Hey all,

Hilary here:

Two weeks have passed since I last blogged. The Musical Ride is progressing at a fast pace now. Last week we perfected the start and continued with the middle section. This week, we started to learn a new move. Although when watching it looks pretty simple, in reality it’s really hard. I don’t want to give too much away but I will say that half the ride faces one way and half faces the other.

The new move is progressing well...

Also, last week in keeping with our HSM theme it was decided who was going to be cheerleaders and who was going to be basketball players. I wanted to be a basketball player so badly that I swapped sides! I didn’t think my pony would look good with pompoms!!

On Sunday we were all treated to a full dress rehearsal of another musical ride our branch (the Cheshire Hunt North) is doing in memory of our former DC, Psyche Kennerley. They are performing a ‘Me and My Shadow’ dressage to music display at the British Dressage Winter Championships at Hartpury. It is brilliant – there are only eight in it, four of our more senior members and four littler ones (the shadows). If you are going to the Championships, check it out - it is well worth seeing.

It will soon be the Easter holidays and we are all looking forward to spending more time with our ponies. I think rehearsals will continue though.