Manners maketh wo(man)

[shoeey]

Just want to moan really. Went out on Boxing Day with a hireling and whilst we were waiting around down a narrow track the horse in front gave my horse a great kick in the chest.
Young woman on board gave her horse a good wallop but never enquired as to whether my horse was OK.
Luckily he was an absolute treasure and it did not seem to do him any immediate harm but i was sorry to have to relate it when I handed him back later.
This was not a child, just an ignorant young woman.

 

[Fairynuff]

Female "prerogative" :grin:.

 

[Hersom]

Depressing isn't it.

There was another thread earlier suggesting that the Boxing Day/New Year's Day really weren't much fun. Certainly there's a load of people out that one doesn't see all that often and the conventions about green and red ribbons are frequently ignored

 

[fruity]

it really peeves me off too,the amount of times my old mare nearly got kicked whilst hunting is too many to mention,luckily she was a quick pony and was ready for it as she was experienced in the field but it still used to s*it the life out of me when it happened,bit scary when you have a 17hh hunter hoof coming at you at the age of 11!

 

[christian]

if you don't mind me asking... what hunt were you out with?? i've had similar experiences myself.

 

[molehill]

Unfortunatly it happens quiet alot,part and parcel of horse riding and hunting!! It happened to me just over 5 years ago.My leg took the blow and has left me with permenant nerve and muscle damage,and my leg is now in a plastic splint all of the time.It doesnt stop me riding to hounds.