Hey all

Hilary here:

Our practises for the Musical Ride, we'll be performing at HOYS, have really progressed this week.

We practised the beginning of the ride again but we have also added on the next bit! It’s really starting to come together. We had the music on as well so that added extra excitement to the practise!

To begin with some of the younger riders were finding it difficult to stay shoulder to shoulder so we all did an exercise to help. This involved us holding our partner's shoulder as we rode around.

Soon we all had the hang of it and we were allowed to let go!

It was also decided this week, which side was the boys and which were the girls. This is good as it means we can now start thinking about the costumes, particularly headgear. This could be a problem as we must stay safe and wear our riding hats.

We stay in the same pairs every week and the ponies often become friends.
Sometimes the pairing is so good that the ponies even look alike! Just look at these two!

Hope and Annabel (their riders) are becoming firm friends too!

The spring grass is on its way, so practises might get a little exciting soon! Will keep you posted!
Keep riding
Hilary