So who's been out already?

[Bernster]

I suspect lots of you are already well into Autumn hunting. So who's been out and how's it been? Would love to see any pics whilst I bide my time waiting for the later morning starts. 6am is a killer for me. I live miles from the yard and more miles again from hunt territory. Plus my other excuse is I now have a grey, so the idea of cleaning poo stains at 5am does not appeal! Lightweight that I am. Am off to our first ever comp this weekend (hunter trials) and have some xc schooling booked in later this month, so unlikely to get him out until mid Oct. Must practice my plaiting as I am atrocious, and dig out those snuggy hoods !!

 

[AdorableAlice]

This morning, 4.30 get up and at work for 9.15. Now have a nap before next meeting at 1.30. I must be mad !

 

[JenHunt]

i don't usually get to mid-week autumn hunting - i start work at 0830, and half an hour from the stables... so it's just not feasible sadly.

in fact, i don't usually do much autumn hunting in general - Ron finds it all far too tedious and starts behaving like a 2yo - waves his face about, waves his feet about, jumps up and down and generally makes me feel like I wish I'd stayed in bed! you'd think at 21 he'd have realised that this is all part of every hunting season... but apparently not, or if he has he doesn't really care and would rather we just went straight into hunting!!

 

[ester]

was planned for last monday as YO wanted to go with her lad with Frank to supervise which meant could go further afield than usual as she has a lorry

But hounds had a sick note .

 

[Bernster]

This morning, 4.30 get up and at work for 9.15. Now have a nap before next meeting at 1.30. I must be mad !

Yep, you must be. Here is me thinking about everyone gallivanting about the countryside, and actually only AA is made enough to do so ;-)

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

We've not started yet, this weekend is the first one, which we'll be attending.

 

[frostyfingers]

First day for us this weekend, whoopee. I'm so bored of hacking and trying to get the horse fit that I'm actually looking forward to getting up at 4.30am! The reward is a nice breakfast when I get back. Plaiting not usually needed for autumn hunting and the advantage of it being early is that the light isn't good enough to show up any grubby bits that you miss!

 

[Bernster]

Have fun on your first outing ! I'm so bad I need to start plaiting practice now to have any hope of decent plaits come opening meet!

 

[AdorableAlice]

I am in bed, whose silly idea was that to get up at sparrow fart then ! knackered

 

[JFTDWS]

Saturday Saturday Saturday Taking a buddy ditch practicing tomorrow and then we're out at stupid o clock (leaving home by 4 I reckon) at the weekend

 

[Fun Times]

Crikey and I thought eventing had uncivilised start times! You lot are bonkers!

 

[Kat]

We've not started yet, this weekend is the first one, which we'll be attending.

Bit gutted that I have got a clash (OH is taking the horse on a pleasure ride) but I will be out soon!

 

[EquiEquestrian556]

Bit gutted that I have got a clash (OH is taking the horse on a pleasure ride) but I will be out soon!

Ah, what a shame. They've not posted a meet card yet, apart from the two this weekend, but will ask Chris where they're planning on going next.

 

[meesha]

Me,me,me. Took new horse for first time autumn trailing last Saturday, civilised time as it was a cream tea meet with hounds at 4.30pm! Great but did mean a brilliant turnout and alot of fresh horse. Was totally bricking it but my 5 year old who has "hunted in Ireland" was fab, stood well, good breaks, looked the part unlike his jibbering wreck of a rider! After half hour things settled a little and I managed to breath, only stayed out 2 hours but was lovely. Quite civilised 8am start next sat too!

 

[Hoof_Prints]

I much prefer the afternoon meets.. we started last weekend, planning to go not this week but the Saturday after with my youngster, I'm sure that will be a nice 4am start ... can't wait though !

 

[Kat]

Ah, what a shame. They've not posted a meet card yet, apart from the two this weekend, but will ask Chris where they're planning on going next.

Thanks, I think they are meeting at Shottle on 20th and that is pretty handy for me so I will probably go to that meet. Have fun this weekend

 

[Gin O'Clock]

Yes, been out several times. My favourite time of the year. Love seeing the hounds work the trail. Love having 'jobs' to do. Love not having lots of people messing up my private morning's hunting ;-) And great to come back with the rest of the day still ahead of me.

 

[Valar Morghulis]

6 days already, and have missed more - onwards and upwards at the weekend!

 

[Addicted to Hunting]

Yes just back from my first morning on new horse, but have been out couple times on foot as well. We started fairly late this year anyway, I love the early mornings, just have to make sure I don't over do it and end up with no sleep. But very pleased with my little one this am.

 

[Doormouse]

Took my 4 year old this morning, suffice to say it woke her up a bit! Would have appreciated the whole morning slightly more had I not been clinging on for grim death for most of it, have a nasty feeling I might need to take her again tomorrow, and Saturday!

