I'm back!

[diggerbez]

hey folks! been away for a while...had some major stress at work

then was away with work

and then i've been on my jollies for 2 weeks

and just landed back today! for those who have been keeping up with vandi (my 4 year old) he's had 4 weeks off work- just been ridden for a couple of days by my trainers WP and he's totally sane and normal today. yay!

a bit wooden in terms of flatwork but most importantly NOT a bucking, plungeing maniac that i was worried he might be!!

to celebrate we are off to his first farm ride tomorrow- aggghhhhh!

someone tell me i'm not stupid?!!!

 

[quirky]

Wondered where you'd been!

Which farm ride you doing? Somerford, or one more local to you?

 

[samstar]

Welcome back

and your not stupid

 

[diggerbez]

somerford

was gonna head to crow wood but then figured that he might freak when he spotted the m65 whizzing past him!

plus i can totally avoid jumps unless feeling very brave! he's never even cantered on a hack so want somewhere really safe so figure somerford is the best

ETS- not going to somerford it would appear to be closed this weekend. how rude

and kelsall isn't on

any ideas?

 

[Flame_]

Hello, I wondered where you were too. Have fun on your farm ride!

 

[quirky]

I haven't been on any of these, or know anybody who has.
They're all advertised in the back of Equitrader ....

www.tilstonebankfarm.co.uk
www.cheshireviewfarmride.co.uk (Jn16 M6)

Mitchell's Equestrian 1/2 mile from Cholmondeley Castle (SY14 8AE) 01829 720428 or 07808 062838 (Jane)

 

[diggerbez]

oooh ta...will have a look for future reference. but think will be going to craven if the ground ok ...good think is lots of tiddly logs to hopefully trot Van over

http://www.cravencountryride.co.uk/index.cfm

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

I wondered where you were - didn't you go to Amsterdam

??

Anyway glad your back and Vandi is being a good boy (so far

!!))

 

[diggerbez]

yeah i went to amsterdam with work (trip with some students)...then i had A level exam marking hell.....then i went to the lakes with work (duke of edinburgh qualifier) and then i went on hols to cuba!

 

[Flame_]

I've done Tilstone Hall and Mitchells hunter trials and I think the farm rides are pretty much the same but a bit longer. Mitchells is lovely, tilstone's OK. Cheshire view farm ride is OK but not a patch on Somerford and not worth travelling miles for, IMO.

 

[diggerbez]

tilstoone looks really nice. can't believe have never heard of it...my old horse (grey in siggy) was a napper at water and in one summer i went round literally every XC course i could think to get him in water!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

O Cuba!! How fab - did you salsa the nights away

?! with a mohito in your hand??

 

[diggerbez]

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O Cuba!! How fab - did you salsa the nights away

?! with a mohito in your hand??

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er...well i sort of stumbled about (no co-ordination) and WAY too many mojitos and other rum based beverages. now on a major DIET! ugh