A cowboy just rode through my garden.
No, I’ve not been on the red
wine, it's only 10.00 in the morning. About eight horses and riders have
just trotted through my garden. The guy leading them was dressed as a cowboy, Stetson and all.
There is a chemin rural (a
public right of way) through our property. It is rarely used, maybe one tractor
a year and the occasional hiker. It
always catches me by surprise when someone passes through. During the summer there is an
equestrian cross country endurance event in the local area. Over the weekend about a hundred and fifty
horses and riders will pass through. The
first ones to arrive are the keen, competitive guys, galloping through at high
speed. Then there are the Pony Club
girlies. You can hear them chattering miles
away before they trot through looking chic in their knee high boots and their
pony tails switching away in tempo with the horses’ tails.
Some riders are just out for
a pleasant day’s ride. They stop to
admire the garden or have a chat about the house. Later in the day the family groups plod
through, Papa leading on his old grey mare, followed by the kids on an
assortment of ponies, and Maman wearily bringing up the rear on a hairy old cob.
You are very 'laid back' about your visitors passing through. Was this something that was made clear to you prior to purchase? If we see No 224 there could have been close to a 1000 hooves.
ReplyDeleteThe track is so rarely used it really isn't a problem. I love watching the horses go through.
DeleteWe shall be having a million walkers, and two million riders passing behind our house tomorrow! Any suggestions? We have thought of selling ice creams and water at outrageous prices.
ReplyDeleteI thought about charging a toll!
DeleteI was just thinking I hope none of them go a little too far to the left and end up galloping through Haddocks on the way from yours Sue. But it looks like a route is heading Haddocks way in any case.
ReplyDeleteYup, all part of the same circuit.
DeleteI shall be there with my bucket and spade.
DeleteWhat a spectacle indeed.
ReplyDeleteIt's great fun to watch.
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