Re: Picture perfect day
Originally Posted by
Bathsheba
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If I could ride I would love to join you. As it is, I would have a walk on Dartmoor, with a picnic on the hill above Sheepstor village, overlooking Burrator reservoir. One of the best views in all of Dartmoor, and only a few miles from home. Bliss!
I also love horses but I’m not the best rider. Once, I rode a horse - an old mare (allocated to me since I was less than a beginner). Picture this, it’s the middle of Namibia - winter season so dry and Sandy.
We set off alright but then, shock and horror, the old Mary broke out from a leisurely trot into a gallop
Needless to say, I hung on for dear life thinking ok girl steady on. But then up ahead, I saw a log in front of the path. Now, it wasn’t a huge log but still, it was a LOG
I thought well here goes, I always wanted to do showjumping so now is my chance. And, without missing a beat, the old Mary launched into the air whilst I just shut my eyes and the next thing I heard was a thud has she landed on the other side of the log with me barely holding onto her. She proceeded to gallop all the way home.
But, I wasn’t the highlight of that particular ride, since the rider in front of me had an even better tale to tell . She had a stallion and had the time of her life since the saddle came undone! Good heavens, that rider was riding on the side of said stallion. Dangerous as it was, I’ve never laughed so hard in my life
Guess that old Mary was the better horse after all
I just love having these adventures. Life would be boring without them