White Horse Pilgrim

Bluebells

Bluebells carpet the woodland sections of our rides, making this an especially delightful time of year to be out.

Sunny weather

The weather was bright for the Easter weekend, indeed unseasonably warm for an English spring.

Rebecca borrowed my pith helmet for sitting in the sun and reading at the yard. Brena regarded the headgear with some curiosity.

The pith helmet, archaic as it may seem, provides shade and insulation. On a really hot day, it can be soaked in water to provide additional evaporative cooling. However, it wasn't that hot today.

In the warm, dry weather, the ground has turned from mud to rock hardness upon the chalk hills. Trails are becoming dusty. It feels as if summer is just around the corner.

And we are hoping for good weather on our special day in May...

Rebecca and Carys

It's time to introduce my fiancée Rebecca and her pony Carys. Rebecca and I met last year and will be married in just a few weeks' time, a great blessing that is bringing us much joy. Carys is a Welsh Cob, rising six, with a lovely temperament. I'll be writing more about our adventures...