*ventures back into CR* who wants a Delicia update?

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Not strictly for competition riders, but I had to share my news. I took my 'un-hackable horse' hacking in 2000 acres of forest and survived at the weekend!

Delicia is a high spirited mare who has dragged me through hedges backwards, thrown herself down ditches and tanked off with me on major roads. She was too dangerous to hack at our old yard so she didn’t hack. Ever.

I thought this was unacceptable that at 9 years old she had been having 7 times. Recently I moved yards and with it came the possibility of hacking in the glorious Bedgebury Forest. An area of stunning natural beauty, deer, deadly squirrels and cyclists/loose dogs galore!


So today was Dee day (see what I did there? aren’t I clever!), and I tacked her up, schooled her for about 20 minutes to make sure she was listening...well, this was my idea. However, the jumps were still out from jumping yesterday and delicia decided the giant mushrooms and bunnies were really really uber scary pony eaters! Actually it served as a good schooling session as she desensitised to it. Very pleased.


My poor mother who is recovering from bronchitis was too nervous to let me and Dee go on our own, but as her knee is not brilliant she couldn’t ride herself, so decided to walk behind us the entire way.

I am used to dee passaging, leaping about, spinning and rearing on the roads...but....she was so relaxed. She took a deep breath, I gave her her head and we walked the whole way, no jogging, no being a prat

I am thrilled! It always bugged me that dee never really left the arena, as that isn’t why I bought a horse. I had one of the best hacks I have ever had on my horse and I really felt at one with her.

This is what horse ownership is about, it isn’t about winning red ribbons, but about exploring new avenues and enjoying every step of the way.

I love my horse of a lifetime so much! So if anyone is near Bedgebury and wants a hacking partner....count us in!

So pictures and videos to prove that we did it! (Please bear in mind I have tonsillitis and a glove in my mouth so I can ride and work my phone at the same time, which is why I sound like a demented chipmunk!

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The bridge over the water we had to cross, dee was a star

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Dee doesn’t appreciate my singing it seems…<br />
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Squirrels
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measles said:
What glorious hacking :) And how exciting to have more outings to look forward to.

I am also astounded that you are in a t-shirt while we have been chittering in 12 layers :D
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I have a virus at the moment so have quite a temperature all the time....i have the air con on in my car too :S mum thinks im suicidal!!!

Today was the first day i was a nice comfortable temperature... :S lol

I love bedgebury :D
 
Ali16 said:
Well done! I know what it's like to have a horse that refuses/is dangerous to hack. NOT fun.

Btw - love that you were hacking in your Union Jack over reach boots! Nothing like being patriotic! :)
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I was proving a point...mothership said they were impractical and i would never use them.... :D
 
Echo above beautiful hacking you're very lucky. I think all horses whatever their forte should hack, they just don't all know its good for them.
 
nice one, well done for braving it. i love hacking mine but it is nerve-wracking, it's got to be good for them though, as long as you all survive it ! looks as though you have lovely hacking there. watch that virus in these temps though, eek, you'll crock yourself!
 
kerilli said:
nice one, well done for braving it. i love hacking mine but it is nerve-wracking, it's got to be good for them though, as long as you all survive it ! looks as though you have lovely hacking there. watch that virus in these temps though, eek, you'll crock yourself!
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Ive had it for about a month now, been on steroids and anti virals....anti biotica...anti feel goods lol but nothing helps :(
 
Oh I know how it feels to hack a previously unhackable horse!
My boy never hacked, (he still doesn't like cars and has to be boxed in on the roads) but now he'll hack out quite happily!
Enjoy!! :)
 
I really want to go hacking in Bedgebury but I don't have transport :( looks loooovley there :) Delicia is a beaut and hacks just like Ethel, ears right forward and looking at everything, although Eth isn't as much of a diva as D :p
 
YAY! She looks so happy! I hope you both have lots more happy hacks together.
Your cold sounds really really nasty, and I hope you feel better soon, though the fever does sound useful :)
Would you like to try a course of Australian sun? I'll swap you some for some cold air ;)

PS Very very jealous of your hacking!
 
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