A Blustery Beach Ride

[EG]

Not much of a photostory but I forgot I'd taken these on holiday recently, haha! I got a bit bored and tweaked them all on instagram which makes them look much better than they did before as plain phone camera shots. XD

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'How far is it to the beach from here?' asked Lexi, as she nudged Banksy the cob forward to keep up with the rest of the ride.

'Not long now.' replied Abigail from atop Boomer. 'Once we're through these trees we'll come out at the cliffs and you'll be able to get a great view.'

Lexi grinned. She'd been on a beach ride only once before, but that had been further afield, and too far from the yard to hack to as they were today, so they'd had to bring the horsebox. She clicked her tongue and Banksy stepped forwards into a long striding trot, ears pricked. She could just make out the sky in the distance and something sparkling, like the surface of water...

Woodland Hack by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

'I can seeee the seeeeaaa!' cried Robbie, a minute later as he and Luna swiftly overtook the cobs and was the first out of the woods, the others following on behind.

'Wow, Abigail, you weren't joking, that's some view!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

The wind whipped their hair as they scrambled down the rocks and shell strewn sand dunes to the beach itself. Banksy took an instant dislike to a suspicious looking clump of seaweed and half-passed dramatically until he was at least another horse's distance away from it.

'Canter anyone?' said Robbie, with a smirk. 'First to get to...hmm, that rock over there, wins!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

'Are you alright with that Lexi?' said Abigail 'Banksy should be ok but it's perfectly fine if you just want to stay at a trot...'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

Lex rolled her eyes and shortened her reins.

'Pffft, bring it!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

'Alright then...on three...GO!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

'Oi! That's cheating! Get your bum back here!'

'Ha, I win!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

'Well there's a surprise...you still cheated!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

'Did not, Luna just has longer legs...'

'Lies, lies and slander!'

'Rematch?'

'Oh you're on!'

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr

Beach Ride by Elrenia_Greenleaf, on Flickr


XD I'm veeeerrry rusty at photostories so it's a bit rubbish, haha.
(also the woods and the beach were about 70 miles apart in reality so it must have been one heck of a hack!)

[pinkmouse]

Amazing photos! Great story

[george]

No-one would guess the beach was so far away if you didn't reveal your trade secrets at the end Some gorgeous photos there, and the editing makes them look really autumnal weather, you can realy imagine what it would be like, the angles of some make it like we're riding along with them

(I would not trust Dusty to go on a beach ride, though, knowing him he'd decide to be afraid of the sea, and fall over on the waves like he did on that road cone that time...)

[casey]

The photos are so cool! I can't wait for my first Julip to arrive!
I only just learned that their legs can be moved into a certain position, I thought you could bend them but they would move back to their original position like elastic
If all models were like that, it would be much better :3

[EG]

Haha, no, they stay put where you move them!

[pip]

the perspective and lighting on all those shots is so gorgeous. i feel like i went away for a while and now i'm back i'm even more amazed by everything everyone is producing