Morta goes horse riding...
If you read our profile you'll see that one of Morta's hobbies is horse riding. Well, she was very lucky recently to be invited by Carol to meet her horses and have a ride. Can you see Morta in the picture below? 
Here is Morta sat on Drummer with Lynsey. Lynsey had never been on a horse before so Morta looked after her and gave her a few tips about how to hold the reins (the long straps that let you steer the horse) and how to stop and start. 
Morta got to sit on Drummer on her own, it was a long way up. Drummer is 18.2 'hands' high. Horses are measured in 'hands' each one is 4 inches, so Drummer is 18x4 plus .2 hands which is 2 more inches, so he is (18x4)+2=74inches and that is 6 feet and 2 inches (172cm) to his 'withers' that's the place just in front of the saddle where Morta is sitting. What a long way up!
Here is Morta sat on Drummer with Lynsey. Lynsey had never been on a horse before so Morta looked after her and gave her a few tips about how to hold the reins (the long straps that let you steer the horse) and how to stop and start. 
Morta got to sit on Drummer on her own, it was a long way up. Drummer is 18.2 'hands' high. Horses are measured in 'hands' each one is 4 inches, so Drummer is 18x4 plus .2 hands which is 2 more inches, so he is (18x4)+2=74inches and that is 6 feet and 2 inches (172cm) to his 'withers' that's the place just in front of the saddle where Morta is sitting. What a long way up!
posted by Brix & Morta @ 3:02 am
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