We've had a quiet couple of days. The weather is uber windy and today we spent most of the day in the barn because there was meant to be tons of rain. It never came though. We've gone off the hay a bit which is worrying TW and also making her slightly irritated as she says it's not free! Today she put some nice clean straw down so I ate alot of that. NOm.
TW and I had a teeny pootle up and down just as the wind picked up and that was about the sum total of excitement. I can't wait for some dry weather and lighter mornings.
Tuesday, 26 January 2016
Sunday, 24 January 2016
bananas and weaves
I had hoped for a ride today. TW had other ideas. She had a lie in til nearly 8am!! Bar-steward and decided she had stuff to do today so chucked us out, mucked us out and fed us. That was all. Boooo! She managed to force Jez out the barn faster today so that was good. Jez is very stubborn I've noticed.
TW came back mid afternoon and Jez got to her first. We had high hopes for treats. She bought bananas. Frankie likes bananas she said. Nom nom. We gobbled em in. And spat em out. Fooking disgusting.
Anyhoo, she got out some fence posts and started putting em up. We followed her along. Bracky did some weaving in and out. She was impressed. So Jez weaved too. I did not. I stood behind her and pulled her hood. Apparently hanging is not the done thing on a Sunday. Then we all got in a line and did the conga behind her up the field. She liked that two. Then we galloped and bucked and skidded. She wasn't so keen on that.
She then did the tape. I was on one side, Jez on the other. So bracky went with jez. TW put him back. He went back to Jez. I looked sad but TW said to ignore them cos they were eejits and I was a good boy. At the bottom Bracky figured it out and let her pop him through. Jez on the other hand just stood admiring the view. In the end TW resorted to shoving her bottom again and we were all on the correct side. Thank feck.
For being lovely ponies TW made us copra and chaff for tea in the barn and we all settled down for a good nom. Excellent!
TW came back mid afternoon and Jez got to her first. We had high hopes for treats. She bought bananas. Frankie likes bananas she said. Nom nom. We gobbled em in. And spat em out. Fooking disgusting.
Anyhoo, she got out some fence posts and started putting em up. We followed her along. Bracky did some weaving in and out. She was impressed. So Jez weaved too. I did not. I stood behind her and pulled her hood. Apparently hanging is not the done thing on a Sunday. Then we all got in a line and did the conga behind her up the field. She liked that two. Then we galloped and bucked and skidded. She wasn't so keen on that.
She then did the tape. I was on one side, Jez on the other. So bracky went with jez. TW put him back. He went back to Jez. I looked sad but TW said to ignore them cos they were eejits and I was a good boy. At the bottom Bracky figured it out and let her pop him through. Jez on the other hand just stood admiring the view. In the end TW resorted to shoving her bottom again and we were all on the correct side. Thank feck.
For being lovely ponies TW made us copra and chaff for tea in the barn and we all settled down for a good nom. Excellent!
Saturday, 23 January 2016
relaxed
Jezey didn't want to come out of the barn again this morning. I shouted and shouted but she bleddy ignored me. I couldn't believe it! The monkey mooched about until TW climbs up the hay bales and then stands waiting for her to tipple them in from the roof. Cheeky bogger.
Eventually I gave up shouting and went marching in to get her. Just as she was pootling out. We stood nose to nose on the corridor - we were both wedged in. TW went mental and made me back out. Which I did. But Jez still wouldnt come out. So i went back in. TW had a breakdown. W felt bad and eventually sorted ourselves out. It was worth it cos then she came round to the other field and fed us. NOM!!!
Next TW decided to catch me. So I walked off. She stood mouth open. I marched up the field with the duded in a line behind me. She laughed. Then realised 2016 is a strict year so she slipped up the field. So I walked off again. And again. Then I got bored and got my headcollar on and strolled out of the field. Up the drive. Nice and relaxed. Onto the road. No bother. TW was so happy. We dondered down the road all the way to the bridlepath and went a wee way down. I'd never been there before. Then we dondered back. Most excellent.
Then it was Jezeys turn. She was gone for ages. And was most sweaty when she got back. TW was very pleased with both of us. I even gave her some nice kisses over the gate. We spent the day chilling in the sunshine and then lined up by the barn patiently waiting for TW to return. Not a bad day.