 

[AdorableAlice]

Took my 4 year old this morning, suffice to say it woke her up a bit! Would have appreciated the whole morning slightly more had I not been clinging on for grim death for most of it, have a nasty feeling I might need to take her again tomorrow, and Saturday!

I think you need second horses. Just posted Ted to you. No rush to return him. You will have great fun with a pair of 4 year olds. I have packed a neck strap, super glue, valerian for you or Ted, he does not mind sharing, paracetomol (take prior to mounting just in case), muscle rub and a sick note just in case you need it. Have fun.

 

[Doormouse]

I think I need a second jockey - a younger, braver one to be honest!!! I was not helped by having managed to fall off her yesterday for the first time when she ducked violently at a stone in a stubble field and I shot out of the side door.

Valerian already sorted, have been to buy several bottles of Kalms, not entirely sure if they are for me or the mare but never mind!

Ted would be most welcome, he might make my overgrown 6 year old 'tick Irish' horse (who grew over the summer from 16hh into a mountain) realise that he is not actually that big!

I shall be ready to receive him, is he coming recorded delivery or parcelforce? Hopefully not My Hermes, he might be quite hungry by the time he arrives!

 

[AdorableAlice]

I think I need a second jockey - a younger, braver one to be honest!!! I was not helped by having managed to fall off her yesterday for the first time when she ducked violently at a stone in a stubble field and I shot out of the side door.

Valerian already sorted, have been to buy several bottles of Kalms, not entirely sure if they are for me or the mare but never mind!

Ted would be most welcome, he might make my overgrown 6 year old 'tick Irish' horse (who grew over the summer from 16hh into a mountain) realise that he is not actually that big!

I shall be ready to receive him, is he coming recorded delivery or parcelforce? Hopefully not My Hermes, he might be quite hungry by the time he arrives!

I also need a younger braver jockey, sitting here rubbing volterol into my knee, Ted is too tall to get off onto the floor according to my right knee ! He is coming parcelforce, bubble wrapped. He needs his legs shaving, a wash, probably has chewing gum in his mane and frogs in his pocket.

I discussed cubbing him with his breaker, but in the end decided not to this year. He has done so well and is quiet and sensible for his age. That is how I wanted him returned to me. His breaker thought the risk of revving him up was too great so we are waiting for next year.

 

[Doormouse]

I also need a younger braver jockey, sitting here rubbing volterol into my knee, Ted is too tall to get off onto the floor according to my right knee ! He is coming parcelforce, bubble wrapped. He needs his legs shaving, a wash, probably has chewing gum in his mane and frogs in his pocket.

I discussed cubbing him with his breaker, but in the end decided not to this year. He has done so well and is quiet and sensible for his age. That is how I wanted him returned to me. His breaker thought the risk of revving him up was too great so we are waiting for next year.

Sounds very sensible, might now be slightly wishing I had gone for the same option! Having said that, my mare is homebred and until yesterday was the most horizontal thing alive apart from when jumping so I did want to wake her up a bit, just not quite as much as this morning!!!

 

[Bernster]

Seems like I may be waiting some time for that elusive afternoon meet with cream tea attachment. Have organised nanny horse for Oct 10 although not sure who with or where, but we'll find something dammit! If I don't get a crack on, I won't have that many opportunities to get him out before the mental-ness of opening meet.

 

[PorkChop]

Took my 4 year old this morning, suffice to say it woke her up a bit! Would have appreciated the whole morning slightly more had I not been clinging on for grim death for most of it, have a nasty feeling I might need to take her again tomorrow, and Saturday!

Gosh, this brings back a lot of similar memories!

Honestly though I am soooo jealous of you all

 

[Christmas Crumpet]

Will be out on Saturday with Doormouse on whichever wild creature of hers she decides to take. Both of which will, no doubt, be far better behaved than my idiotic creature.

 

[Doormouse]

Will be out on Saturday with Doormouse on whichever wild creature of hers she decides to take. Both of which will, no doubt, be far better behaved than my idiotic creature.

Yay! Bet yours is still safer than either of mine though!

 

[Tronk]

I'm out on Sat for my first time ever on a hireling - I'm so excited! I did a hound exercise a few weeks ago on the same hireling and loved it. Unfortunately my own horse goes loopy when he sees hounds so thought I'd try going on a hireling a few times this season to learn the ropes before buying my own hunter.

 

[JFTDWS]

Seems like I may be waiting some time for that elusive afternoon meet with cream tea attachment. Have organised nanny horse for Oct 10 although not sure who with or where, but we'll find something dammit! If I don't get a crack on, I won't have that many opportunities to get him out before the mental-ness of opening meet.

Come with the East Essex, and cry in a corner with the mate I'll nannying. Ferg's first time out and he'll be nannying someone else