After reading dizzylizzy's beach ride thread, a quick Google search told me that the Cumbrian Heavy Horses were only about an hour away from where we were staying. Excited by this point, I press-ganged my Mum into booking a ride for us.
I was disappointed to find that we couldn't do the beach ride (all the ride leader has to do is say 'are you...' and before they can say 'ready', the horses are off at a full gallop!) but we decided instead to do a farm ride.
CHH's farm rides last for about two hours and include lots of canters around their private land. Unfortunately, we couldn't take the camera (or my Dad's car keys, which he was a bit annoyed about) on the ride with us, so I didn't get any in-progress photos And by the time we had unearthed it from under the piles of coats in the boot of the car, our horses had been turned out.
HOWEVER! We did get a calendar with a few photos of them in, and if they scan well, I'll upload them soon. And I did get some photos of the others, which are big fluffy lumps of goodness, and I'll post them too.
I rode Gypsy, a 17.1hh Shire/Clydesdale cross, with lovely eyes and a very calm nature. My sister rode Hamish, a 17.3hh Clydesdale who had big sad Eeyore eyes and lovely sabino patches. My Mum had Sparky, surprisingly lazy for his name, and my Dad had a very classy-looking mount called Miracle, Miri for short. We were taken out around the farm by a very horsey, no nonsense lady who rode the smallest horse there, the 'Bonsai horse', Little Roo, who was actually a twin, and if you Google 'Clydesdale twins', he's the smaller of the two. He was 15.2hh, so quite small compared to some of the gorgeous beasties there!! XD
We had a lovely hack around the very scenic valley, with some nice fast comfy canters, both as a group and in pairs. Then, we were asked whether we'd like to have a really fast canter across the fields or go a short way up the Fells. We had a tough choice, but eventually chose the Fells. We marched up the Fells through a few fields of sheep, and then turned and five horses, four achy bottoms, three bombing-offs, two hours and one Fell later, we returned to the yard.
We had packed lunches with us (from the hotel), so we didn't need to stop off at the cafe (marked 'Coffee, cake and Clydesdales!' on the sign, and we then drove off to the beach to eat our lunch. We were a little worried when we heard a loud explosion, especially as there was a nuclear power plant about two miles away, and then found out that it wasn't a nuclear disaster after all. Much relief on our parts, there.
I would DEFINITELY recommend Cumbrian Heavy Horses. They're well worth a visit, if not a ride, if you're in the area. I had a fantastic time, so thank you, dizzylizzy for recommending it to us!
Sorry for the text and no pictures (yet!), and thank you for reading!
Wednesday, 24 August 2011
Sunday, 14 August 2011
Thunderbird's reference sheet
I haven't posted something new in a while, so I thought I'd update my blog with this:
A Thunderbird reference sheet! It's by far the most ambitious thing I've done with Photoshop Elements 7 so far (the nearest being this: http://modelhorselove.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=art&action=display&thread=10477), and I'm overjoyed with how it came out! I used this lineart (by the very talented WhiteK9 on deviantArt - which unfortunately I'm not a member of) because I was feeling a bit lazy (and I'm not too good at drawing horses yet!). In my defence, I did do a couple of minor alterations, such as the mane, tail and forelock, but apart from that, thank you WhiteK9 for the incredible lineart! Thanks!
If you're wondering who Thunderbird is, he is one of my Julips, a latex model horse in the 1:12th scale. I bought him from the spares table at Richmond Live Julip Show, and he recently went to the extremely talented dizzylizzy of MHL, along with my Julip Fjord, Yogi, as he had a few rubs to be fixed up. I did a reference sheet for him back in July (on paper) late at night when I couldn't sleep. I decided it needed to be computer-ised, so here it is!
Lineart by WhiteK9, coloured in ArtRage 2 and finished off (text etc.) in Photoshop Elements 7. Enjoy!
