Well it's happened I have to dismount from my Arabian Horse on the Terrington ride Pt. 3

Farouk continues his 24k endurance ride. Video taken 19th May 2019

[@barb9124]

I am a regular viewer......each and every video I think to myself how fortunate you are to have access to these bridleways. I wish landowners in the US had a similar mindset to allow riders to use trails on their land.

[@TheSeamstress1]

Actually it's the government who writes these "rights of way" into title deeds so whether you like it or not you have no choice and I feel that is the correct way it should be. There are groups of walkers who frequently meet and walk the rights of ways to make sure they're accessible as some land owners do try to gate and fence off all of their land, which they can do but they must not lock it with padlocks or such like but the person seeking right of way has the law on their side and the walkers make that clear if it is locked for other walkers/hackers etc. Anyway, we are very lucky to have this network runing allover the UK. Some trails are breathtaking! It's teally great for boosting your happiness levels getting out in nature!

[@nicoladavies3391]

Some of the landowners are so big, the Church, Oxford and Cambridge Colleges, the titled old families, that locals would have huge detours if us poor folk weren’t allowed through!

[@tanon2703]

I believe that the tradition of "rights of way" goes back to medieval times so there are hundreds of years of precedence built into the concept. Very much like the idea of "a common", where people without pasturage could graze animals even though they did not own the land.

[@TheSeamstress1]

@T Anon Yes, you are correct in that. Maybe it's because all land was owned by the King or the Queen and still today buying land is really renting the land off of the state on a rolling 99 year lease that automatically renews itself. We're all only temporary minders of all things anyway haha!

[@Cissy2cute]

@@FancySassy80 I feel you. Even walking my dog. So many developments and even people with land go ballistic. It's like--what is my dog going to do to your land? Looking to move where I can enjoy walking the trails without finding Posted-No Trespassing all over the place. Do you know if it is better in Maine? (Northern Maine in particular) Looking to move there.

[@evac.705]

Isn't it wonderful when your horse behaves? All that work with Farouk has paid off. He stood still, just like a champ! Eva

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@pandoramoore3794]

I know such a gent

[@shelleyandcritters841]

And he does so well taking the lead when the other Arab gets a bit spooky. Way to go Farouk!

[@Tara101]

@@shelleyandcritters841 😃

[@jeanfish7]

Anyone else notice that that " little Arab" keeps up just fine? Good travel companion you got there Tara!!!

[@Tara101]

👍

[@kerrymti1151]

But, I don't think he is as well trained as Farouk...just my opinion.

[@helencollins4462]

@@kerrymti1151 Appears to be so.

[@stephm281]

Tara you did great on your remount. Farouk did wonderful with seeing the pigs. As always Thankyou 👍🏻😊

[@Tara101]

💚❤️💙

[@catieb7415]

So I’m loving the whole Arabian duo thing going on. 👍 you can see how ‘highly strung’ is in the nature of the breed for sure. Their endurance is really something else too. Trot or canter whenever you want. It’s so different for a much weightier horse. This great fun to watch 😁👍

[@Tara101]

👍😃💚💜❤️💙

[@peterandmacintyre9037]

It is a delight to see the two arabians and their personalities. Thank you so much♡

[@Susan-qg9tm]

Tara, seeing you remount with just a little help from that bank, you would most likely be able to mount Farouk anywhere by just dropping the stirrup down low enough. As someone who has always ridden tall horses, I've always made sure that the stirrup leather had holes low enough down to allow me to remount in an emergency, even if that meant adding an extra hole or two myself. :)

[@kerrymti1151]

I agree, that is what we did (of course most of the time we were on western saddles, much harder to raise back up, the stirrup while mounted).

[@helencollins4462]

@@nebbindog6126 I like the bow down!

[@raraavis7782]

nebbin dog I could totally see Apollo do that. Farouk might be too fidgety, but I bet Apollo could be easily trained that way.

[@helencollins4462]

@@raraavis7782 You nake a good point about Apollo, especially since he's already trained to bow. But I have confidence that Tara could train Farouk to do it too. My question would be, does a rider mounting in a bow put undue strain on the horse's front legs, shoulders and neck? With other riders around, wouldn't a knee up be the best solution if no mounting advantage could be found? X

[@raraavis7782]

Helen Collins Your answer to me seems to have disappeared somehow. I can see the first half on my profile page, but when I click on it and go to this thread, it doesn’t show up for me. So I don’t know, what the second half after ‚mounting‘ said.

