Bernster
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This is a bit late but it's taken a while to recover...Actually, I went travelling and temporarily forgot how to post pics, which is the real reason.
Having been reassured by you lot on my previous thread that it really was ok to go drag hunting, the big grey beast and I ventured out for our first drag hunt with the SC & RMA at Minley.
We arrived very early, with F tacked up with the fullest speed control I could muster (good job as it turned out!) and me feeling pretty confident. That swiftly dribbled away when faced with the snorting stamping fidgety beast that came off the lorry. Not helped by the fact I parked next to the hounds. Although, from this pic, he just looks a bit keen. I can assure you he grew 2 hands and breathed fire at this point. As this is a side of him I don't see very often, I did wonder if they would notice if I did a runner and went home.
Never fear, my inner wimp was tamed and I got the get up and go to get up and on. As usual, he was actually better once I was on and we could move about. And once we set off, move about we did! Cor, they don't half go fast don't they? First line was long and gallopy. Turns out, so were the second, third and fourth!
Here we are looking positively happy (we were both happier after I decided to let him go and trust that he could manage the terrain and speed).
Jumps were all optional, plenty of little ones for us to have a go at, field master was very friendly and everyone was nice and welcoming. Once we got the first line out of the way we both settled down and F was awesome - speedy but controllable, lapped up the terrain no bother, polite and keen. Took on all the jumps I put him at and we didn't rear end anyone. And they do a fab hunt tea! Nom nom.
Tired muddy pony anxious to get home to his dinner.
Overall very pleased that we had a good outing. Def be out with them again when I get chance. Think it will do us the world of good xc wise. And F def has a 5th gear!
Have to say, the other thing I really liked is that, with this being a drag, it's very open and public, lots of foot followers, and no sabs.
PS F was right as rain afterwards, his usual self, despite it being a pretty full on day!
Having been reassured by you lot on my previous thread that it really was ok to go drag hunting, the big grey beast and I ventured out for our first drag hunt with the SC & RMA at Minley.
We arrived very early, with F tacked up with the fullest speed control I could muster (good job as it turned out!) and me feeling pretty confident. That swiftly dribbled away when faced with the snorting stamping fidgety beast that came off the lorry. Not helped by the fact I parked next to the hounds. Although, from this pic, he just looks a bit keen. I can assure you he grew 2 hands and breathed fire at this point. As this is a side of him I don't see very often, I did wonder if they would notice if I did a runner and went home.
Never fear, my inner wimp was tamed and I got the get up and go to get up and on. As usual, he was actually better once I was on and we could move about. And once we set off, move about we did! Cor, they don't half go fast don't they? First line was long and gallopy. Turns out, so were the second, third and fourth!
Here we are looking positively happy (we were both happier after I decided to let him go and trust that he could manage the terrain and speed).
Jumps were all optional, plenty of little ones for us to have a go at, field master was very friendly and everyone was nice and welcoming. Once we got the first line out of the way we both settled down and F was awesome - speedy but controllable, lapped up the terrain no bother, polite and keen. Took on all the jumps I put him at and we didn't rear end anyone. And they do a fab hunt tea! Nom nom.
Tired muddy pony anxious to get home to his dinner.
Overall very pleased that we had a good outing. Def be out with them again when I get chance. Think it will do us the world of good xc wise. And F def has a 5th gear!
Have to say, the other thing I really liked is that, with this being a drag, it's very open and public, lots of foot followers, and no sabs.
PS F was right as rain afterwards, his usual self, despite it being a pretty full on day!
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