On our walks up the lane we pass the stables. This is a place where future racing horses are trained. To the left of the picture you can see the large turntable where the horses are put through their paces. To the right the fences are the place for the horses to practise jumping.
Further up the lane is the new area recently dug out & fenced off. This is for galloping exercise. It is fascinating to see the horses go through their paces.
The indoor exercise area is in the field next to our house.
When it is raining (often) we hear the mechanism as the horses go through their paces inside.
Horses are always a major feature of our walks.
This picture, taken a few weeks ago in the sunshine (what's that?) shows the typical sight which greets us! Notice the fragrant honeysuckle.
The horses know us and await a pat or a stroke.
Recent additions
The horses regularly are walked through the village.
As we are next to one of the many fields we often have a friendly head popping over to our drive waiting for an apple or carrot!
E is also for Elderberries in our garden. We have about 4 large elderberry bushes in all, ready in a month I would say, time to make the chutney and jam. I must have a go at making wine!
We also have apple and damson trees, so we will be busy!
The weather has been really dreadful these past couple of days, so much green shows the amount of rain we have had, so appropriate words from George.
"The air is fresh and cool again,
that lovely clean smell after the rain
Nature once more has its way,
the storm is over for today.
George Skaife
9.6.87
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56 comments:
Elderberries! I haven't seen elderberries in years--I used to make elderberry pie and it was yummy!
We had some time ago a caravan in the Dales and we would drive over to Middleham and watch the race horses being put through their paces.
Very fascinating...
Lovely horses. My neighbours is two Iceland ponys, very pretty.
You told me to remind you to show me photos from the place Harry Potter was filmed. I would love to see it..
Such beautiful photos! Not only the horses are beautiful, but also the green fields and blue skies with white clouds.
Last week the elderberries in my daughter's garden in Oregon were lush with berries and with feasting birds.
I was a great contrast to our drought-stricken California landscape, where even the redwood outside my window has great patches of brown needles - the first time this has ever happened.
What a great scenery! I am sure the horses would love to jump in the hurdles in that location!
My E picture is now posted, too! You can check it out HERE if you have the time. Thanks!
Thank you so much for the tour and story of the equestrian center. And I don't think I've ever had elderberries before. Be sure to have some chutney left over for next summer when I visit! lol
A very good E! I love the horses and the one with the close up is a hoot!
Hallo, ABC is a nice idea, I like the photos an little storys.
My Denise you have been busy. Some great pics especially the fourth one down. The different colours of the horses is brill.
I love your E post Denise. The horses are so magnificent. So the E R on your post boxes, who is Elizabeth Regina?
What a doofus I am. Elizabeth Regina ...Queen Elizabeth? :0)
the horse close up looked funny.
Great photos, the horses are wonderful.
Love the last horse shot - quite funny. :)
I've read so many Dick Francis novels that your photos felt like home--thank you many times over for your ABC Wednesday, Mrs. Nesbitt.
Beautiful horses and it must be wonderful to have them so close. Great post for E.
You have such lovely places to walk through/near etc, Mrs N, & it must be wonderful to see the evidence of the changing seasons among the animals as well. So, still raining is it??
Great choices for E Mrs N.
When did you get 'sunshine'?? And why didn't you phone me so I could come and remind myself what it looks like!!?? lol
There's something on it's way to you today.... watch your post box!!
Gary
Energising Es!
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Every morning I pay a visit with my dog to a lonely horse in a field near by my house
As always an entertaining tour with lovely photo's!
Love the horsephotoes!
What a lovely spot you live in Denise!
Well Hello Denise,
Great shots for ABC, I love all the horses and Hello for Elizabeth!
Happy ABC, please visit me:)
Greetings JoAnn-D-Eyes
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Browsing your pics is like wandering through a rural wonderland! What a glorious experience! Loved it!
We too have had a super rainy session! 11 days straight in Australia! I am sure that must be a record!
Lovely post Denise. The sky in your secon shot is wonderful.