[@ksanurse]

What a good boy with piggies! Mine was terrified, absolutely terrified of them and there was no way he could be ridden past piggies of any size.

[@lisamcneill8545]

I just realized your road dont have ditches??? Yeah, at 155 cm (about 5 foot 1 inch) I was the queen of the creative remount given my Appaloosa was 16 hands. In America, most roads have drainage that runs parallel and my horse was really cool about standing in a ditch so I could scramble back on... my English saddle had short stirrup leathers, as well. Nicely done on the mount up, Farourk was quite the gentleman to stand so still.

[@bristol8920]

.......nice horse Lisa......

[@amandabrown364]

Well done the remount & Farouk was a star standing still. That's your training paying off there. Its great to see you with another Arab rider. Well done again. X

[@Tara101]

thanks Laura😃

[@gypsyfizzy]

I'm really enjoying seeing Farouk and his new friend together (I did notice the slap on the bum and thought how lucky your boys are!) He did amazingly well with the pigs and well done for getting back on when there were no water crates around! 😁💖

[@Tara101]

👍😃 never a water crate when you need one lol😂

[@gypsyfizzy]

@@Tara101 😂

[@allygee5468]

Well done Tara thankfully there was that small mound to assist your remount as Susan says lengthening the stirrup helps in an emergency too

[@bernadettehooper4318]

I like your strategy for the remount. Done and on your way. The organizers don't ride the trails ahead of time to address gate maintenance and clear obstacles? Farouk did so well getting under that leaning tree. I clapped for both of you.

[@Tara101]

they should sort out any problems before the ride

[@juliepickles9541]

Morning Tara dismounting in the middle of a field is not the chosen place but thought you handled it great & Farouk was a star 🌟 X

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@raraavis7782]

At least the dismount was voluntary this time 😄😉

[@Tara101]

👍😂

[@shelleyandcritters841]

😂

[@susanbrown2909]

That’s how pigs should be kept...free range. Farouk getting used to different things,it’s different shades of ground that spooks him mainly. Glad u was able to remount...well done.

[@Tara101]

colour is now his biggest problem but he is getting better every ride😃

[@scubamujer6069]

I wish your. Ideas were longer!! That will be my Christmas wish lol. I wish I could hear what your fellow rider was saying. It’s fun to watch the two of you riding. I used to use an endurance saddle and it was the most comfortable saddle I ever rode on.

[@Tara101]

tfs❤️💚💜💙🧡

[@dianereiser6417]

You did good Tara, I wouldn’t of been able to get back on.

[@doreenrushton3684]

They helped each other with walking past those piggies

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@nancyfontaine5347]

My worst nightmare...dismounting on the trail with no mounting block available!! You did such a wonderful job! love Farouk's reaction to the pigs. I swear Arabians are the most alert and curious horses. They never miss anything!!

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@juliederry3719]

That's a huge pig farm, both boys did very well going by them, I hope that someone tells the organisers about that low branch on the trail, maybe they will reroute next time, that is ridiculous, l,m pleased that you managed to remount Farouk Tara, tfs x Julie

[@Tara101]

I was very please at the way Farouk stood🥰

[@Sugaree43]

It's neat to see how simular the horses are.

[@christineroerty2534]

Hello from Christine in Florida. Thank you for this great video. Bravo to you and adorable Farouk; he reminds me so much of the Arabian that I rode when I lived in Malaysia. Your re- mount was brilliant...you are a quick thinker and serenely confident. Your re-mount.brought back memories of when I had to re mount in a field in Surrey and I had a huge horse. I was young, so up I went LOL. Now in older age I am so enjoying your lovely and educational videos....I am the armchair rider these years.

[@Tara101]

Hello Christine, I love Florida I have holidayed there a few times😃

[@connienowak298]

This is cool! You got back on with grace and grit, and Farouk was a GOOD BOY!!!😘😘💚💚

[@pj8143]

Farouk’s not too sure about the pigs 🐖vice versa & the pigs 🐷 🐖 thinking about these strange animals/people coming through.🤓 Thanks for the ride on Farouk & the amazing scenery 😍🥰😘

[@Tara101]

love the use of the emojis 😃

[@pj8143]

Yes the emojis I like to use them a lot.😎

[@gallopinggourmet75]

Well done on the remount !

