I like eating too

I agree with frankie. Hay is amazing. I need more to eat , I'm a growing boy.

Thank you.

Ps my ear feels a bit better, the flies are annoying and I like eating .

A big race and then a rest day

Yestersay TW and me went off on an adventure again. It was great fun. Bracky and frank had lots of hay and me and TW went off to do a pleasure ride at Shipley park. This one was busier than the first one we did and I rode with a different girl. A lovely Anglo Arab called kez. My she was fast. We did lots of trotting and had some great canters including one where I kindly went through loads of trees which slapped TW in the face. Hehehe. I walked past a donkey, over some bridges and a horse style thingy. I loved it. At the end I shared my Haynet with lovely kez ans then it was time to go home for some more hay. Today TW thought I'd be knackered but I wasn't. We all had a ce restful day though in the sunshine with TW and the muscley dog. The rain started again but it's gone again now.

What's with all the hay?

TW was back at work today or training as she called it. Bracky said that means sitting round with a load of nobbers being nobby. I think that's rude though. In the morning , TW appeared and gave us a big huge bag of timmy hay to share. Yum. Later on ZM appeared and gave us a bit more hay and fiddled with the fence and made another bit sappy. That's not nice. At tea time TW came back, we were so happy we cantered around the track to see her. She gave us a bowl of grub and another bag of hay.but this time she scattered the hay all akut so we had to walk around for it. I don't understand so much why she feeds us all this timmy hay when there's loads of grass . Bracky sAYs ITs cos sheS a bleddy control freak and maybe she should control her own eating. Frank just laughed and says he likes timmy hay and loves TW lots. I don't mind, it's all good here. Just confusing.

Oirish friends

Today was an exciting day. Firstly, Bracky had broken the fence and was in the wrong field when TW arrived. She was worried about him but he didn't want her to check him out. He just tootled back through when she opened the gate and trundled over to me and frank. Bless him. TW gave us lots of hay which was lovely but then she came and took me to the yard. Frank was a. It upset that he got left behind I think. Sorry! I munched some hay and had a little brush. I was very good when TW picked my feet out. Then CRUNCH we heard a noise! TW and the muscley dog ran off to investigate leaving me tied to the wall. Hmmmm. After a little while they came back and then a sparkly lilac Barbie mobile appeared. What on earth?? It was only Rosko come to visit me! I gave him a shout and then went to sleep. He has a big lump on his face you know but I tried not to stare at it, that would be rude. After a while We got tacked u for a little hack. We were going to go to the woods but then they decided to do the little bridlepath. Hmmm it's spooky with friends you know? The flies were annoying too. We went past the bench and on, damn flies . I got a smacked bum! Ouch that's nasty! Then it was decided that we would go a different route to escape the beasties. Through the village, Rosko was much faster than me. To be honest his worrier is skinnier than mine, I need to sort that out I think. Out onto the main road, woweee the traffic was busy!! TW wanted roskos worrier to stop looking behind but she refused. It was all abit confusing! Past a crazy petrol station thing then down past a little yard and down some windy roads. We saw loads of things, a whole gaggle of cyclists, tractors, lorries, motorbikes. Obviously I wasn't bothered. We did get a little scared by a dog though. Rosko and I took it in turns to be at the front ( well I went in front when we were opn the way home hehehe). It was great fun. When we got home Rosko borrowed Bracks stable and we had a munch and a doze. I think we might do it again soon.

Little jump

Yesterday was a day off in the sunshine. It was lovely. Today it was even hotter. Phew! Me and frankie came in for some munching and frank had a little hack. He said th flies we're nasty though :( After some more munching I went into th soggy school. Not for grazing though. For work! I did some walking around and then we went up to a red and white pole thing. Oh my goodness! It was scary. I walked back a bit and forward and stared at it and glared at it. Eventually I closed my eyes and walked over it very fast. Phew. TW was pleased with me. Oh. S we did it again and again from both directions. I'm brave. After a bit we trotted over it and then had a small jump. It was fun. Not very big though. Then I had sme grub and went back to the field to snooze with my bros. nice day.

