Shantara
Well-Known Member
(shamelessly copied and pasted from my other thread, but I felt it needed it's own! A few edits though)
Me and my friend went for a hack today, she went on Ned first (as she's ridden him before) and I rode Charlie, a lovely big chestnut lad!
We intended to swap so she could have a go on Charlie too and I could go on my Neddy!
Anyway, we swapped and I thought "I wonder..." and I asked my friend to let me try and go first. After a few pony kicks, he took his first steps in front! It was a little tricky to keep him moving at first, but after a snorting and fussing, he was going very very nicely!
Here's the really good bit...he went the rest of the ride infront! Even on the canters
He had one little spook, but apart from that he was excellent! Even when we met vans and cyclists! Bare in mind this was a good hour and a half ride!! There's no excuse now 
I'll try and be the lead horse for all the rides from now on.
Me and my friend went for a hack today, she went on Ned first (as she's ridden him before) and I rode Charlie, a lovely big chestnut lad!
We intended to swap so she could have a go on Charlie too and I could go on my Neddy!
Anyway, we swapped and I thought "I wonder..." and I asked my friend to let me try and go first. After a few pony kicks, he took his first steps in front! It was a little tricky to keep him moving at first, but after a snorting and fussing, he was going very very nicely!
Here's the really good bit...he went the rest of the ride infront! Even on the canters
He had one little spook, but apart from that he was excellent! Even when we met vans and cyclists! Bare in mind this was a good hour and a half ride!! There's no excuse now I'll try and be the lead horse for all the rides from now on.
