A little progress

[Clava]

Well I took Belle out for a hack on our own this morning, haven't done this since last June (partly because the lanes were impassable and partly because I wanted to get her used to going out calmy in company first). Last time we went round the block alone she went at high speed backwards when we met a gulley and had a paddy about going through the mud. This time she didn't put a foot wrong, so we've made a little progress and I feel very pleased with her.
Here she is back in the stable afterwards..(couldn't take any pics when out)

and a bargain, in preparation of maybe doing a dressage test this year...cheapo leather boots - £15! from Robinsons

 

[HJ]

Cool, i always love to see pics of her, shes so beautiful.

Oh and the boots, real leather? Sale?

 

[Clava]

Cool, i always love to see pics of her, shes so beautiful.

Oh and the boots, real leather? Sale?

Thankyou.
Yes, leather and lined with leather inside. They are the economy ones and were reduced from £40, but for the mo they will do me (they fit nicely too)

 

[HJ]

There really nice boots, do they do up at the back with a zip and button?

 

[Clava]

There really nice boots, do they do up at the back with a zip and button?

Yes. I'm wearing them round the kitchen to break them in.

 

[Yann]

Awww, well done you and Belle!

Love the teeny tiny tb winter whiskers

 

[blues mum]

well done to the two of you.
was a lovely day too , but bitterly cold

 

[Clava]

Yes it was a bit chilly, but being the wuss I am I had two coats on and a BP! Tomorrow I 've arranged to hack out again with Belle but this time with a friend on Tally - it's due to be colder but I want to ride before the snow and cold snap set in again.

Yann - I hadn't noticed the whiskers (too busy scraping off the mud) and we went without hoof boots today to hopefully condition her feet a bit, she coped OK but picked her way a bit on the very rough ground.

 

[Clava]

Today on our long ride she was a complete star, even when my little friend on Tally disappeared into the distance and out of sight she let me hold her back and we did a collected canter to catch up, at least I really feel like I'm getting to know her.

 

[palmerlover52]

Oh Belle is so lovely. I'm not really a TB fan, all a bit samey, but for some reason your Belle stands out to me. Pretty pretty girl

(Ps...nice boots How wide are they round the calf?)

 

[Clava]

Oh Belle is so lovely. I'm not really a TB fan, all a bit samey, but for some reason your Belle stands out to me. Pretty pretty girl

(Ps...nice boots How wide are they round the calf?)

Thankyou, that's a lovely thing to say. She was a star today.
About 15 " (tape round the outside), they seem to fit OK, but being so cheap they were worth the risk.

 

[palmerlover52]

Ooh, I'm 14" round the calf with jeans on, and my jodhs are thicker Ordering me some of those, thanks for measuring

Not that I'm going to ride for a good few months. But I will feel special

 

[Clava]

Ooh, I'm 14" round the calf with jeans on, and my jodhs are thicker Ordering me some of those, thanks for measuring

Not that I'm going to ride for a good few months. But I will feel special

I think size 6 at least had sold out.