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Post by greydales on Mar 30, 2008 14:34:50 GMT -1
Saturn and I explored a few bridleways I haven't yet been on, at Nesscliffe Country Park. He was such a good boy on his own, although our ride was rather slow (think I'd have had a faster hack riding a sloth!!  ). We even encountered some horsey steps, which Saturn didn't know what to make of at the beginning - I urged him forwards and he slapped one hoof onto the first step, did a little worried poo then made his way to the top lol ;D What a good little boy he was  The start of our ride  Something called Kynaston's Cave but you needed to walk to see it I think  Admiring the view  Saturn has heart failure at the thought of the gallops  |
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Post by Debbie on Mar 30, 2008 14:56:53 GMT -1
 Pics!! And the best view in all the world  What a beautiful place to ride. Awwhh, I think Saturn's being a very brave boy going it all alone like that. Maybe a bit of Guinness would help his courage  ;D No, nix that...you'd be travelling even slower afterwards. Is the gate in the middle of nowhere to keep out vehicles?
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Post by greydales on Mar 30, 2008 17:24:06 GMT -1
Is the gate in the middle of nowhere to keep out vehicles? Probably Debbie as it wouldn't keep much else out!  |
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Post by leannwithconnie on Mar 30, 2008 17:49:24 GMT -1
LOl at his hair standing on end in the last Pic at the thought of the gallops. I just love looking at the photos taken on horse back through the ponies ears.  You look tohave have had good weather today Gill |
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Post by bevbob on Mar 30, 2008 17:53:47 GMT -1
Lovely pics, it looks a bit like the riding we have apart from you have no litter/druggies/idiot walkers/motorbikes LOL!
It would be so nice to hack out without all the above.
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Post by bevbob on Mar 30, 2008 17:54:36 GMT -1
Oh and I forgot the flasher a few people encountered today!
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Post by lucydales on Mar 30, 2008 19:09:33 GMT -1
Lovely pics Gill.
I was in Bronington then Welshpool today and nearly came to say hello this afternoon but as you were out good job i didn't!
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Post by dollylanedales on Mar 30, 2008 19:13:18 GMT -1
What nice riding country you have. Those gallops look nice - Oliver would love those. Wasn't Saturn a good boy.
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Post by harleydales on Mar 30, 2008 19:36:58 GMT -1
Lovley pics Gill. Harley would LOVE the gallops!!
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Post by cadeby on Mar 30, 2008 19:58:23 GMT -1
Great photos and a lovely place to hack, or GALLOP!!!!
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Post by tinkerdorisalison on Mar 30, 2008 20:14:49 GMT -1
Saturn is doing really well considering he's a bit timid! Are the gallops public too......  |
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Post by greydales on Mar 30, 2008 20:36:32 GMT -1
No we can't use them  , the bridlepath just crosses them. Saturn would never make it to the top LOL! Dancer on the other hand .......  Despite Saturn being a huge wuss he is very good to take out on his own, ironically! It just takes a long time ..... |
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Post by harveydales on Mar 31, 2008 5:29:35 GMT -1
Lovely pics! I'm envious of your hacking - is that all from your doorstep or do you go out with the lorry? LOl at Saturn's speed - Harvey is equally slow when we're hacking on our own! I sometimes get so fed up I feel like ringing Andy and telling him to come and pick us up with the trailer. Mind you, that is probably Harvey's plan........ LOL Bev! We get the idiot walkers, the endless fly tipping and the odd burnt out car. |
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Post by greydales on Mar 31, 2008 7:36:14 GMT -1
It's about a 15 min drive with the lorry Pam - most of the hacking from my place is narrow country lanes, with the odd set aside. My favourite set aside field (the big galloping hill) has now been ploughed up so Nesscliffe is the closest nice hack where you can do an hour or two with lovely views. We are lucky really in that I am only about an hours' drive away from superb hacking such as the Long Mynd and Stiperstones, it doesn't bother me taking them out on their own in the lorry. Saturn and Harvey would make a right pair LOL - wonder who would take the lead ... ;D. It's never a problem to stop and take pics with Sat as his favourite pace is standing still |
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Post by ccc on Mar 31, 2008 8:35:48 GMT -1
 good boy Saturn ;D ;D we need to come over with Rose and pep him up again  Rose is getting really good at going out on her own, although she does find trolls hiding behind the strangest of things She would love the idea of gallpos too
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What a beautiful place to ride. Awwhh, I think Saturn's being a very brave boy going it all alone like that. Maybe a bit of Guinness would help his courage 
, the bridlepath just crosses them. Saturn would never make it to the top LOL! Dancer on the other hand ....... 