Eventually I gave up shouting and went marching in to get her. Just as she was pootling out. We stood nose to nose on the corridor - we were both wedged in. TW went mental and made me back out. Which I did. But Jez still wouldnt come out. So i went back in. TW had a breakdown. W felt bad and eventually sorted ourselves out. It was worth it cos then she came round to the other field and fed us. NOM!!!
Next TW decided to catch me. So I walked off. She stood mouth open. I marched up the field with the duded in a line behind me. She laughed. Then realised 2016 is a strict year so she slipped up the field. So I walked off again. And again. Then I got bored and got my headcollar on and strolled out of the field. Up the drive. Nice and relaxed. Onto the road. No bother. TW was so happy. We dondered down the road all the way to the bridlepath and went a wee way down. I'd never been there before. Then we dondered back. Most excellent.
Then it was Jezeys turn. She was gone for ages. And was most sweaty when she got back. TW was very pleased with both of us. I even gave her some nice kisses over the gate. We spent the day chilling in the sunshine and then lined up by the barn patiently waiting for TW to return. Not a bad day.
Thursday, 21 January 2016
chilly
Jez didn't want to get out of bed this morning. Cheeky bugger. Me and Bee strolled out to the field while Jezey-plum loitered with intent in the barn and waited for the hay to arrive. TW put some hay in the field too and eventually Jez popped back out to join us.
It was a bleddy cold day today but we weren't so fussed about the field hay apart from Bee that is. We mooched about a bit and did some nosying. There's always lots to see from our field.
TW popped back about 1pm and was surprised that we weren't by the gate. She crunched across the field and saw Jez and Bee but couldnt find me! I was hiding near the scrappy bits. TW had a panic and thought I had hurt myself and got stuck. But I was just sleeping.
We trooped out and I got my tack on. TW is being really strict at the moment I must say. No nonsense. She had the wand out! Today we snorted up the drive to the road and along the track to the gate. I was a good boy. Jezey shouted me! What a nob!
Then TW went to get Jez, Bee fancied a walk but she said she hadn't got time. What a meany! They did the same pootle as me but had a tiny trot too. I shouted Jez lots. Then we went to the barn and settled down with hay and warm straw cos TW is working late again. she is spending some hay money this month!
It was a bleddy cold day today but we weren't so fussed about the field hay apart from Bee that is. We mooched about a bit and did some nosying. There's always lots to see from our field.
TW popped back about 1pm and was surprised that we weren't by the gate. She crunched across the field and saw Jez and Bee but couldnt find me! I was hiding near the scrappy bits. TW had a panic and thought I had hurt myself and got stuck. But I was just sleeping.
We trooped out and I got my tack on. TW is being really strict at the moment I must say. No nonsense. She had the wand out! Today we snorted up the drive to the road and along the track to the gate. I was a good boy. Jezey shouted me! What a nob!
Then TW went to get Jez, Bee fancied a walk but she said she hadn't got time. What a meany! They did the same pootle as me but had a tiny trot too. I shouted Jez lots. Then we went to the barn and settled down with hay and warm straw cos TW is working late again. she is spending some hay money this month!
Wednesday, 20 January 2016
Trouble
It was darn but no so cold when TW arrived today. We mooched about the barn a bit but TW made us leave. Poo! She spent ages mucking out and then put down some nice clean straw and some hay for us. Then she pootled round to the field.
Obviously I thought my luck was in but she only wanted to play with Jezey. Meany. I bit Jez as she left the field and tried to untie her when she was getting ready but nowt worked. She tacked her up and off they went down the track. I shouted a bit. Got ignored. Galloped about a bit. Again didn't get much of a reaction.
They went through the gate and Jez was a good girl and let TW clamber on straight away. Gah! off the strolled nice and relaxed. So I shouted and shouted and shouted. Aha! Jez got nappy. I shouted some more and galloped up the field so i was close as close could be.
On they went, TW wiggling her fairy wand every now and again. Jez was torn. I shouted some more. Up the first field and up the second. TW stopped her every time she tried to spin. Impressive. But Jez had a secret. At the very last minute she jumped in the air! And bucked!! Holy feck just where I had bucked TW off. I couldn't believe it.
TW was shocked I could tell. She jumped off and only gave jez a smack with the wand! OMFG! And they bleddy carried on walking. Through the double gates and up the next field. Then TW popped back on and they started walking back. I shouted some more and Jezey got jiggly and napped at the gate. TW wanded her again! Holy cow! Jumped off through the gates, down the field and bleddy got back on AGAIN!! Through the final field TW held the cordura tight and Jez walked nicely like a good girl. GAH! Foiled. Must try harder. TW said lots of bad words to me.
