We got out this morning for the first time in weeks! Hurrah! I hand walked the first mile as knew the saddle would settle quite quickly as it warmed and I didn’t fancy trying to tighten my (dressage) girth from on board if he was pingy!
We had a nice amble around, he was a little slow going out but soon settled into it and walked well and even got a bit of a march on as we went home!
As we got to the drove home, at the big field I could see the horses milling with intent
so I hopped off again and I’m glad I did, as we went along the narrow track alongside the field, the horses came thundering flat out along the fence line, which sent him flying forwards and spinning around as they lunged over the fence to us. He was good after that despite their best efforts, then they got bored and went flat out away from us, which got a look but nothing more.
He’s not done growing yet, he’s a bit bum high again!
Feeding him (1 cup Speedibeet) a touch earlier and rugging him a hair more seems to be preventing him dropping weight, if anything he’s a bit porky, but I’m not going to change anything before the new year as he might need it once it get properly cold.