Wet & Windy Wales - Vlog 213 - Beth Endurance

Growing up in Wales I'm no stranger to rain, living up a mountain on the side of a valley meant I also wasn't a stranger to wind. I'm also famously known to completely forget bad weather when remembering any experiences, a skill or just too many knocks to the head, who knows.
BUT I don't remember a time where it was so consistently windy with such heavy rain. Despite every other week bringing us a storm with it's very own name, Estrid, the pony who hates water falling out the sky with a passion, still valiantly went on our yearly Welsh mountain hack to kick off the new season training.
She was a minx to tack up but as soon as I hoped on she had her ears forward and she was keen to go exploring. The wind was deafening and the rain was torrential but she didn't put a hoof wrong and I couldn't have been prouder of her behaviour on the trail.....despite her behaviour at the yard making me despair that she may never chill out!
I never regret a ride, even in this kind of weather, it almost feels more adventurous and like we're conquering something. That said I would love a cold crisp sunny winter hack soon please!
Thanks for watching,
Beth

[@coolcatc8lin]

A great reminder that it doesn’t need to be perfect to still be a good time. Whether it’s nerves or rain!

[@bethendurance]

Definitely, nothing will ever be the exact perfect timing anyway! X

[@Kelly_Ben]

Love this!

[@jessie.9373]

Estrid is all business! Send some of that rain our way. 🙂

[@bethendurance]

You are more than welcome to some 🤪 x

[@murieldrewery8773]

I love these blogs. It always makes me want to ride my horse whatever the weather 😅. Looking forward to the goals setting vlog 😊

[@sharonmortimer4177]

You even calmed me down 😂 love how you talk to your horses

[@bethendurance]

🤣 I don't know if head down works for humans too 🤔😆 x

[@lr5425]

¡Feliz Ańo Nuevo! Saludos a Estrid.

[@bethendurance]

Estrid says hello! X

[@pixie706]

Never seen your channel before. Hi. I grew up near Builth Wells and did lots of long distance riding .my Arab hated the wet which made most of the year difficult. 😣

[@bethendurance]

Builth is a great place for riding! I love it! Yeah it's not easy when they hate the rain 🙈

[@jenz4524]

Happy New Year! Estrid was a keen pony for going out and coming back, very calm. Thanks for taking us all on a "ride" in the beautiful Welsh mountains.

[@bethendurance]

She's definitely got sass 🙈😅 x

[@francymarvel695]

I love this channel! Thank you so much for your videos. I first watched man vs horse and couldn’t help but cry a little thinking on how much I want to do another endurance ride! It’s been 3 years since my last one. Didn’t think with work and kids I’d be able to do one this year but maybe I’ll just give it a go. Thanks again! ❤❤❤❤

[@Kelly_Ben]

Happy New Year! Like others have said, you motivate me to work with my horses no matter the weather, and how you take their nerves and shenanigans in stride is inspiring.

[@ChateauDreams]

Happy New Year! What a stunning place to live, we used to live in Wales before here and my Husband and Children were born there. Really enjoyed today's vlog, thank you so much 😀

[@sheribeggs4577]

Happy New Year!

[@elm889]

Happy New Year Beth, so excited to see your new video 🥰 beautiful cold weather, missing winter here in Australia atm

[@bethendurance]

Happy new year! I bet you're nice and toasty on the other side! X

[@Maeras77]

HNY!! Good job handling that weather, Estrid (& Beth!) Really nice that you can visit home *and* bring the horses along too :) Do you have many issues with their feet in all the rain and mud?

[@bethendurance]

Not with their feet, I use Kevin Bacon hoof dressing and keratex gel which seems to do the trick, we do sometimes get a bit of mud fever in their legs but spraying with pig oil and using a hydrophobic balm on the heels keeps it at bay x