The barn was open today so we took ourselves in and trashed the hay instead of sun bathing. TW came and locked us in mid afternoon cos she had to work late. I hope a bale each is enough to last til morning.
Obviously I thought my luck was in but she only wanted to play with Jezey. Meany. I bit Jez as she left the field and tried to untie her when she was getting ready but nowt worked. She tacked her up and off they went down the track. I shouted a bit. Got ignored. Galloped about a bit. Again didn't get much of a reaction.
They went through the gate and Jez was a good girl and let TW clamber on straight away. Gah! off the strolled nice and relaxed. So I shouted and shouted and shouted. Aha! Jez got nappy. I shouted some more and galloped up the field so i was close as close could be.
On they went, TW wiggling her fairy wand every now and again. Jez was torn. I shouted some more. Up the first field and up the second. TW stopped her every time she tried to spin. Impressive. But Jez had a secret. At the very last minute she jumped in the air! And bucked!! Holy feck just where I had bucked TW off. I couldn't believe it.
TW was shocked I could tell. She jumped off and only gave jez a smack with the wand! OMFG! And they bleddy carried on walking. Through the double gates and up the next field. Then TW popped back on and they started walking back. I shouted some more and Jezey got jiggly and napped at the gate. TW wanded her again! Holy cow! Jumped off through the gates, down the field and bleddy got back on AGAIN!! Through the final field TW held the cordura tight and Jez walked nicely like a good girl. GAH! Foiled. Must try harder. TW said lots of bad words to me.
The barn was open today so we took ourselves in and trashed the hay instead of sun bathing. TW came and locked us in mid afternoon cos she had to work late. I hope a bale each is enough to last til morning.
Tuesday, 19 January 2016
in hand
Another day mooching about in the field. well we maybe sneaked back in the barn for a wee while too. Just don't tell TW.
It was nice and sunny when she arrived this afternoon. She really wanted to ride. I really wanted to go out. Jez really wanted to go out. TW was overcome by good catholic guilt and didn't know who to ride. So she took us all for a walk in hand, one at a time. Including the Bee man. WTF?
I had a stroll up the drive, along a bit of the road and along the track. It was nice. We would have gone further but TW hadn't got any hi-viz with her. Then we ate some grass nuts and went to the barn. And got busted cos TW saw the fresh poo and trashed hay bales! Oops!
It was nice and sunny when she arrived this afternoon. She really wanted to ride. I really wanted to go out. Jez really wanted to go out. TW was overcome by good catholic guilt and didn't know who to ride. So she took us all for a walk in hand, one at a time. Including the Bee man. WTF?
I had a stroll up the drive, along a bit of the road and along the track. It was nice. We would have gone further but TW hadn't got any hi-viz with her. Then we ate some grass nuts and went to the barn. And got busted cos TW saw the fresh poo and trashed hay bales! Oops!
Monday, 18 January 2016
busted and carrot dance
Lazy TW didn't arrive until just after 9am today. She said she had been working but I also know she hadn't been for a run. Lazy ass. Anyhoo we were all chilling when she arrived and just pottered off up the field to wait for breakfast. Which fair enough arrived a wee while later. The wierd collie started barking at me while I was waiting for the grub. I thought about stamping on it but just glared at it instead. Dog kicking is Bracky's thing not mine.
There was no riding today. Crap. So we mooched about all day in the mud nibbling at grass and nosying at walkers. TW arrived back at the yard just after 6pm. It was dark. And cold. So she popped the lights on and made her way into the barn.
She knew something was wrong as soon as she stepped in. She slowly turned around. and burst out laughing. Me and jez were stood in the barn munching away quite happily, I have no idea what the problem was. We got bored of waiting!
Off she tootled in a panic thinking Bee was though the fence. She shouted and shouted and shouted. And then realised he was stood in the shadows right next to her. And then he scuttled off! She slipped and slid after him and then said the magic word "carrots" . And lo and behold the Brack was caught and ready to come in. But we had heard the carrot chat and promptly made our way out of the bar. TW was mad! Hahahahah.
We danced about a bit and eventually we were all where we were meant to be. TW vanished. I hope we have enough hay to last the night, we ate quite a bit!
