Sunday 12th October saw nine club members band together for a sociable saunter through the lovely land belonging to Katie Devine’s family. Katie had offered to host the ride-out a few weeks before, only to be left on shanks mare for the event due to her own mare being on sick leave for a while. Erica, Anne, Keary, Libby, Maria, Hilary, Rachel and Ewelina were treated to a a perfect 90 minute trek over farm tracks and back-road boreens, with Katie walking and driving in front to navigate when she wasn’t stewarding the two road crossings to ensure everyone’s safety.
The outing was a fantastic experience and education for the collection of novice, young horses, ex-racehorses and recently-returned-to-work oldtimers (sorry Bob, that’s you!). Riders swapped tales of different equine experiences, with Hilary having reason to compliment Katie on her ability to handle a lot of dick, amongst other things!! There is even the slim chance that Maria and Ewelina might be talked into doing an intro dressage test before the NWAL comes to an end.
Top marks to Katie for a most enjoyable outing.
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