[@melaniehalpin1422]

Oh my, not easy to do but Farouk stood still for you!!👍🏻💕 wonder if that other rider was ever able to re-mount😳

[@juliehock6059]

Loved this video, held my breath when you got on again - and “you can do it” as the Argentinian lady said to her Arab - it’s what my trainer says to me when I’m swinging and snatching 8kg kettlebells!!!! Was that housing for free rang pigs? So interesting. Thank you Tara/

[@Tara101]

yes they were and so nice to see free range pigs🥰

[@nicoladavies3391]

They can get badly sunburned apparently so need shade as well as protection from bad weather.

[@catherinep6605]

I love the Arab pair think u 2 should team up xxx

[@camillakattell8623]

Thanks for the great ride. Farouk is showing boldness.

[@larinvermont3271]

A very well done remount! I will tell you that Western saddles lend themselves to field remounts much more than English saddles do, so 6'03" of me never had problems on a 17 H Western remount; but the same horse with an English remount always felt like I was going to pull the saddle right off the side! You did it much easier than I ever could! Neither horse liked the hogs; but, the hogs very definitely did not like the horses at all.

[@Tara101]

I have never had the opportunity to ride in a western saddle 🙁

[@jaykb6587]

I've never ridden flat saddle, but I learned early from my first horse who loved trying to wipe me off under low branches to lie flat down beside my horse's neck, leg barely on top of the saddle... I had an old antique cavalry saddle to learn on... But low hanging branches seemed to be that mare's specialty. 😡. I envy all the trails accessible over there across the pond. Here it's power lines and old logging roads. All of which are disappearing more and more.

[@larinvermont3271]

@@Tara101 My coaches insisted that we learn on EVERYTHING, including putting me on a side saddle [definitely not my favorite set of lessons]. I think I mentioned before, but the concept of an "English Saddle" during the 60s, 70s, and early 80s was the then named "Park Seat," a perfectly smooth saddle flap without any knee roll, a pommel which was barely raised, and a cantle almost flat to the back. The modern is much closer to what was then called an Austrian Saddle, which included rough-out knee rolls, raised pommel and cantle, and was commonly used for jumping [but is closer to the saddle you're using now]. Between the U-fork pommel, a high backed cantle, and wide stirrup leathers, a Western Saddle is much heavier and doesn't move at all when mounting. I look back over 60 years, and marvel at the changes. But, in the end, saddle choice still comes down to personal preference and what you're doing [or the FEI event standards]. And, I repeat, you remounted much easier and cleaner than I would have on that saddle style, even back when I was a youngster around 20!

[@larinvermont3271]

@@jaykb6587 Better than one very miserable standard-bred gelding, whose idea of 'funny' was putting a newbie's leg up against an electric strand. The saddle flaps and stirrup leathers were heavy enough to protect him, but definitely lit up the poor beginners! And we are lucky in New England: Utility Cuts which are maintained as grasslands, Class 3 and 4 Town Highways which the towns maintain, and even Town Trails which were originally laid out as Town Roads, just no longer used as such.

[@helencollins4462]

I have ridden both. The Western saddle has it in spades for comfort and ease over the English saddle. But there is more to get in the way for jumping, for example. And when my mare reared and fell over backwards on me, I was lucky that the horn of my Western saddle didn't hit me. As it was the cantle did, and that would have been less of a hit with an English saddle. I think they both have their aesthetic as well as utilitarian uses.

[@1fantasticartisticgirl390]

Well done remounting . What a good boy Farouk was with the pigs . X

[@Tara101]

😃💚💜❤️💙

[@sarahcooper3378]

Love Farouk's attitude towards his new friend. He is showing him a thing or two as well. That's a hell of a lot of pigs!! Many horses would not go near them. And having to get off.....I always had to find a slope or wall....was never good at mounting. Farouk soot so well taking it all in his stride.

