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notpoodle
22nd Apr 2005, 08:12 PM
i think angel is getting into the spring spirit :) she was ever so energetic today :rolleyes: we must hvae excitedly trotted round for what seemed like hours (was probably only 15 to 20 mins ...), she was a very eager little madam today ... is that normal??

julia

ps: sorry, my first spring with own pony :)
NoviceNic
25th Apr 2005, 09:46 PM
We have a little Mini Shetland who has got a serious attitude on him at the mo. Can't work out whether its the spring grass or he needs a girlfriend. ;) I bet its lovely having Angel being more forward going. Captain still takes things in his stride. I have even put him back into to his snaffle to try and get a faster reaction. He still plods along in the menage. :cool: Let me borrow some of your grass for a energy burst for Captain. :p
Drummers mum
26th Apr 2005, 06:57 AM
OMG, I rode Drummer round the orchard on Sunday and he spooked at everything!! Nothing had changed! Just spring grass I think!
notpoodle
26th Apr 2005, 06:14 PM
i think it was a combination and her being in season :D she's pretty much back to normal now, but still more forward than she has been for ages :)

julia
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hackedoff
26th Apr 2005, 09:15 PM
herbyhorse told me that new grass= loads chlorophyll= magnesium= natural 'feelgood' tonic for horses......???.....
Drummers mum
27th Apr 2005, 06:25 AM
So why does "feel good" transfer to spook at everything! with my pony? :rolleyes:

Do you know the good thing though? I remember him getting like this last year and it scared me so I would only ride in the field. Yesterday, I rode round the orchard and just laughed when he spooked! :cool: Even when he did it in canter! :eek: :D
Miriam
27th Apr 2005, 09:40 AM
Thats the best way to be Drummers mum. I'm getting like that with Rhi now. Let her spook at whatever she wants now. Even when to the other day she did a canter on the spot. She is just being silly. Don't think she will ever change :rolleyes:
notpoodle
27th Apr 2005, 04:32 PM
angel a bit springy again today, but managed to rise to the occasion and managed to (shock! horror! amazement!!) do legyield in trot with her (spectators assure me she DID actually YIELD!!) :D

julia
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