Ponies are not just for kids! I am wanting one next time. Something short, stocky and kind. And fun.
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Ponies are not just for kids! I am wanting one next time. Something short, stocky and kind. And fun.
Mine has a sense of humour.
Something or someone is knocking the fence down, but they are not on the side that's got more grass.
So, it could actually be a deer or similar knocking into it because it's the same spot, or, it's the wind, or its my weak point and I haven't set it up properly.
Anyway, altered it slightly and let's see what happens.
Something or someone is knocking the fence down, but they are not on the side that's got more grass.
So, it could actually be a deer or similar knocking into it because it's the same spot, or, it's the wind, or its my weak point and I haven't set it up properly.
Anyway, altered it slightly and let's see what happens.
Ok - Hogan : short - check, stocky - check, fun - check, kind - ch....oh, never mind. ?
Fun is subjective remember. When I tried to hop on bareback and didn't quite make it, the fact that she had a bit of a bronc actually helped me to get on, not get me off.
One of those cant sleep nights. Woken by the cat bringing a mouse in at 4.30. Brought me one at midnight too. Went back to bed and just laid here, so i got up and made coffee. Laid back in bed watching the birds on the blackcurrant bushes eating breakfast. Im actually contemplating getting up for an early morning hack. I can see the sun is already shining but theres a nice chill in the air currently but its supposed to get warmer.
I was just thinking i miss some of those long hacks, going up over the back from me and seeing the countryside. Ive done a couple of 4 miles this week and when nearly home billys still been bouncing. I dont want to aggravate his injury but maybe he needs to go explore the countryside up over the back. Weve done a bit together but no where near what i use to do with chunky. Trouble is once you commit to a loop its about 10 miles. Dont think im quite up to that, but thinking i should start to make my weekends into some long hacks again before winter gets here.
I stopped doing the long ones as it was too much for chunky and his rider, but maybe whilst hes not got a rider, i need to make the most of it with billy.
Its really annoying as now im going back to some work. Ill have less time to ride. I really should have ridden long ones when off but then i was being sensible on safety grounds. But maybe if the week ones are short i can structure at least one day of the weekend ones to be long. Umm excellent plan see if i can stick to it.
I was just thinking i miss some of those long hacks, going up over the back from me and seeing the countryside. Ive done a couple of 4 miles this week and when nearly home billys still been bouncing. I dont want to aggravate his injury but maybe he needs to go explore the countryside up over the back. Weve done a bit together but no where near what i use to do with chunky. Trouble is once you commit to a loop its about 10 miles. Dont think im quite up to that, but thinking i should start to make my weekends into some long hacks again before winter gets here.
I stopped doing the long ones as it was too much for chunky and his rider, but maybe whilst hes not got a rider, i need to make the most of it with billy.
Its really annoying as now im going back to some work. Ill have less time to ride. I really should have ridden long ones when off but then i was being sensible on safety grounds. But maybe if the week ones are short i can structure at least one day of the weekend ones to be long. Umm excellent plan see if i can stick to it.
Had the farrier, he's never taken off so much hoof!!
She must feel loads more balanced.
Few stroppy rears, but she's not seen him this year. Winter and not being allowed access.
She must feel loads more balanced.
Few stroppy rears, but she's not seen him this year. Winter and not being allowed access.
I’ve had a bit of a mad week, exhausted from the building activities last weekend, stonking headaches making looking at screens uncomfortable and work has been full on and sleep has been hard to come by and first night back at the club last night working. Got to bed at midnight then had the air ambulance doing laps and finally landed about 100m out the back of the house so was back up at 1, then they started doing low laps again- apparently they lost a piece of equipment in the field and were hunting for it with a giant spotlight. Now to start a busy weekend with a list of jobs as long as my arm to do. I need a holiday ?
Blimmey you must be exhausted @Jessey.
Those air ambulance and police helicopters are so annoying at times when they circle round and round and hover. They do a good job but sometimes i curse them in the middle of the night.
Those air ambulance and police helicopters are so annoying at times when they circle round and round and hover. They do a good job but sometimes i curse them in the middle of the night.
I don’t mind being disturbed by them, they’re so essential, I’m grateful we have a readily available service, some areas aren’t so lucky. We see them routinely here as the major hospitals are all an hour or so away by road and you can wait 30+ minutes for an ambulance even on a high priority 999 call.
You need to block the cat flap up or bolt your bedroom door shut lol
That's awful being woken up!!!! I hate disturbed sleep. I have hot flushes (which is another story entirely). And they keep me awake enough. Never mind cats. I'm not having a cat flap here. I couldn't stand listening to them capering about in the garage. (Assuming you do have a cat flap and she didn't come in via a window).
No no cat flap. I need a window open for air circulation. But i pulled it up after throwing the mouse out the front door at midnight. But just as it got light i woke up all stuffy, so opened it again. Id gone back to sleep and about 10 minutes late in comes the cat. The trouble is the cat brings them in and you get told about it. Which has its advantages i suppose, but getting out of bed to retrieve another mouse and throw it out gets a bit much, two in one night.
I dont want to be mean and leave the cat out all night. Some nights he comes and goes and its fine. Its just rubbish when he bring in presents,
I dont want to be mean and leave the cat out all night. Some nights he comes and goes and its fine. Its just rubbish when he bring in presents,
Ah right I see. Hmm. Yes you don't want the nocturnal presents. He's doing a grand job lol
He sure is super efficient. Considering he was completely ferral a year ago, and had been floating round for a whole year before fending for himself, hes learnt how to look after himself. Whilst hes not 100% hes come along way and seems to trust me. At least he can now have some special care. I can worm and tick treat him. It was awful watching a feral cat scratching his ears and neck and not able to get near him to help. He sleeps on my bed some nights, and at 8am as i stur he will come and sit on me.
He amazes us that he will pop out after we feed him breakfast and within 5 minutes he can come back with a mouse. Now if you sat in your garden for 5 minutes would you spot a mouse that quick. How they do it i dont know.
He amazes us that he will pop out after we feed him breakfast and within 5 minutes he can come back with a mouse. Now if you sat in your garden for 5 minutes would you spot a mouse that quick. How they do it i dont know.
I wake early but go back to sleep. I’m half dead today as didn’t get back off that well. I need my eight hours! Plus it’s gone gloomy weather wise here which makes me less alert. Just about to go say goodnight, pick feet out and hay up. The big ginger one comes and goes so he only gets a birds nest in his apartment in case the weather turns bleak. It’s twelve degrees here so pretty warm for us. Pizza tonight (locally made) and a nice cold Heineken. Happy Saturday all.
Very quiet in ye olde coffee shoppe today.............................well for a few days.
Everyone welcome to share my cups of tea and Westray shortbread. And you're all welcome to tonight's chicken madras. Just bring something nice for pudding to share lol
Everyone welcome to share my cups of tea and Westray shortbread. And you're all welcome to tonight's chicken madras. Just bring something nice for pudding to share lol
Went for a lovely walk round Mortimer Forest this morning with Dom. We chose to do the 3 mile Vinnalls Loop which incorporates quite a climb, but the views of Herefordshire, Shropshire and Wales at the top are well worth it. Next time I might take Gracie.... saw lots of hoof prints and met some riders coming up as we were heading back down.
Hacked 7.5 miles yesterday so G is having a well earned rest today
Hacked 7.5 miles yesterday so G is having a well earned rest today
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