[@Tara101]

👍💚💙💜

[@kerrymti1151]

You know...I just thought of this. My ex father-in-law used to be very good at training horses...he used to train his horses to stretch out. He would tap the front legs while standing beside them and holding the reins, they would step forward with the front legs only. He would do this a couple of times and they would be at least a hand or two lower, making it much easier to mount. But, of course, it puts the horse a little off balance so you have to mount carefully. He did that all the time, he never used a block.

[@Tara101]

tfs 😃

[@shelleyandcritters841]

Wow that tree branch was low! So you've encountered stones, bridges, farm equipment, farm animals, traffic...all sorts of obstacles on your rides...who knew you'd have to limbo too 😂 Glad you were able to get back on. What a good boy Farouk is being with the cute piggies!

[@Tara101]

👍🥰

[@saraforward6023]

Well done Tara for getting back on. It looked like the path had been blocked for some time. Shame the organisers hadn’t noticed it. The little Arab with you looks so tiny compared to Farouk. Can’t wait for tomorrow’s instalment. Love and hugs to you all

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@maeneisler2313]

Endurance for rider as well as horse. Low branches dangerous. Good job Tara and Farouk and new friend

[@Tara101]

😃👍😃

[@infernafirestein]

Good for you, Tara, with the dismounting situation. I have a lot of trouble getting on from the ground. But I can do so if necessary. Looking forward to the next video!! ❤️

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@kim14lbs40]

oh dear, it's a different colour ground so it must be bad, lol, nice having a buddy along for the ride, wow low branch so glad you were able to get back on, wow there must be a lot of pigs in that farm, thanks Tara

[@Tara101]

🥰

[@melbowell5601]

Gosh, that low hanging tree, not ideal at all, unless it had blown down the night before (although didn’t look like it), can’t believe whoever mapped out and walked the route didn’t think it would be a problem 😯 I wouldn’t have been able to mount from the ground on the 17hh plus horse I rode ( I’m 5ft 5, with a dodgy knee) and putting the stirrup down is no good as I can’t then safely get my leg over lol. I’m not sure he’d have fitted under that tree either 😂 That’s where your training has come in Tara, at least Farouk stood quietly where you wanted him to so you could safely mount 👍 I must admit my horse was very good at allowing me to mount from gates, fallen logs, picnic tables etc, so necessary if you go out and about in the countryside a lot 😊 Farouk was good with the pigs too, as you said, a lot of horses aren’t too keen on them and even when they ran away he didn’t react 👍

[@Tara101]

I very much enjoyed reading your comment Mel 👍

[@debbiegoodyear5963]

Tara well done to you and Farouk for managing to mount... he stood still really well... I think it's awful that the big tree branch wasn't cut back or a different route used... Farouk did well with another horse with you both... good training for when Rens or Steve joins you in the future...

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@geniemichel4245]

Wow! I wasn’t expecting the tree obstacle! I hope riders gave their feedback to the event coordinators. Well done you and Farouk on the remount! 👏👏👏🥕🥕🥕.

[@cindymitchell6525]

So glad the dismount was not serious. U and Farouk have a similar riding partnership.

[@kirsijarvelin2717]

These arabian horses are so beautiful both. ❤️

[@alisoncarr7153]

Bravo Tara you were unflappable as usual 👏

[@murielsmith7540]

Your doing great. Thank you for sharing.

[@LILM79847]

🤔🤔👍way to go there tara I the part where ya'll get under that tree limbs there that was very cool, and well handled to there 👍👍🧡🎊🤗

[@dorothybennett6596]

Well done Tara. Both getting back on and keeping Furouk going. What a good lad. Xx

[@Cissy2cute]

I actually cheered when you mounted Farouk! 👏🏽 Been there, done that. Always had to look around for a handy tree stump but there seemed to be none in your vicinity. Geez, it looked like Pig Town. 🐷 🐷 🐷 🐷 🐷

[@Tara101]

😂

[@katienelson8015]

What a great ride. Farouk did fabulous. Tara you made me laugh when you told Farouk that he had to get his butt over. Made me laugh. I probably spelled his name wrong

[@Tara101]

correct spelling of Farouk 👍

[@peggythurber771]

Dear Tara, I only just saw this video. You are always so patient and calm with your training. As compared with the other rider at minute 12:55 or so. The kicking and the slap on the rump was rather shocking to me, after seeing you always treating your animals with respect. Love your channel. Be well. ~peggy

[@Tara101]

thanks Peggy, and stay healthy🥰

[@LILM79847]

Oh wow good travelling buddy you have there Farouk and tara she is very good, and quite a helpful indeed to there. Good slow motion effect there caught there tara.