A Thunderbird reference sheet! It's by far the most ambitious thing I've done with Photoshop Elements 7 so far (the nearest being this: http://modelhorselove.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=art&action=display&thread=10477), and I'm overjoyed with how it came out! I used this lineart (by the very talented WhiteK9 on deviantArt - which unfortunately I'm not a member of) because I was feeling a bit lazy (and I'm not too good at drawing horses yet!). In my defence, I did do a couple of minor alterations, such as the mane, tail and forelock, but apart from that, thank you WhiteK9 for the incredible lineart! Thanks!
If you're wondering who Thunderbird is, he is one of my Julips, a latex model horse in the 1:12th scale. I bought him from the spares table at Richmond Live Julip Show, and he recently went to the extremely talented dizzylizzy of MHL, along with my Julip Fjord, Yogi, as he had a few rubs to be fixed up. I did a reference sheet for him back in July (on paper) late at night when I couldn't sleep. I decided it needed to be computer-ised, so here it is!
Lineart by WhiteK9, coloured in ArtRage 2 and finished off (text etc.) in Photoshop Elements 7. Enjoy!
Sunday, 10 July 2011
My handwriting is awful...
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| My handwriting is terrible! |
So, this is my handwriting!
Sorry, it wouldn't go any larger, you can do ctrl+ to get it bigger if you want.
By the way, the first one on number 3 is a lower case z, NOT a 3. But I do tend to do my 3s like that anyway.
Tuesday, 5 July 2011
Some of my newbies...
...Can be seen here: http://modelhorselove.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=cft&action=display&thread=10953
I would post them on here, I'd just rather curl up with a hot chocolate and read 'Crookedstar's Promise', Erin Hunter's new book :)
I would post them on here, I'd just rather curl up with a hot chocolate and read 'Crookedstar's Promise', Erin Hunter's new book :)
Sunday, 26 June 2011
Friday, 24 June 2011
I wish I were an owl
Tuesday, 21 June 2011
Procrastination, chocolate and clarinet playing
Mmmm... Galaxy cookie crumble chocolate...
I have a clarinet concert tomorrow, so I'm procrastinating. I found this on dA (which ironically I'm not a member of yet) and filled it in.
24. Are you a fast slow or medium typist?Medium.
25. Do you like Denny's?Huh? What’s Denny’s?
26. What is your favourite smiley?MHL’s fish slap one J
27. What is your favourite type of pie?Lemon and meringue J
28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?Attempted to. I am a better sleeper than a staying awake-r.
29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?No, only occasionally to watch EG’s videos.
30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?Lots! MHL is my favourite.
31. Do you cosplay????
32. Fruits or sweets?Sweets, I’m afraid!
33. Buttered, plain or salted popcorn?Salted. I don’t know why sugar/syrup isn’t in the question. That is my favourite.
34. Have you skipped school?Never! And I never intend to.
35. Have you been on a plane?Yup.
36. Have you swum in an ocean?Does the sea count?
37. Have you been ice skating?Once. Never again.
38. What is your favourite vacation spot?Ummm…
39. Ever been on TV?I don’t know.
40. Favourite salad and dressing?Bleurgh, salad.
41. What do you do to relax?Relax? What is this relax?
42. What is the last Film you saw in the theatre?The King’s Speech
43. Favourite sandwich?Tuna mayo on white bread with no extra stuff. Bliss!
44. If you could go anywhere in the world...My yard.
45. Favourite time of the day?I like it all!
46. What did you want to be when you were little?A vet.
47. What do you want to be now?An author.
48. If you could eat with one person who would it be?My Mum.
49. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?Anyone from Twilight. They are all so artificial.
50. When is your birthday?I’m not revealing that on the interwebs!
51. Favourite type of ice-cream?I LOVE vanilla in lemonade.
52. Last book you read?Jane Austen Stole My Boyfriend (Cora Harrison).
53. Which store would you max out a credit card at?Julip.
54. Do you buy sell both on e-bay?No.
55. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?Is your name with an e or an a?
GIVE IT A REST.
56. Favourite all time movie?Pirates of the Caribbean, all of them.
57. What was your favourite show when you were a kid?Postman Pat.
58. What are you listening to right now?The background music to a Pippa Funnell PC game from my sister’s computer.
59. What is the last thing you ate?Chicken and chips.
60. If you were a crayon what colour would you be?Veeeeeery dark purple.
61. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?That they are not the same gender as me.