Brave bot, scary tractor

I enjoyed my night in the stable. Frankie taught me a good trick, throwing the water bucket around. It made my bed soggy though. Oops. It was nice to have a rest but my bed ended up as wet as the soggy field. Oh dear! We all had a little graze in the school which was nice, then after brekky I got tacked up and off we set. I was excited as we went towards the main road but we headed up the hilly road! I've never been that way before. TW sang to me which was nice and we marched along together in the sunshine. It was lovely. The cars were being very good and giving us lots of room. TW said it was the double hi viz that helps. Anyway all went well until some sneaky cows on the other side of the road gave me a shock. The next thing there was a HUGE monster coming towards us. OMG. It was a tractor thing with a tank and all scary bits. As soon as TW saw it she took a big breathe as she remembered some scary stories about tractors that roskos mummy had told her. I marched up to it , span round and cantered down the hill. Well I started too but TW lady asked me to stop. So I did. We went back. I froze . Skipped about a bit. It was really terrifying. The farmer man pulled grumpy faces at TW. She pulled sad faces back and asked him to turn off the engine. Eventually he got bored of shaking his head and jumped out and said he'd lead me past it. So he did. I thought about spooking at the motorbike behind the tractor thing but TW said tha would be pushing me luck. Off we went, turned onto a stony track, I didn't like it as I could see more tractor things in the distance. TW said I'd got to be a good boy so off we went again. Down and round the track, past the house , by the space centre . There was lots of scary stuff there but TW let me stand and look at things until I got bored and then we marched past. On the grassy bridlepath we had a wee trot but tbh I was shattered. I was so pleased when I got back in my stable and finished my breakfast. Frank and Brack went out to the field first and then TW and the little dog had some tea and biscuits. TW sprayed me with fly stuff and purple spray on. Y ear . GAH! Hate it. When I got to the field I made sure I had a lovely roll , knocked the scabs off my ear then marched over to TW to show her. She just laughed. I did a bit of skidding about to get to the hay and the settled down with my buds to munch. Phew. Busy day.

I'm back

Dear people Sorry I've not been writing much, Franklyn hasnt wanted to play with the iPad thing this week and Bracky can't find the charger for his laptop. The weather has been soggy and I've been resting this week. TW keeps trying to make nice plans for us but the weather makes things get cancelled. It's not so good. But I've enjoyed eating hay in the field. Frank and I have been getting on a bit better I think. Today he three of us and Zoe spent the day in our bedrooms getting dry and eating. It's a nice change. TW said we could stay in our beds until Saturday morning to help us dry out and sleep and to give the field a rest. We had some meadow hay and some timmy hay and a graze in the school. I promise to be better with my blog Tom x

I'm only a baby with a sore ear

Today was a sunny day. I like sunny days. TW came to the field and put out lots of hay and then took me up to the yard. I had a walk around and ate lots of grass with the muscley dog. Then I had a nice brush. I enjoyed that. The muscley dog got jealous and barked at me so she had to go in the car. Heheheh. Then me and TW set off for a lovely sunny Sunday hack. Just in the village we saw the fat rude woman with her off lead dogs. The big ugly dog came towards us and stopped and barked. TW said to the nasty lady that I was only a baby but she just stared at us. TW muttered and then we marched at the dog. Eventually they scuttled off. TW was mad. I was a bit snotty. TW said the bad c word a lot of times and then apologised. I don't like it when she swears like that. Frank thinks its funny. Anyway, we went down the bridlepath and then we carried on. We went further than I'd ever been on my own before. At times I got scared so we went very slowly. We ended up in a little village. That was really overwhelming. I got lots of pats and praise though. Eventually we turned round and went along the bridlepath I did with Zoe the other night and had a few trots. Then we headed home and managed a little canter but I was pooped. It's exhausting doing all this new stuff. TW gave me loads of hay and then I had a sleep while they went to watch some cow ponies jumping. Was glad when I got back with my friends. I had a big roll in the mud and rubbed my ear sore again :( ouchy.

