chocchick Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 I'm going on a last minute riding holiday next week. It's something I've always wanted to do. I thought I was just going to be moping round the house all week while OH is away and instead I'm horse riding. It's for adults, and sounds really beautiful, homely, and confidence building. P.S Yes you will have a break from my many posts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Have a great time Choccy, I'd really love to go on one too, you lucky girl! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Don't mention cost Decided I deserve something nice after struggling with a PhD (and some other stuff) for 3 years and with the write up still to start Quite a big step deciding to go on holiday on my own just to do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffie Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 have fun! BBx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 You'll love it Chocs. Is OH going somewhere nice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Frugal Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Have a great time Choccy ! Tell us all about it when you get back. I've always wanted to go horse riding but couldn't because of joint problems but I love hearing about other people's experiences. Enjoy every minute. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 It's wonderfully therapeutic I am sooo envious, where are you going? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 OH is going to Sidmouth folk festival for a week. It's too much folk for me I'm going to http://www.caeiago.co.uk/default.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Looks fabulous Chocchick! OH and I went on a horseriding holiday a few years ago up in Northumberland, we were complete novices but at the end of the week thought we were doing quite well - on the last day we discovered that our horses had done all this so many times before that they knew what to do and when - we hadn't been controlling them at all it was hilarious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 That looks lovely Chocs, I have bookmarked that site for when I feel flush. A friend went on something similar in Spain and loved it. Do you ride much anyway? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Have a wonderful time. Are you ok for Chicken Sitting. I can pop in a couple of times during the week if you are stuck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Got ma all excited now. LSH and me are gong for a two day riding break in a weeks time, no kids, yeh. The idea is we come back an start decorating but they'll have to finish it first. Having the half of front garden paved as well at the mo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 I rode when I was younger and did the odd jump, and have had the odd lesson in recent years. Despite this I'm not that good Still I love horses Eglutine that is a kind offer, I will check with my two friends nearby first. Trish, wow we're both going on riding holidays. I'm doing 3 days. Maybe I should have arranged a forum riding holiday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theherd123 Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Have a fantastic time - im sure you will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard T Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 It's great up there. You'll have a brilliant time. Richard T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 4, 2006 Share Posted August 4, 2006 Have a great time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 11, 2006 Author Share Posted August 11, 2006 This was my favourite pony Nutmeg. We developed a system where I held the reins loosely and just nudged her rein gently if she ate if she stayed just behind the pony in front and went into trot when I made kissy noises (nothing else) at her On the plus side my riding muscles developed and I want to find a lesson/trek quick while I'm in practice On the minus side I'm walking funny it was 4-5 hours a day and they found me a seat saver pad for the saddle on day 2 Food was good and met some nice people, 2 others on their own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted August 11, 2006 Share Posted August 11, 2006 Glad you had a nice time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eyren Posted August 12, 2006 Share Posted August 12, 2006 Glad you had fun, though I am very jealous - I used to go pony-trekking in Wales as a teenager, but OH hates horses so a shared riding holiday is not an option. Maybe, like you, I'll do it some day when he's pursuing his own interests, like watching noisy cars go round in circles The prices didn't look that bad to me - room, full board plus riding for about the price of a decent hotel room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocchick Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 It's something I've always wanted to do too. I only ever got lessons and the odd trek as a kid as my parents weren't riders. The food was really nice-full English breakfast/cereal/toast. They leant you a bumbag and water botle which you carried your picnic in everyday. You came back to afternoon tea with a choice 2 cakes/something like a teacake. Dinner was at 8 and was meat and 2 veg followed by dessert. The rooms are set up so that you share, or pay a lot more. There were 2 other girls on their own and about 12 guests in the ride. There was 4-5 hours riding everyday mainly in walk or trot with the odd canter. They were very safety/insurance conscious and wouldn't let us tack up or do the girth or stirrups, just groom. They've been sued once apparently. The ponies are welsh cobs and just follow each other so quite safe but forward moving as it says in the brochure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley-Jean Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 Glad you had a lovely time Choccy I used to love pony trecking in my youth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
