It was the end of our hunting season today, and I got what I think is a lovely photo of Felix...
I was riding Charlie, who was lovely, but today was really Felix's day.
He has had an amazing season - he has been hunted by everyone from our very own Sarah Braithwaite to a 13 year old friend, and has taken out at least 6 different people, giving each of us a fantastic experience on the moor. He has opened the eyes of visitors from all over the country to what barefoot horses can actually achieve, and has been almost a perfect hunter...
He had his first day's hunting this season on August 4th 2007, and finished today, having hunted the last 9 months, and twice a week for the last month - the last 2 days were 6 hours and 5 hours, both fast, and neither atypical - he is one fit little horse, and finished both days as fresh as a daisy.
Today he was pointed out as being a horse that "floats over the ground", and our friend Richard, who was riding in the photo, says that Felix always knows exactly where his feet are - not bad when you think that neither of these people have any particular interest in barefoot horses :-)
Felix is undoubtedly a cocky little chap, but after all he has every reason to be... :-)
2 comments:
By gum he looks fit!
C
Thanks, Caroline, and yep, he is as fit as I have ever known him. We cover 25 miles or more every day out, and you know what our hills are like :-) The horses are amazing :-)
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