Day of rest

Hi everyone, Sorry I didn't post yesterday, I was very tired and the rain was making the iPad shonky wonky. Yesterday I had a scary lesson. There were farriers setting ponies feet on fire while I was trying to work. I was terrified! I crept around the school very slowly, did a few spooks and tried to hide behind nice tim man. I also did sme super fast trots and played around the jump wings. Phew. I was shattered! Today I had a day off. I had some cuddles in the field with TW and helped her poo pick. Frankie wanted to cuddle me too but I was confused so he rolled his eyes and walked off. I've caught my ear again and it's all bloody. Ouchy. There's been we sun today too which was nice. NOM NOM , zzzzzzzzz.

Mutual grooming

Hi everyone, hope you're ok? Today was another nice relaxed day. Which was good. TW came and spent some time in the field with us this morning, she picked us lots of flowers and weeds as a treat. I like the hawthorns and thistles best. She picked some poo too and then spent lots of time watching us. Now, I get on nicely with the boys nowadays mostly. Which is lovely. But every so often they wander of and kind of itch and groom each other. TW asked them the other day if I could join in but the ignored her. Today, after munching we all pootled over to the fence to have a doze in the sun. Frank and Brack started scratching each other. I wandered about a bit. And then felt brave. I got closer. And closer . I reached out a few times and wobbled my lip at bracken. He didn't seem to mind. Excellent ! I reached over to him AND BIT HIM REALLY HARD!!!! Oh!he didn't like it??? TW laughed. Frank told me off. I'm confused. I'll try again tomorrow I think?

Spooky tree!

Today, after a day of nibbling and dozing in the sun TW decided that we were going for a hack with Zoe. That was nice, I get a but more scared when I'm not on my own though i Think. We went down the bridlepath, past the nasty bench and past a funny blue barrel. There were a few scary plants though that i had to give a sideways stare at. Had some nice trotties although TW was a bit tired again. On the way back a scary tree trunk appeared. I jumped left to ge awa from it. Oops. We ended up in a ditch full of nettles. Oh dear. It was rather deep. TW didn't fall of which was good, we stood for a little minute and then TW said come on hunter pony, and we scrambled out and got on our way. It was a lovely hack although occasionally I needed a little kick . TW said smetimes she forgets I'm a baby and mabe expects me to be to brave but I don mind. I am mostly brave. After the hack it was back to my chums for grass and grub. Lovely.

brack bites back

Today I had a day off, it was kind of nice but I do like going out on adventures too. TW came up in the morning and gave us a huge back of hay to share and then did some poo picking, I didnt knock the barrow over today. I think that was the right thing to do.

I spent the day eating and mooching, sleeping and rolling mostly. The rain kept coming and going. It makes the field soggy. In the evening TW came back with some hay. I got very excited and charged about. ITS MINE!! Frankie rolled his eyes. I ran at Brack shaking my head, get away pony. OH! Bracky bit me :(  TW laughed and said it served me right.

Then she took Frank away. Without me. I couldnt believe it. I gobbled up the hay really quickly and then shouted and shouted. And shouted. And shouted. Eventually they came back but TW was riding Frank. OH! That was strange! They checked I was ok and then off they went. I shouted some more.

A good while later they came back and we had some grass. We all had some cuddles which was nice. The grass was better.

Tom the Machine

TW lady was poorly today so had some time to spend with us. She gave Frank and Brack some timmy hay and then took me to the yard. It took quite a while to get me out of the field as I was scared by the big blue monsters. TW told me a secret, ITS HAY!! All of a sudden I wasn't scared any more!

Up at the yard she shut the gate and let me wander around on my own. It was nice. I ate some grass and some weeds and then went to my stable for some hay. Lovely! Then I got tacked up and off we went. TW had a grumble as I tried to shoot off down the drive as soon as she was on board. She needed to do my girth up she said. Sorry!!

