It’s been a
This fall has been busy. What with travel and work and the threat of ground bees, I haven’t had the chance to hunt. I almost didn’t make it today. I slept a bit late, discovered there was no hitch on the truck when I went to hitch the trailer and then, there was the weather. The forecast was rain. I hate hunting in the rain because it’s hard to see out of my glasses.
However, I soldiered on. The hunt was so close to where I keep my horses that I really had no excuse. Then I arrived at the hunt and discovered that the zipper on my right boot was stuck.
Luckily, I had just bought a new pair of boots and had brought them along (premonition?). It isn’t ideal to wear new boots for the first time out hunting, but I escaped with only some minor rubs.
Zelda was a good girl. She was a bit bouncy at first but by the time we reached the first check, she was starting to slow down and actually trotted a bit. I always have to laugh at her because while she strenuously objects to any kind of collection in the ring, out hunting she can practically canter in place.
I didn’t know that people still went hunting in that fashion!
It’s a real throw back! One of the main differences, though, is that we don’t hunt a real fox. We have “human foxes” who go out early in the morning and lay a scent for the hounds to follow.
I’m new to your site and am really enjoying following your adventures. I learned about ground bees as last weekend I had hacked out with a friend and ran into a hive! Never knew they existed before… my friend went to the emergency room and I had 4 stings that I nursed at home. Thank goodness they didn’t swell bad! 🙂
Hi Robin, Welcome to Equine Ink. Glad to have you as a reader. One of my biggest fears is that someone out in the woods will have a severe reaction to a bee sting while we are far from help. Sometimes people (and horses) can be stung multiple times! I hope your friend was alright. Bad enough to nurse four stings at home!