Excellent, enchanting and enthralling. I do love unteathered horses. Yes the sunshine, may i borrow some.
What wonderful pictures. I always feel as if I could step right into your pictures, and into your village. Beautiful!
How very fortunate you are to live so close to an Equestrian Centre.
I could spend hours watching them if I lived there.
How do you manage to get anything done with that being so close?
My housework would definitely suffer if I were their neighbour.
Bear((( )))
I have tried several times but don't seem to be able to get on with horse riding - it never goes where I want it to
I LOVE the horse shots! Especially the hungry one!
I LOVE the horse shots! Especially the hungry one!
Saw some horses out for a ride today but the light wasn't good and the photo isn't usable 9maybe with a lot of postwork sometime) - great e though.
Dear mrs Nesbitt,
I love all your photos,
especially the third one ,the horses in the sunshine, the funny close up, the elderberries and the red post box !
Miss Yves
Wow, I love your photos of horses. They are really great.
Oh...Wonderful E. I live for my horses...equestrian is a great E AND one of my Favourite Plays is Arsenic and Old Lace. I have been in the play twice, and I love the Elderberry Wine scene!!! Superb!!
Aloha Denise, Just sitting and enjoying a good read.. have a great wednesday..
Peace and light, Kai xx
I especially love the head popping over for a carrot ;-)
A lovely lot of photos!
You live in beautiful countryside (wistfully!)
I love horses and would love to live near them, it is a long time since I have ridden though.
The honeysuckle pic is wonderful. Love the composition! And the close-up is so funny and cute! Great E-pictures! :)
Mine's up too. A great European city..
Speed, jumps, beauty of exterior - horses = nature's motorcycles. Beautiful horses indeed, esp the chestnuts & the one with the little colt. Hope you get a warm, dry late summer.
You live in a beautiful area with so many fields around you. Love the horse pics.
Our elderberries are ripening too and I make wine from them. Funny enough, even though it makes the most wonderful red wine, it's best served straight from the fridge.
Oh, horses are lovely... This centre is very beautiful! We have three here in Rio, but very far away from where we live. Do you ride horses?
Kisses from Nydia.
I love these photos! The horse head over the fence is priceless! How I'd love to be greeted by such a horse on my walk. Reminds me now of a horse , a white horse what used to run in a wooded area across form a farm where I lived, actually there were two of them, early morning in the fog, they were so beautiful. I had forgotten.
Anyway, that was an aside, it is so nice to see your part of the world Denise, and I appreciate you sharing it. And thank you, also for stopping by my blog to say hi and to visit in my part of the world.
Since some of us can't travel the whole world, it is so nice we can share, isn'it? I feel privileged.
I'd like to see your Hole in the wall, BTW.
And thanks for hosting ABC Wednesday, a way to bring us all together..!
Love the horse pictures. Thanks for visiting mt blog. Yes I did no "E" for ABC Wednesday. Here it is http://coloradodeer.com/2008/08/20/the-week-of-the-hummingbird-part-3.aspx
Love the photos, great horse shots, and I throughly enjoyed the commentary.
Thanks, Denise. If anything, today is stranger than yesterday. Keep hearing her or taking her into account when going to do something.
Your 'E' set is great.
Now I have think about a more cheerful 'F'.
Thank you fo your encouraging words for my 'E'. That's all I need as an amateur to go on.
I love all your photos especially the horse.
Beautiful post! I like watching horses gallop. We've been to the races in Vancouver a few times which is very exciting. I love the picture of the horses with the honeysuckle in front. Thanks for stopping by.
i think i like the elderberries most of all - an equestrian centre right next to your house must be a marvellous way to keep in touch with nature (as are olive groves and ornage fields like we have here!)
Denise .. I LOVE the horse's nose!
All the pix are sooo good but thats my fav
:-Daryl
Beautiful photos, I love the horses, and all the landscapes. Great posting for ABC Wed...E.
I liked ER LOL. Mine is up now.
Excellent E's! Why didn't I think of Equestrian? lol
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