When we finally got onto the drive the nasty dog barked and made me jump. TW said a very bad word and someone tapped on the window. I hope they weren't tapping at us? I don't like naughty dogs and it made me scared for the next five minutes or so. That wasn't nice.

We just went down the bridlepath again and this time did right at the bench. We had a superlong trot and then another super trot. TW was tired. I wasn't. We went through the hedge and had another trot. I think cantering is nice, TW agreed so we had a lovely long canter too, her legs were tired and she was a bumpy sack of irish spuds. Its fine though, she sorted it out and I'm strong. We had another canter and then we both had a rest. TW said trotting is important if we are going to do some more of those nice pleasure rides. That will be good. I nodded and said cantering is important for when we go HUNTING!!! She just puffed and said I was half tank , half machine. I think it was a compliment.

Back at the yard I had some hay and TW talked to the grumpy farrier man about hunting. He also made a comment about Frankie pulling a gypsy cart, TW said a bad word to him. Back in the field we had lots of grass and hay and I enjoyed bossing Brack about. Its hard to jump out of Franks way in the slippery mud though.

Ive cut my leg btw.

Little hack

Today was a nice day I think. Back to work, I like my work at the moment. Me and frankie came in together and had some of that nice timmy hay to munch. Then I got a quick brush over, TW says we need new brushes . Purple ones I hope. I let her pick out all my tootsies because I had a bowl of hay. Frankie says I'm training her well!! My ears not too bad today, I didn't let her look too closely at it but my bridle went on fine. We had a little stroll down the bridlepath and past the bench. I'd never been that way before. It was nice. I'd like to go father though tbh. On the way back TW let me munch some weeds which was lovely. She says we are going to try and get fitter now, frankie laughed when I told him and said don't hold your breathe. Why would I hold my breathe? Wierd! I do think I like my new home and family :) I hope I stay here.

Ouch

I've lost a bit of my ear. I'm not sure where it's gone? Have you seen it? I don't know if it got stuck in the thorns in the hedge or whether one of the ponies did a mike Tyson on me. It's a bit sore and bloody but I think it will heal up ok. TW was scared that a Wierdo had been in the field and hurt me. Bracken thought that was funny, he said the only Wierdo that comes in our field is HER!!! That's a bit rude I think. We had lots of hay today , TW was poorly and needed a rest. I think we need a plan to get fit soon, me , Frank and TW. Brack says he will be our trainer.....im not so sure about that....

Sorry bracken

Dear bracken , I think I might have been a little bit rude today. I'm sorry. I don't like sharing my food bowl. I know you and frankie do it but I'm a growing pony. Maybe it was a bit excessive to snort, shout and attempt to double barrel you. Without taking my head out of the bowl. I think the worrier was shocked. Lots of love Tom

Frankie says

dear lovely owner lady of mine, Frankie says today I have to write you a special letter to say sorry. He tells me that it doesn't happen very often unless your name us bracken but p sometimes we are wrong and it's best to admit it and move on. I didn't know that it was naughty to stand on the hay sack to stop you dragging it down the track. Oops. I was just hungry and wanted he timmy hay to stay with me . By the way, bracken told me that when you sprey fly sprey that the game is to run away! I didn't know that before! I think I got it right tonight though? Love Tom X

I've had a few days off now. That's nice. We get lots of hay and grass I think. TW says I need more food as I'm a growing boy but frank doesn't agree. Him and Brack got out off the track today and ate long grass in the midle of the field. I didn't bother. I made the right choice I think as TW came and caught them and gave me half a bale of hay for being good. That was lovely. She got them onto the track with less swearing than usual. Brack was scared though, he jumped the fence to get away from her. It was funny. She then made all the fencing sparky nd clicky. They didn't like that. I wonder when we will go for a ride again ? I think it rains here more than in Ireland you know.

zzzzzzzzz

Today it was sunny. Today I am very sleepy. Today I got to rest and munch and rest. I liked it.