[@Tara101]

😃

[@jeanfish7]

That blockage was NASTY!!#

[@chooselife903]

Its nice to see you out with others. Riding with a friend makes it all the more enjoyable.

[@janicetaylor2486]

Well this is the second time I've watched this, first time no sound ??? Read everyone's comments, " sound of squeaky saddle" etc, was beginning to think I'd gone instantly deaf !! Phone sound turned on, could definitely here my husband talking, so tried again & hey presto sound !! Loved it when Farouk was staring at the pig houses & " oh Snake !!" Wonder why no one had thought that low tree would be an issue, surely someone saw it on the making of the route !

[@Tara101]

They must have seen it when they marked the route. I don't understand why they didn't saw it off.

[@janicetaylor2486]

@@Tara101 - Rediculous situation - even someone not connected to riding horses could have seen the problem. Must have thought a touch of Limbo Dancing on horseback would be a new take on Endurance ride !!!

[@Tara101]

😂

[@bristol8920]

If this is a regular route for riders then maybe put a small platform either side of the gate to mount rather than chop the tree, I'm a great believer in variations and challenges it makes horse and rider well rounded , a very nice variation in this video........... ride safe all........

[@Tara101]

😃

[@helencollins4462]

So proud of you for your remount! Do you think lengthening the stirrup might help in another situation like that? Still loving the Arabian contingent! Farouk did really well with the pigs! Looking forward to the next part! Xoxoxo

[@Tara101]

I am not sure lengthening a stirrup will help me because then its difficult to swing my leg over

[@helencollins4462]

@@Tara101 Understood. Gotta go with your best strengths, and with all the posting you do, your legs are strong. Xoxo

[@Cissy2cute]

@@Tara101 Yup. A longer stirrup can sometimes pull the saddle over to the left as one tries to mount, even with an OK girth. Sorry I'm posting so much, this is just so enjoyable to watch and puts me on a horse's back again.

[@Tara101]

@@Cissy2cute it's great you are posting keep them coming🥰

[@Cissy2cute]

@@Tara101 Thanks. These videos are bringing back so many memories for me and they are so entertaining. 😄

[@McKeeMargie]

So long as your horse stands still it's not so hard to mount a taller horse....some stirrup leathers are harder to adjust eg western saddles so always good if you can find a little hill or a log can be extra good! I'm from Australia so in our bush we seem to have a lot of fallen trees and never short of a log to step onto!

[@Tara101]

tfs🌈

[@Clickchic]

I am throughly enjoying this ride and all the different sights. I love that the pigs are out in the fresh air. I am 5”1” on a good day and I had a 16.+ off the track race horse. I didn’t ever want to dismount or I’d have to find a tree stump or walk back home. As you can imagine, he had two speeds most of the time. Here in Ontario, Canada we have very riding few trails.

[@Tara101]

tfs 👍😃💚💙

[@pal7252]

That was one low limb. Interesting ride. :-)

[@isme7590]

Nice to see another Arab...BUT...Farouk still my favourite...He's adorable...His twitchy little ears and such a pretty face..There's not another Arabian horse to beat him in my book...Hope you enjoyed the ride Tara...Quite a lot going on !!!....Not one of you most straight forward ones but as usual you took it in your stride ..You are a very kind lady ! x 💚💛💙

[@Tara101]

many thanks ISME💚💙💜❤️

[@isme7590]

You are always up very early x

[@Tara101]

yes your right but early to bed😃

[@lindaspringwater1321]

It’s good to hear you laugh 😂

[@muckingfentalkaren5592]

I think someone should invent a little stool you can put on ur back like a rucksack and if you have to get off you can put stool up and get back on and I even babe thought about getting the stool back up to put back on ur back is a bit of rope to pull it back up xx

[@nicolhenderson6737]

The 4of you are great riding companions!!!

[@Tara101]

👍🥰

[@jeanfish7]

At 5' 8" I knew you could do it...but oh! To be older!

