Friday 25 February 2011

A Lady and her Sheep

Now, following swiftly on from my last post about the Edwardian lady who introduced her cat to her favourite sheep. Well, she also had a go at introducing Britons to a form of pastime that would one day prove very popular. Unfortunately, she chose sheep-trekking. If she had chosen ponies, it might have proved to have been a very lucrative business.  It would be nice to find out who she was. In her day, when women were more reserved, she must have been thought rather eccentric! I bet she was rather fun to be with.

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6 comments:

  1. CameronPoe240925 February 2011 at 20:38

    I have no idea why sheep-trekking didn't take off!

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  2. Tattered and Lost25 February 2011 at 21:29

    Well it looks a lot safer than that shot I've got of the woman on the ostrich which unfortunately did take off...so to speak.

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  3. Owen26 February 2011 at 01:22

    I hate to say it, but this is mildly worrying... !

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  4. Blue Shoe Farm26 February 2011 at 16:43

    What a docile sheep. I never rode any that quiet...

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  5. Laurie26 February 2011 at 17:04

    CP, me neither!

    TAL, I hope the ostrich was all right? :-)

    Owen, I have taken a close look at the riding style and I agree. It is worrying!

    Blue Shoes, i have to ask. Do sheep buck like broncos?

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  6. Blue Shoe Farm28 February 2011 at 18:26

    Sheep are just quick and insanely skittish. But there is alot of wool to hold onto. Young pigs are what are exciting to ride.(before they hit the "I can kill you" age and size) No bucking, but some serious evasive moves and noisy complaining. Ah, the joyful memories of youth....

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