Raffles 100, riding across the Black Mountains

Raffles 100 slide show

The Black Mountains offer some fabulous routes on which to ride. Here are just a few photos we took along the way

She did it!!!!!!

Five days and over 120 miles later Raffles has managed to complete the Raffles 100.

We will post lots of pics and some video on this blog in the next day or two, meanwhile Raffles and Clover are enjoying a bit of well earned rest.

The Raffles 100 route

Here is our planned route as per colors on Map

Day 1 Wed 1st Aug :Home to Pantygelli

We will set off from our home near Llangwm early in the morning and enjoy a leisurely hack over to Pantygelli, north of Abergavenny via back roads to avoid traffic. Distance 22mls. Although it may be a be of a flat road work walk, it feels good to think we are not boxing the horses at all, just enjoying the whole journey under our own steam and from start to finish.

Day 2 Thurs 2nd Aug :Pantygelli to Capel -y- ffin
This will be one of the most challenging days from an endurance and navigation point of view as we sweep right up on to the top of the Black Mountains before dropping down the east side of Tarren yr Esgob, and to the Monaster at Capel-y-ffin. Hoping for some clear weather and the chance to let Raffles and Clover stretch their legs on the high ridges. Distance 17 miles

Day 3 Fri 3rd Aug :Capel-y-ffin to Llangorse

Still heading north we will climb up onto the Offas dyke ridge and then drop down the escarpment and turn left onto a section of the Three rivers ride until we join the country lanes to Llangorse , there looks to be a nice path to gallop on which skirts round Mynydd Troed. Distance 20 miles

Day 4 Sat 4th Aug :Llangorse to Pantygelli

Sweeping back south east with Myfanwy Mitchell from the Ellesmere Riding Centre, across many of the highest peaks and then skirt of Sugar loaf back to Pantygelli. Distance 21 miles

Day 5 Sun 2nd Aug :Pantigelli to Home
We will head back for home near Llangwm early in the morning. Distance 22mls.

RAFFLES 100


…a sponsored ride in aid of the
Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies (SWHP). http://www.swhp.co.uk/
Registered charity no 266247

The Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies (SWHP) has been run as a horse hospital for more than 30 years, taking in sick, injured or abused animals and nursing them back to health. It is run by Jenny MacGregor (MBE).

Biscuit as he was taken into the hospital in 2002 and Biscuit in 2007 >>

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Raffles:

Still going strong at 22, Raffles is also one of the lucky ones, an ex racehorse who has been given a loving home since she retired from racing. Raffles is still leading the way on every hack and enjoys each gallop through the fields that we have. She is the mother of Clover who is now 11 years old and ready to join her on an adventure.


In the distance from Raffles’ and Clover’s field are the Black Mountains, which is where we’re heading on a 100-mile route to raise money for Society for the Welfare of Horses and Ponies based in St. Maughans, Nr Monmouth. Diary entries of our journey including photos will be posted in this online blog. All money raised will go towards the SWHP registered charity no 266247.

Raffles in Training