There was no riding today. Crap. So we mooched about all day in the mud nibbling at grass and nosying at walkers. TW arrived back at the yard just after 6pm. It was dark. And cold. So she popped the lights on and made her way into the barn.
She knew something was wrong as soon as she stepped in. She slowly turned around. and burst out laughing. Me and jez were stood in the barn munching away quite happily, I have no idea what the problem was. We got bored of waiting!
Off she tootled in a panic thinking Bee was though the fence. She shouted and shouted and shouted. And then realised he was stood in the shadows right next to her. And then he scuttled off! She slipped and slid after him and then said the magic word "carrots" . And lo and behold the Brack was caught and ready to come in. But we had heard the carrot chat and promptly made our way out of the bar. TW was mad! Hahahahah.
We danced about a bit and eventually we were all where we were meant to be. TW vanished. I hope we have enough hay to last the night, we ate quite a bit!
Sunday, 17 January 2016
Saturday and Sunday
Yesterday was Saturday. TW didn't know what to do, there was no-one to ride with and she wasn't sure if the roads were slippy. She thought the best course of action was some in-hand walking.
So after she turned us out she faffed around rummaging in the tractor and couldn't find the big lead rope. So she put on my headcollar and tied me to the gate with a rope halter. She was very impressed I was a good lad. I was mostly confused. She then rummaged some more, got my tack out and put my stirrups on the saddle. WTF? Got her hat on and tacked me up. Wee wierdo. Oh and out her straight jacket on that Boblet got her for Xmas.
On she popped and I was good some more. Despite having a bit . Gah! We trundled down the track and I was good. She was happy. At the gate she popped off. OMFG. Through the gate and by the wall. I was good. She got on. And snorty snorty nice and relaxed we walked up the field.
At the end of the first field we turned round and TW got off. No bucking around today she said. Eejit. As if I would! And we pootled down together with me only occasionally trying to nibble grass. TW was proud, it was the first trip into the field since September when I nearly broke her and she got sad and wanted to give up.
Next it was Jezeys turn. The field was hard and Jezey didnt like the ruts. her and TW had a right battle getting out of the field and Jez got some smacks. So to pay TW back she nipped her when she was girthing her up and for the first time ever moved when TW got on. And she took a good time to allow TW back on when they went into the field too! It was Jezeys first time in the field. I shouted and shouted to TW to come back and get me instead but off they went. Up TWO fields and back. Jezey was super good. Cow bag! I'm sure it must be Bracky's turn too!
Today was Sunday. It had snowed overnight. We did not want to leave Hotel Barn. TW was once again mortified - in the end she had to chase us out. We had hay in the field and in the afternoon we had a carrot and back to bed. Me and Bee in the back today. Nom.
So after she turned us out she faffed around rummaging in the tractor and couldn't find the big lead rope. So she put on my headcollar and tied me to the gate with a rope halter. She was very impressed I was a good lad. I was mostly confused. She then rummaged some more, got my tack out and put my stirrups on the saddle. WTF? Got her hat on and tacked me up. Wee wierdo. Oh and out her straight jacket on that Boblet got her for Xmas.
On she popped and I was good some more. Despite having a bit . Gah! We trundled down the track and I was good. She was happy. At the gate she popped off. OMFG. Through the gate and by the wall. I was good. She got on. And snorty snorty nice and relaxed we walked up the field.
At the end of the first field we turned round and TW got off. No bucking around today she said. Eejit. As if I would! And we pootled down together with me only occasionally trying to nibble grass. TW was proud, it was the first trip into the field since September when I nearly broke her and she got sad and wanted to give up.
Next it was Jezeys turn. The field was hard and Jezey didnt like the ruts. her and TW had a right battle getting out of the field and Jez got some smacks. So to pay TW back she nipped her when she was girthing her up and for the first time ever moved when TW got on. And she took a good time to allow TW back on when they went into the field too! It was Jezeys first time in the field. I shouted and shouted to TW to come back and get me instead but off they went. Up TWO fields and back. Jezey was super good. Cow bag! I'm sure it must be Bracky's turn too!
Today was Sunday. It had snowed overnight. We did not want to leave Hotel Barn. TW was once again mortified - in the end she had to chase us out. We had hay in the field and in the afternoon we had a carrot and back to bed. Me and Bee in the back today. Nom.
