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Kash
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 Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 8:27:08 PM
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Sorry this is totally self indulgent but I have just had the most AMAZING day and need to share it with more people! 
Sarah (Sazzlepants) and I did the 25km NCR today at Windsor Great Park - awesome doesn't even begin to cover it! So I'll let the photos do all the talking as I'm still grinning stupidly and am verging on being too tired to put a coherent sentence together!
Having just arrived, Goni spots other horses cantering in the distance...
 
Vet check - with a heart rate of 44
 
Eager to get going...
Waiting at the start...
And we're off!
Attempting to take some photos at speed....
Superwoman Sarah!
Back safely (and still grinning!)
Waiting for the vetting - where she had a heart rate of 42
Going home
Sorry for the photoload but you could say I've been well and truly bitten by the bug!! Agonia absolutely loved (as did Ramak) and seeing them so happy and enjoying themselves just made it for me.
Thank you SO MUCH Sarah
Lauren (Well done if you made it this far!)
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Kharidian
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 8:34:55 PM
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It looks like you had a fantastic day - well done!
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nikki83
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 8:40:28 PM
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They are lovely pics, glad you had a fab day.
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Nut
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 8:43:29 PM
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| Brilliant piccys, i was there crewing and it was my first visit to an endurance meet and it looked brilliant...i was so jealous to be crewing and not riding...am definately going to give it a go next year..so glad you enjoyed yourself |
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Karon
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 8:52:15 PM
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What a beautiful horse! And lovely pics, I'm really wishing I was doing endurance at the moment  |
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Cinnypony
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 9:12:34 PM
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Lovely pics, there's no such thing as too many! Goni is beautiful.
It was a stunning ride , we did 32k and my girl thinks she's a racing pony! |
    
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Mrs Vlacq
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 9:18:38 PM
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| Looks like a lovely ride and a well matched pair too! fab pics - well done! |
    
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Kash
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 9:18:47 PM
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| Oooh what number were you Cinnypony? Wasn't it just gorgeous there?! |
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Cinnypony
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 9:39:40 PM
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We were 101 and for the first 24k was riding with my friend on palomino Icelandic, however he got a bit tired and Cinny got stressed re slowing down, so we separated then.
Beautiful ride and perfect for barefoot. Just amazed by how stunning |
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Kash
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 9:48:25 PM
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Ooooh I think I remember seeing your friend's Icelandic, albeit from a distance!
Goni's barefoot too and had no trouble at all |
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egyptianstallion
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rosie
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 10:16:15 PM
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Loved the photos!
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Vera
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Posted - 11 Jul 2009 : 10:57:25 PM
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Looks like a good time was had by all .
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Goldenmane
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 09:17:23 AM
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| Wonderful photos, beautiful horses and such happy riders!! Looks like a GREAT day (and lovely to have a photographer handy to record it all for you!) |
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Pauline
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 09:25:27 AM
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The pictures are now on "radfoto" website
Sarah Glad to see your boy is now loading so you can get out and about.
Endurance is such a great sport. Anyone can do it so go out and try it.
Come down and ride in the New Forest on August 29th (The Silver Gambler Pleasure Ride") email me if you want info.
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sazzlepants71
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 10:27:23 AM
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ahhhh Hi lauren , cant belive these are on already!!!
Yes , we had a brilliant day! for goni's & ramak's 1st ride they were soo well behaved and loved it!
we went out at 48 heart rate & came back 46 , so i was pleased too!!
Like Lauren says cant describe the feeling of riding through Great Windsor park , amazing! I would say to anyone have a go at endurance the horses really do LOVE IT!
Thanks for being a brilliant riding partner Lauren ( and for the burger!!) xx |
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joanna_piana
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 11:31:20 AM
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| ah super pics the ones at speed are funny! Looks like you had a great time, i've done the Windsor sponsored ride before but didn't realise there was an endurance ride too. Would love to have a go on Pickle in a couple of years. |
      
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Mad arab rider
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 12:03:42 PM
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Well done you. I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Windsor park ride is a wonderful ride. Did you get to see many deer in the deer park. I did the ride a few years ago and was amazed by how calm all the deer were with the horses going right past them. I even saw one deer standing on its hind legs trying to snatch some leaves off a tree. Only downside of the ride for me was that Mia had managed to dump me only a few hundred yards from the start, she did a really violent spook at those great big metal grate things, so I ended up riding the whole 32k in agony. We still ended up with a grade 2, so I was well pleased (1 heart beat from a grade1). We also broke down on the motorway on the way home, which wasn't very nice as Mia was getting well stressed.
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tamila
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 12:40:33 PM
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Glad you both enjoyed it. Have to be a CR next time. It brought back sad memories but I still enjoyed it.
It was lovely to meet the Rich family, and Czako as well, Maggie Su and Pauline there. I did write down the numbers of all the people from AL but left it at home. Typical!!!
It was lovely to hear the Natty is well and enjoying her retirement! |
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Kash
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 2:12:54 PM
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Cinny - I was 273 and Sarah was 270.
As you said Sarah, they were fantastic especially considering it was their first ride
Thanks again for all of your help and tips Pauline - it really helped. Oooooh yes I'd love to do a CR next... fingers crossed! |
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mogwai
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 3:20:35 PM
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Fantastic! I can't wait to do some
Lovely pics of gorgeous Goni
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karitaz
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Posted - 12 Jul 2009 : 8:04:37 PM
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| Great pics, glad you and the horses had such fun - I've been hearing all about how lovely it was from my mum who did the 25k on her veteran gelding with her friend Angela on her mare. Would have liked to have gone along too if there had been more room on the lorry - maybe next time!! |
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bxps
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Posted - 13 Jul 2009 : 01:07:54 AM
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Saw your mum, angela and Spear just after they came back. Had a great ride on Notid and Nicky C partnered Saf. Perhaps we should liase more as I had one spare space on the lorry.
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Rozy Rider
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sazzlepants71
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Windsor ride - warning - photo overload!
