In my defence I was riding as "protector" to my friend who was doing their first ride and lead with their yearling - her horse is an experienced and super lead horse but I was on full alert, didn't see the dog and absolutely panicked for a brief moment

 

[Caol Ila]

Went into the field that sometimes has free range cattle but hadn’t for a wee while. Went around a big gorse bush and found myself looking at a Highland cow. I shrieked and almost flung myself out of the saddle. Hermosa stood calmly saying, “What? I knew that was there.”

 

[Elf On A Shelf]

wow are those,special tracks for ridding on as they look fab.

That is our purpose built gallop. It's just shy of 6 furlongs (3/4 mile). We have that and a furlong round gallop made of carpet at one yard ( I hate the carpet, it feels very jarring). At the other we have a 4 furlong woodchip straight, 2x furlong round gallops (1 made of woodchip, the other a deep sand) which connect to the straight so you can go round as many times as you like before coming off round a couple of bends and up the straight. We also have a 4 furlong grass gallop there and the schooling fields and playing fields.