Monday 25 May 2015

Playing With Shetland Ponies at the Bank Holiday weekend.

We were due to be going to the Geronimo Festival last weekend, but unfortunately my hernia operation was cancelled a second time, and it would just have been too much, so we arranged to send a deputation in our place (their review will be coming up in a few days time)...

Playing With Shetland Ponies at the Bank Holiday weekend.

Missing out on Geronimo meant we could still take advantage of the gorgeous weather, go North to the Lake District and watch my partner's parents take part in a Horse And Pony Event. We don't get to see them very often as they live 200 miles away, so it really was a lovely opportunity.

Shetland Ponies Carriage Driving


I've spoken about the Shetland Ponies before when we visited for Easter a couple of years ago and played in the 8 foot snowdrifts, but now some of the ponies have been taught to work as a team and pull a carriage. We arrived just as they were setting off on their turn to compete in the 'Dressage' round.

Shetland Ponies Carriage Driving event dressage

They did very well and came 2nd overall in the challenge and 2nd in the multiples class (5 entries). It was great to have some time in the sunshine, I think it did us all good...


White Shetland Pony resting eating hay

Pony and carriage driving with Shetlands in the Lake District

Pony and carriage driving with Shetlands in the Lake District

Pony and carriage driving with Shetlands in the Lake District

 And there was plenty of opportunity for exploration and exercise!

Little boy sneaking under and electric fence
boys chasing around a motorbike
Shetland Poinies eating grass in the evening

Plus we discovered what makes the perfect children's play equipment - a carriage! They spent about 2 hours playing on it pretending to fish, to be highwaymen, pretending to drive ponies, be cowboys and a host of other things.....just awesome....

Boys playing on a pony carriage

I hope you were able to enjoy the sunshine too!



8 comments:

  1. What a wonderful day and a great photos. Looks like you made some good memories. Hugs xx

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    1. We did make some great memories, it was lovely. Lots of smiles and sunshine :) Thank you for the hug xx

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  2. Stand and deliver!! (Guess who liked Adam Ant back in the day!)

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    1. Gordon Bennett. But just about spot on! I really can see the Adam and the ants thing with you... :D

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  3. What a shame you couldn't make it to Geronimo. It looked like you had a lovely relaxing bank holiday enjoying the sunshine though, I just hope you get your hernia sorted soon!

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    1. We did have a lovely time. Geronimo would have just been too much, it was great sitting in the sunshine tbh - as good as a day off! :)

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  4. Looks like you all had a wonderful day! Hope you are alright! xx

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    1. I'll be fine as soon as I've had my insides put back in the right place! It was a lovely day, thank you :) xx

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