62. Favourite sport to play?Lacrosse.
63. Favourite day of the year?My birthday.
64. Hugs or kisses?Hugs.
65. Vanilla or chocolate?Oh, both!
66. Favourite board game?Risk.
67. Favourite smells?Sweaty horse. J Best smell ever.
68. What inspires you?Random stuff from the world around me.
69. Do you have any piercings?No.
70. How many siblings do you have?One.
71. Bacon bites or croutons?Croutons, I’ve never even heard of bacon bites.
72. Favourite day of the week?Wednesday.
73. Favourite phrase?If a black cat crosses your path, it means that the animal is going somewhere.
74. Favourite restaurant?Pizza Express.
75. Favourite animal?Donkeys.
76. Favourite thing to do outside?Ride.
77. Favourite thing to do when it’s raining?Read.
78. Favourite Disney character?I like them all!
79. Do you like coffee? If so what is your favourite brand?Depends what mood I’m in J
I have a clarinet concert tomorrow, so I'm procrastinating. I found this on dA (which ironically I'm not a member of yet) and filled it in.
1. What does your DA name mean and why?Don’t have one, but TheBlackCatKnowsAll is basically my blog name because I wish I was a black cat.
2.What fandom were you obsessed with then and what are you into now?Ummm… Dr Who?
3. How many watchers do you have now?Three at last count.
4. Name three of your favourite artists here on DA.ElreniaGreenleaf, eclareee and scibie
5. Do you comment fav or both?Comment, but on Blogspot. I am not on dA yet.
6. Do you participate in clubs here on DA?Question 5.
7. What is your most popular submission?My own beloved pony by EG J
http://elreniagreenleaf.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=96#/d2oy6m0
8. What are your favourite non-anime shows?Ummm… Dr Who?
Wait, déjà vu much?!
9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?Everything. Especially horses.
10. Summer or Winter?Both?
11. Rain or Sun?Rain. I get sunburn.
12. What’s your favourite type of music?Classical and jazz.
13. PC or MAC.PC, every time.
14. Anime or manga?Neither.
15. Coke or Pepsi?Neither.
16. Read or TV?Read.
17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?Browsing, less than one. I am not a member.
18. Name a talent.Of mine? Clarinet?
19. Flash or traditional cartoons?I like Scooby Doo.
20. What is your favourite fast food restaurant?I don’t like any. Pizza Express is my favourite restaurant.
21. What are your top three favourite books?(not mangas)Manga, yeuch.
I like the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (Michelle Paver), I Was Jane Austen’s Best Friend (Cora Harrison) and Warriors (Erin Hunter).
22. Wii or Playstation?Neither. I am not much of a gamer and I am rubbish at both!!
23. Name 3/5 your favourite bands/singers.Kathryn Jenkins.
Queen.
Leona Lewis.
2.What fandom were you obsessed with then and what are you into now?Ummm… Dr Who?
3. How many watchers do you have now?Three at last count.
4. Name three of your favourite artists here on DA.ElreniaGreenleaf, eclareee and scibie
5. Do you comment fav or both?Comment, but on Blogspot. I am not on dA yet.
6. Do you participate in clubs here on DA?Question 5.
7. What is your most popular submission?My own beloved pony by EG J
http://elreniagreenleaf.deviantart.com/gallery/?offset=96#/d2oy6m0
8. What are your favourite non-anime shows?Ummm… Dr Who?
Wait, déjà vu much?!
