Black Valentine was ridden out by Lucy for the first time yesterday and was such a good boy we decided to take him cubbing this morning - Will Biddick had said that as he has been in a big yard he would appreciate a bit of sweetening up so him, Jake (who had his first set of shoes on yesterday and Jess went up the road to West Farndon to introduce him to hounds. He was an absolute saint and really loved the different experience. Doug and I came back after an hour but Lucy stayed behind and had some fun on Jess "the legend"