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Thursday, 15 December 2011

What do you do on Exmoor...

...in the middle of winter on a day when the rehab horses aren't being exercised and it starts snowing, hailing and then there is a thunderstorm...Go inside and do the books?
No - you grab Charlie and go hunting of course :-)
Look at those boys go!
Although the snow was lying, the ground wasn't frozen, the dog hounds were on blinding form and we had a brilliant, fast few hours which Charlie absolutely loved.  I haven't hunted him for ages  - he's mostly been Andy's horse this season and Andy was supposed to take him today, and I was supposed to stay at home - but Andy stayed behind and I lucked out...
...and as always, despite the ground being sodden and the hail lashing our faces, it was a privilege to be out and the beauty of Exmoor was undeniable - if a little wintry. 
PS: Texans, I can understand that this may not appeal quite so much to you guys :-)



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7 comments:

  1. Samantha Beckett15 December 2011 at 08:57

    SNOOOOOOWWWW :)

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  2. Lucie15 December 2011 at 09:20

    Fab!! You know Charlie is my favourite Rockley boy :)

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  3. cptrayes15 December 2011 at 15:43

    Texans? It doesn't appeal to this Brit much either!

    C :-)

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  4. jenj15 December 2011 at 16:28

    I think your first option, stay inside with the books (in front of a warm fire with a hot cup of tea, I should think), is what I would have opted for.

    cptrayes, I'm glad I'm not the only one!

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  5. Nic Barker15 December 2011 at 17:02

    It was fab, C - we Exmoor bods had a wonderful day - the only ones who suffered were 2 visitors from up country who came with inadequate clothing ;-)

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  6. Dressager16 December 2011 at 04:10

    This Texan wants to get out and see some actual snow, and on a horse no less haha!

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  7. Nic Barker16 December 2011 at 12:50

    Well it would be lovely to meet you so come on over :-)

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