9. What are the things you wish you could draw better?Everything. Especially horses.
10. Summer or Winter?Both?
11. Rain or Sun?Rain. I get sunburn.
12. What’s your favourite type of music?Classical and jazz.
13. PC or MAC.PC, every time.
14. Anime or manga?Neither.
15. Coke or Pepsi?Neither.
16. Read or TV?Read.
17. How many hours a day do you spend on DA?Browsing, less than one. I am not a member.
18. Name a talent.Of mine? Clarinet?
19. Flash or traditional cartoons?I like Scooby Doo.
20. What is your favourite fast food restaurant?I don’t like any. Pizza Express is my favourite restaurant.
21. What are your top three favourite books?(not mangas)Manga, yeuch.
I like the Chronicles of Ancient Darkness (Michelle Paver), I Was Jane Austen’s Best Friend (Cora Harrison) and Warriors (Erin Hunter).
22. Wii or Playstation?Neither. I am not much of a gamer and I am rubbish at both!!
23. Name 3/5 your favourite bands/singers.Kathryn Jenkins.
Queen.
Leona Lewis.
24. Are you a fast slow or medium typist?Medium.
25. Do you like Denny's?Huh? What’s Denny’s?
26. What is your favourite smiley?MHL’s fish slap one J
27. What is your favourite type of pie?Lemon and meringue J
28. Have you ever stayed up for 24 hours?Attempted to. I am a better sleeper than a staying awake-r.
29. Do you go on YouTube a lot?No, only occasionally to watch EG’s videos.
30. Are you a member on any other sites besides DA?Lots! MHL is my favourite.
31. Do you cosplay????
32. Fruits or sweets?Sweets, I’m afraid!
33. Buttered, plain or salted popcorn?Salted. I don’t know why sugar/syrup isn’t in the question. That is my favourite.
34. Have you skipped school?Never! And I never intend to.
35. Have you been on a plane?Yup.
36. Have you swum in an ocean?Does the sea count?
37. Have you been ice skating?Once. Never again.
38. What is your favourite vacation spot?Ummm…
39. Ever been on TV?I don’t know.
40. Favourite salad and dressing?Bleurgh, salad.
41. What do you do to relax?Relax? What is this relax?
42. What is the last Film you saw in the theatre?The King’s Speech
43. Favourite sandwich?Tuna mayo on white bread with no extra stuff. Bliss!
44. If you could go anywhere in the world...My yard.
45. Favourite time of the day?I like it all!
46. What did you want to be when you were little?A vet.
47. What do you want to be now?An author.
48. If you could eat with one person who would it be?My Mum.
49. What character would you hate to be stuck in a room with?Anyone from Twilight. They are all so artificial.
50. When is your birthday?I’m not revealing that on the interwebs!
51. Favourite type of ice-cream?I LOVE vanilla in lemonade.
52. Last book you read?Jane Austen Stole My Boyfriend (Cora Harrison).
53. Which store would you max out a credit card at?Julip.
54. Do you buy sell both on e-bay?No.
55. What is the most annoying thing people ask you?Is your name with an e or an a?
GIVE IT A REST.
56. Favourite all time movie?Pirates of the Caribbean, all of them.
57. What was your favourite show when you were a kid?Postman Pat.
58. What are you listening to right now?The background music to a Pippa Funnell PC game from my sister’s computer.
59. What is the last thing you ate?Chicken and chips.
60. If you were a crayon what colour would you be?Veeeeeery dark purple.
61. What is the first thing you notice about the opposite sex?That they are not the same gender as me.
62. Favourite sport to play?Lacrosse.
63. Favourite day of the year?My birthday.
64. Hugs or kisses?Hugs.
65. Vanilla or chocolate?Oh, both!
66. Favourite board game?Risk.
67. Favourite smells?Sweaty horse. J Best smell ever.
68. What inspires you?Random stuff from the world around me.
69. Do you have any piercings?No.
70. How many siblings do you have?One.
71. Bacon bites or croutons?Croutons, I’ve never even heard of bacon bites.
72. Favourite day of the week?Wednesday.
73. Favourite phrase?If a black cat crosses your path, it means that the animal is going somewhere.
74. Favourite restaurant?Pizza Express.
75. Favourite animal?Donkeys.
76. Favourite thing to do outside?Ride.
77. Favourite thing to do when it’s raining?Read.
78. Favourite Disney character?I like them all!
79. Do you like coffee? If so what is your favourite brand?Depends what mood I’m in J
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