Last day

The last day and the sun was shining.
Only 4 of us could make it for the hack out, so the pressure was off, thankfully.
We started loading, Bonny was quite relaxed which surprised me after the eventful trip here. The other 2 people left before us which helped me focus on what Bonny needed to get her into the lorry. Cathy helped get her in when we ran out of time, which was great. We took it very slowly to the car park, pulling in whenever we could to allow the traffic to pass. I was so relieved to find Bonny still standing when we got there, although she had rubbed her tail raw in one spot! first aid spray and vet wrap sorted that out. Margo lent me her tail wrap for the journey home. Bonny was a little sweaty when we got her off, but that's not so bad. She was quite rb fixating on some cows in the next field. It probably took me 1/2 hour to get her calm enough to tack up. There was no way I was getting on her at that time, so Cathy and I started off on-line. It was so hot walking up hill... I was quite relieved when Cathy stopped us all so the others could go for a trot and canter. Bonny was fine when Evie and Mickey went, because Aero was with us, but when Evie and Aero went she was not happy at all! Lots and lots of disengaging and I had to ask a couple of walkers to wait while I calmed her down before they tried to pass us. Bonny didn't calm down till her friends were on their way back! We then started back for our picnic, Bonny was really rb wanting to go as quickly as possible... Cathy had to take her and she soon backed off and relaxed. uuummmm how interesting! Cathy said that was the real emotion coming out that she had been holding in! Once we got off the hill she was calm again but her walk is really fast, I have trouble keeping up with her.
We stopped for lunch in a nice spot, the horses were allowed to graze on the lush grass, Bonny was trying to eat my sandwiches as well! After lunch Cathy suggested I get on Bonny and just do nothing. But Bonny had other ideas, as soon as I got on she was off, thankfully only walking but still not acceptable. Lateral flexion was really difficult it was trying to bend a plank of wood, but I managed to bend her enough that she was doing small cicles then she would put her head down to graze, then she would pick her head up and walk, with purpose, off again, lateral flexion doing small circles and down went her head again, this went on for a few minutes before I decided that was enough and jumped off. I think if I'd stayed on any longer my confidence would have been shattered again, it's taken so long to get this far. I know that Bonny is confident in me as her leader in the field but she obviously isn't when we're out in the big wide world! oh hum still lots of work to do.
Margo and Jane went off for a ride while Cathy and I just enjoyed the sun at the picnic spot. Back to the car park and started loading again. This time I managed to load Bonny mostly on my own with just a little bit of coaching from Cathy. Yay!
Bonny arrived home again still standing, she must be getting the hang of balancing herself, plus Cathys very careful driving.
I can't say I enjoyed the hack but I did learn a lot!!!!