Whilst in France, my cousins, E & I (oh how very gramatically correct...) decided to go on a 'balade a cheval' in a nearby forest. Seeing as none of us had been riding for a long long time, this was a little daunting but very exciting.
The stables were small but very picturesque and as we waited for our horses to be ready & rested, we had a chance to pet the smaller ponies who were adorable. I wanted to hide one and take it home with me, but they were slightly too big for my pockets...
Once our horses were ready, we set off for our walk/trot in the forest.
It began very bumpy with a steep descent into the entrance of the forest but as we got to the softer grounds, I stopped thinking I was going to fall off & started to relax a little more (you wouldn't be able to tell I had had lessons a few years back...). It was lovelyyyyy, especially in the depths of the forest!
It began very bumpy with a steep descent into the entrance of the forest but as we got to the softer grounds, I stopped thinking I was going to fall off & started to relax a little more (you wouldn't be able to tell I had had lessons a few years back...). It was lovelyyyyy, especially in the depths of the forest!
The next day, we all woke up sore & achy but it was worth it - its a really nice way to discover the the area in a relaxing way.
Listening toooo: 'Homesick (Ghost)' by Radical Face over and over and over and over and over again...
Listening toooo: 'Homesick (Ghost)' by Radical Face over and over and over and over and over again...
This looks like so much fun! I've never actually ridden a horse before, this looks like the perfect place to do it.
ReplyDeleteIt really is, the surroundings were beautiful and the horses were so calm! Although when I learnt it was in a sandy area which feels much smoother & no aches the next day aha!xx
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Looks like a fun adventure-I love horseback riding but I always regret it just a bit in the morning...hahaha
ReplyDeleteI know what you mean one of my cousins and myself in particular understood this, sitting down was painful for days after haha!xx
DeleteOh I love horse riding! I had to give it up when I started a new school-gutted!
ReplyDeleteVery very jealous, it looks lovely!
Emily xx
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That's such a shame, at least you learnt a bit, I had to quit too a while back. Thanks Emily, it was a perfect way to discover the areaxx
DeleteThis looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeleteI still have my horse on my parents farm in South Africa, but as I usually go only go there once a year I'm also pretty nervous when I first get on!
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Wow you have a horse, even if you do only get to see it once a year, I'm sooo jealous aha! It was lovely thank you Luluxx
Deletethanks for the comment on my blog, i replied to your comment :) all the pictures on your recent posts are amazing x
ReplyDeleteThis looks so fun! I haven't been horse riding in years.
ReplyDeleteI'd love to be able to ride - horses scare me though :(
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beautiful photos! i'd love to be able to go horse riding ...love radical face too! xx
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