One VERY happy eventer lets his hair down *vids*

[Gamebird]

We're still in the grip of ice and snow up here (more snow last night ) but by hook or by crook (and horsewalker) I've managed to keep the horses mostly ticking over.

Gave us both a treat today and took Fugs and his BF Stanley-the-slow-racehorse-turned-dressage-diva to the beach for some R&R. It was quite a family outing as I even managed to persuade a holiday-mode husband to get out of bed before lunchtime and bring the camcorder and dogs. I think he needs a wee bit more training yet before the BBC headhunt him mind you .

Every time we go to the beach (about once a year) we say 'I don't know why we don't do this more often'. Especially considering that we only live 10 miles from the coast... It's lovely to go on a non-competitive outing and just have fun.

Can you tell we're happy?

Cantering:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrsGamebird#p/a/u/2/WIVRiC3tKTU

Splashing:
http://www.youtube.com/user/MrsGamebird#p/a/u/1/9KX3I7411Kg

A wee bit faster:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OzvB18vrMrQ

 

[OldGit]

Does look like fun, god knows what MG would make of waves though!

 

[angelish]

thats just made me want to get off my fat lazy cold behind and take mine to the beach

 

[alwaysbroke]

I am not jealous, I am not jealous, I am not jealous...............MUCH!!!!

You all look like you are having a ball, love the look on Fugs face in the splashing vid

Now perhaps you shouldn't have mentioned you are so close to the coast, you are going to be inundated with requests for HHO to come and visit you

 

[Kokopelli]

I wich I lived closer to the beach! Looks like good fun, the second one had me laughing when the bigger wave caught you out!

 

[meardsall_millie]

Ah bless Fugs, he looks like he was having a great time.

Which beach is it?

 

[Gamebird]

Ah bless Fugs, he looks like he was having a great time.

Which beach is it?

He loved it, once he'd stopped running away from the breaking waves .

It was Filey.

 

[Gamebird]

Now perhaps you shouldn't have mentioned you are so close to the coast, you are going to be inundated with requests for HHO to come and visit you

You can all come and stay. I've already invited Noodlejaffa!

 

[TheoryX1]

I am NOT jealous. I am NOT jealous. I am NOT jealous ..........

Can I bring my fat black bar steward and be atch up for some fun as well? Sorry, no more GS to sell.

 

[charlimouse]

Can I come aswell??? Looks like lots of fun. I'm not even that far from you or the beech and I've never been!

 

[Fiona]

They do look happy don't they.....

We live close to the beach as well, but only seem to go about 3 times a year. Silly isn't it, when its so much fun.

Fiona

 

[Mrs_Wishkabibble]

Sooooo jealous!
Finally got 2 horses we can take and now need to find a nice lorry to buy to get them there!
*Mrs Envy skulks off with bottom lip hanging!*

 

[alwaysbroke]

You can all come and stay. I've already invited Noodlejaffa!

Careful I might keep you to that when the weather is slightly improved

 

[vallin]

Can we come too please? with cherries?

 

[Jane_Lou]

I love the way Fugly hides behind Stanley when the waves are coming We live just about as far from a beach as you can get in the UK but where I lived in Ireland I was less than 10 miles from the beach but despite talking about it all the time never actually went

 

[diggerbez]

oh that looks like so much fun. its about 1.5 hour drive to the beach for me...might go in a few weeks...V's never been, bet he'll be terrified of the waves!

 

[sw123]

I want to play!!!

 

[FigJam]

Lucky you! I love going to the beach and also do the same as you each time I'm there thinking "should really find time for this more often!

Fugly is looking fab. Hopalong is also scared of breaking waves, will wade through still water happily, but moving water requires watching it until it just about reaches you and then leaping 6 foot away from it!

 

[only_me]

Aww, I think everyone enjoyed that trip!

 

[AutumnRose]

Ahhhhhh what a good idea for a day out

My video is being sooooooooooooooo slow uploading - i might put mine up when it's eventually working. Fugly is mych braver than B, we had much smaller waves and he made much more of a fuss!

 

[MegaBeast]

Aww, brilliant fun, you look like you're having a ball! I love going to the beach - I'm spoilt as during the team chasing season (and for fittening work preceding it) I'm galloping on the beach on a weekly basis at sunrise, it never loses its magic

However have only ever got my mare to the beach once as am in demand as a jockey for the teamchasers and never seem to find the time to go myself... when she's fit again and providing she stays sound will definitely have to find the time.

 

[Gamebird]

TheoryXI - any time! Am disappointed that there's no more breeches though, I've ebayed 3 GS pairs and they all fit like gloves

Charlimouse - shame on you! They all need some fun. Just make sure you don't forget your neckstrap

Fiona - daft, isn't it?

Mrs_W - a lorry? *skulks off with bottom lip hanging*

AB - like I said, the more the merrier. We took a flask of coffee and a flask of... erm... not coffee

Vallin - cherries do it for me. You're in!

Jane_Lou - He's a big girl's blouse! I had to laugh though when we were unboxing an OAP couple came up and pointed at Fugly and said 'he's big, how big is he?'. I told them and they said 'what's his job?'. I said he was an eventer and the old lady nudged her husband in the ribs and said 'told you so'! Poor Stanley didn't even get a mention

 

[langside]

GB i am surprised I would have thought you’d be down the beach regularly if you live that close you must be a closet millionaire and have miles of gallops

Must admit I’m very lucky and live 5min away – 30min if you hack
90% of the time its great fun
10% you often come across some racehorses in training and then it can be..... interesting

 

[Gamebird]

Ah Langside, are you near Redcar? My husband worked overlooking the beach at Redcar for a year and had a fab time last winter when the snow came watching wagon after wagon from Middleham pull up and racehorses go loopy on the beach.

MB - I'll swap you. I'm desperate for some TCing but can never find a team

 

[milo'n'molly]

Envious much! I have not ridden since the end of oct due to dark and weather. Have been looking for somewhere to keep horses near the beach for a week or so as it is about 1 1/2 hrs to fraisthorpe and would be good to do some fittening work in the spring

 

[Gamebird]

Envious much! I have not ridden since the end of oct due to dark and weather. Have been looking for somewhere to keep horses near the beach for a week or so as it is about 1 1/2 hrs to fraisthorpe and would be good to do some fittening work in the spring

Have you tried Jean Clemmit? She's about a mile from the beach at Hunmanby and has an indoor and outdoor school. PM me if you want her number.

 

[silverstar]

Great fun I must go when I get the new horse. Im 5 mins away from the beach.

 

[Gamebird]

Ooops. Somehow missed you lot first time round

SW123 - never mind the beach. A little bird told that you rode Spider the other day. We want pics, vids and a report!

Only_me - the terrier enjoyed it most. She's sporting a rug to match Fugly's but it's in the wash now, soaked with salt and sand. I take it off before we go on the beach. Husbands, eh?

FJ - I'm sure you and Hops will be out there soon. Everything's crossed . Meanwhile if you fancy a tast of Yorkshire brine....

AR - come on then. Where is it???? We're waiting

 

[jumptoit]

Looks like Fugs had a fab time , I had to lol at him being scared of the breaking waves; good job you didn't go on a summer day when the kite surfers, kite buggys and small children are around!

I am rather jealous of you managing to get to the beach though, our tides have been wrong the past couple of weekends so I haven't been now since October !

 

[NR99]

Wish we lived nearer the beach Lovely Vids