[@rebeccapaquette9203]

Is everything okay with Farouk? He seemed very distracted compared to other videos - and he almost seemed hesitant to canter, or maintain the canter, when usually he's all go, go, go. Was it maybe just having another horse traveling with him?

[@Tara101]

I hadn't noticed any problems with him

[@gwynethgrove772]

Farouk is not a bacon fan then! Nice mount Tara, well done.

[@Tara101]

many thanks 😃

[@McKeeMargie]

I used to ride the quietest trail horses - although forward going...but we used to ride past a piggery and the horses hated it! Actually I wasn't too keen on the smell either!

[@Tara101]

tfs😃

[@jeniferrinehart1107]

Nicely done!

[@mrunknown6550]

you sounded out of breath when you are getting on him...what happened there? lool. i admire your will to train and ride and your love of horses. just a question, why you did not want Farouk sniffing other horses?

[@Tara101]

@Jules that's right they can get a kick from sniffing🙁

[@letfreedomring5757]

You’ll have to practice your ducking and side to side movements...you have a bad back? I thought I heard you say that...we sometimes ride in the mountains where there is tight spaces between trees...low hanging branches....I feel like I’m doing my yoga on my horse....we carry a small saw to help when we can’t get through....experience is the best teacher...

[@alisoncarr7153]

Farouk is thinking Who lives in these tiny houses? 😹

[@Tara101]

😂

[@staceycain527]

Thank you Tara!! I live and have horses in Maryland USA and I'm am so envious of the amazing trails that you have there. Do you have to drive far to get to some of these or are they all relatively close to you village? Your horses are well trained and well taken care of. Please don't let the internet trolls upset you!!❤

[@Tara101]

great comment thank you. The maximum distance from home that I go is 1.15 hours in the horse box. Most of the non event rides I do are 30 mins in the box. However we have a lot of bridleways which are around our house.

[@jennifergudmundson2277]

In my younger days when I rode here in Mn. USA, we always had a buddy make a sling with hands and support the rider’s foot up on to mount the horse. Is that not done anymore? Or not done in your Country TARA??

[@Tara101]

I have never seen one sounds a good idea

[@margieb.4346]

That’s fine until you’re the last one standing!

[@lynjago6022]

Is the low tree not a little oversight by the organisers of the event? Lucky you found a bit of raised ground to be able to get back on again Tara!

[@Tara101]

I don't know why it wasn't sorted before the event

[@debbieadkins2803]

The truth is Farouk is wonderful, the trip was good and he was nice❤️ but, I MISS APOLLO SO MUCH, are you going to quit riding him all together? I hope you are going to take him on some trips soon❤️ by the way, You did very good getting back on Farouk when you had to get off to go under the tree❣️

[@Tara101]

thanks Debbie he stood really well so it was not a problem. I do still ride Apollo but mostly schooling and a gallop once or twice a week. Apollo is not fit enough to do an endurance ride now.

[@claretollerton9715]

That's bad who chose the route they should have got the farmer to cut the branch back , although maybe it was the idea to test the riders fitness?

[@Tara101]

they should have cut the branch

[@MMcL-qe1zj]

Whew!

[@lyncheeseman]

The smaller Arab stayed with Farouk well. They are a popular breed for endurance. Did your travelling companion talk to her horse in the same way you do. Well got up.. the advantage of a smaller horse. Farouk was a good boy, in that situation. Tara Isn’t that the first time you have had a traveling companion. Is the other horse unshod too. What is it with pigs... x

[@Tara101]

I met the lady as I was passing her and she asked if she could stay behind Farouk as her Arabian was very spooky. The other Arabian had shoes on

[@lyncheeseman]

Tara Farouk despite his age , goes beautifully. All down to training. 🐎😀

[@carolferguson6165]

Hi Tara, thanks for sharing your riding adventures. What are those green tents in the fields?

[@shelleyandcritters841]

Those are shelters for the pigs

[@Tara101]

👍😃

[@cheryllgoodluck3561]

did you enjoy the company of the othe rider

[@Tara101]

a pleasant change to ride part way with them.👍😃

[@jeanfish7]

Ooh! Early !

[@ddohner54]

For the benefit of your horse, lose some weight.