New riding (and hiking) weekend with Madame Petra

Last weekend, I had a great time with My German Friend Madame Petra. Since We had such a fine time a few weeks ago, I had invited her to have a hike and ride with Me in the Ardennes (south of Belgium).

Of course I had called servant frank and michael to accompany and serve Me and My Friend. Especially on Saturday service was mandatory since We were having a hike and servants to carry our drinks and snacks were needed. But after an hour or so Petra got this wicked idea to fill up the rucksacks of Our servants with rocks! Wicked but amusing… hahahahahaaaaa…  

Also, later on, when We came at a more remote part (away from the usual paths), We made our servants carry Us like two-legged horses. Of course I had thought that Our hike would evolve into this and I had anticipated on this by taking two pairs of spurs.

For whips, We improvised and had them search the wood for good supple twigs that could be used as riding crops. Unfortunately they seemed to break rather easy when well used, but that was no problem since the forrest was full of twigs that could be used as a crop and replace the broken ones.

In Our goodness We even allowed them to remove the rocks, but after ten minutes or so, Petra no longer was pleased by the performance of her "horse" and ordered to fill his rucksack again with boulders. "For stabilization" She had explained…

Unfortunately Our rides were rather short since after only ten minutes or so We heard and spotted a group of  other hikers. As a result, Wehad to dismount and had to continue our path, acting as classic hikers.

As a reward for their good behaviour , We had our servants accompany Us for dinner. The waiter looked a bit surprised when the two men ordered a glas of water, while I and My Friend had the most expensive wine. Of course it were them that had to pay the bill.

Later that evening, We took Our toys to Our rooms  for further service, but I kicked frank out when I went to sleep.

Me and servant michael  enjoying 

the nice weather in the Ardennes.

The day after, We had an extensive breakfast and went to the manege. Servants frank and michael had to prepare Our horses and had to come to a certain spot in the wood with refreshments for Us. After having offered the refreshments, We gave them free "work-out" exercises. While We oversaw them sitting high above them on Our horses, We barked a series of orders until they nearly collapsed. Afterwards they were allowed to thank Us for the "free work-out". Like that they kissed Our riding boots and thanked Us extensively.

Near the end of the ride, We told them to get back to the manege separately from Us to avoid all suspicion about the real status of our "relationship". However, We warned them not to be late at the manege and see to it that they were there before We arrived. We told them that not being there to welcome Us would yield serious punishment when We'd get home,  and We kicked Our horses in a gallop and sped off…

 

Lady Contessa Pat

 

Meeting a German Friend at last again

Last week I had a first meeting since more than a year (covid!) with One of My German Friends. Since We both are fanatic horsewomen, We had decided to spend most of the day riding. Normally I took hans to meetings with My German Friends, but  since he has deceased (covid!), I had ordered My servant michael to join Me. michael is not as experienced as hans when it comes to serving during riding trips, but actually the choice of servants is limited.

I did have a few online contacts with serious candidate servants during the covid-epidemia, but finally all of them dropped out. The most promising one did not want to wait until the end of the covid-crisis for a meeting and did no effort to please Me with a little poem or drawing or so. he never surprised Me like that. I know it is old fashioned of Me, but I feel it is the online counterpart of giving a Mistress roses or chocolates, or…

It was hard to believe that someone will be a good slave and work hard if he does not even takes the time to surprise Me with such things. Finally he claimed that I would not take him as My slave because of his looks! This is absolute nonsense since I seldom take physical looks into account but mainly consider loyalty, obedience and the level of submission of a slave.

So, this emerging relation ended after months, right before we were about to meet in real life.  No problem I thought since there was another candidate-slave on My list. However,  this "substitute" appeared to be lazy and squeamish and already left after a first "meeting" during which he gave up and left after less than an hour!

As a result there is only servant michael and servant frank to choose from when having a horseback trip.

Anyway, he did quite well although he is not that familiar with horses. We only had to reprimand and correct him with Our crops a few times. Madam Petra's slaveboy however clearly was more at ease with horses around. She is an active dressage rider and apparently had not only drilled her horse… also Her slave carl seemed to have his part of the dressage! Since We hadn't met for more than a year, We had a lot to talk about. Due to this, our slaves had a rather calm and easy day, apart from the fact We had them run along and had them tongue-clean Our boots each time We mounted again. Afterall one cannot expect Ladies like Us to ride in dirty boots! And indeed in some spots the ground was still muddy and they had quite a job tongue-cleaning the soles! Especially when they had to keep up the pace to lick Our boots while We walked further. Also the horses did not like them walking so near and carl and Michael both had to be very attentive not to get kicked by Our horses since both horses tried that several times. Of course We had to punish Our slaves for irritating our rides since this was annoying for Us and might have even endangered Us. Luckily for them, We both are experienced riders and We did not fall. If this would have happened…

Anyway, our slave had a relatively quiet day since also dinner We had in a restaurant (without them). Lunch however was prepared by slave carl, while servant michael was used as Our footstool and served Us drinks and snacks at a fingersnap.

I was so happy to see My Friend back after so many months and We decided to start Our regular meetings with Our other Friends again in the next weeks or months. 2022 promises to be a good year!! I am looking already forward to it!

 

Lady Contessa Pat