As always thank you so much to the team at Upper Boothay Farm ride. It’s so nice to have a venue within 30mins that regularly has a Farm ride to attend. It’s excellent training for youngsters getting used to being around other horses, it’s super nice to get off the roads and have some grass to ride on and it’s even nicer to be given special astro turf parking so I didn’t get stuck in the mud! Although the did have the tractor at the ready for all the trucks and trailers. Just to top it off they even had a hot food and drink van, and we enjoyed a bacon bap afterwards.
Estrid is going from strength to strength at the moment, she seemed to really enjoy this ride, she was much more confident, even overtaking a couple of times and in front once or twice. Considering she’s done pole work I was a little surprised when she leapt 4ft in the air over two telegraph poles on the ground and I was very proud when she jumped out of the water jump up a little step.
I always get off Estrid having had a lovely time and it’s just the best feeling. I’m really enjoying her education process and I feel like I’m a much better rider and horse-person because of her, she’s so sensitive and quick to learn that I’ve needed to up my game to match her needs. I’m always learning and I hope always trying to get better. My goals for 2023 definitely reflect a more overall horsemanship progression rather than just Endurance, but more about them another time.
Beth Endurance 