Friday, 15 January 2016
Nip
Evening, sorry I've been away for a few days. TW borrowed my charger and forgot to bring it back so I have been sans technology for a wee while. WE've been chilling in the field and munching the night away in the barn. TW has been coming up early and lovely Fran has been bringing us in while TW works to pay for more hay.
Anyhoo, it was baltic this morning. TW was up early and chucked us out. Well me and Bee went out and Jezey mooched about giving TW hugs and nibbling on my leftover hay. She then went and stood at the top of the field and demanded feeding. Which she got. Humph!
I hoped we might get a wee pootle this morning as it was a lovely sunny day but no chance. Poo!
TW came back after work and it was super baltic. She was worried cos we hadn't eaten the hay she had left in the field and didn't come when she shouted us. Eventually she crunched up the field and we were stood pretty much where she had left us first thing! TW was worried that we had been paralysed by the frozen ground. Brack was keen to come in so TW held his headcollar and they pottered down the field together.I followed. Jez straggled behind.
I could hear TW chatting to Bee and saying nice things to him. So I scuttled behind them and BIT HIM! HA!!! My TW not his! He moved and I followed her in to the barn. She was not best pleased.
When we got into the barn I walked into Brack and jezeys bit and had a big poo. Then i walked back into my bit. TW was mortified. I thought it was quite funny. She came and sat on a slice of hay while I munched so I did my best to eat the hay she was sitting on rather than the rest of the bale. That was fun too. Couldn't shift her fat ass though. I gave her a half kiss half nip a few times and then she bogged off. Hope its dry tomorrow.
Anyhoo, it was baltic this morning. TW was up early and chucked us out. Well me and Bee went out and Jezey mooched about giving TW hugs and nibbling on my leftover hay. She then went and stood at the top of the field and demanded feeding. Which she got. Humph!
I hoped we might get a wee pootle this morning as it was a lovely sunny day but no chance. Poo!
TW came back after work and it was super baltic. She was worried cos we hadn't eaten the hay she had left in the field and didn't come when she shouted us. Eventually she crunched up the field and we were stood pretty much where she had left us first thing! TW was worried that we had been paralysed by the frozen ground. Brack was keen to come in so TW held his headcollar and they pottered down the field together.I followed. Jez straggled behind.
I could hear TW chatting to Bee and saying nice things to him. So I scuttled behind them and BIT HIM! HA!!! My TW not his! He moved and I followed her in to the barn. She was not best pleased.
When we got into the barn I walked into Brack and jezeys bit and had a big poo. Then i walked back into my bit. TW was mortified. I thought it was quite funny. She came and sat on a slice of hay while I munched so I did my best to eat the hay she was sitting on rather than the rest of the bale. That was fun too. Couldn't shift her fat ass though. I gave her a half kiss half nip a few times and then she bogged off. Hope its dry tomorrow.
Tuesday, 12 January 2016
poo and 4 bales
TW got up nice and early and wrapped herself up in her hat and gloves expecting a nice chilly dry morning. But it wasn't. It was pishy and muddy again. So she did a good trick. INstead of coming round to let us out she bought hay round in the barrow. Aaaargh!!! Decision made. We all agreed to stay in for the day and TW was happy. Nom.
In the day the sun came out and TW felt slightly guilty about the staying in the barn day. She came back up late afternoon and chucked us out for a quick mooch. Bracky and Jez couldn't wait to get out but I wasn't so convinced but there was grazing to be had. Nom nom.
All of a sudden we spotted TW out of the corner of our eyes, she had feed buckets in her hand so we cantered and slipped and slid to the gate and waited nicely. She put the supplements in the buckets and began to walk off. Holy shit! We panicked and ran to the place where we get our food. She kept walking. WTF? a few minutes later we heard shouting from the barn. It must have been a trick. We stayed put. She shouted and shouted and shouted. And then eventually she slipped and slid up the field until she could see us. She shouted and waved. we crept forward a wee bit. Bracky got ready to run but she nabbed him with a treat, hung onto his headcollar and the pair of them mud skied to the barn with me and the Belle running behind shouting. Grub in the barn! awesome.
Mid grub the vet arrived. He needed poo, I wasn't keen. TW walking to see what I could do. I shouted and shouted and shouted. But no poo. So the vet made a poo cocktail from a slightly less fresh poo. It was fascinating. I wondered if I should eat it or something but apparently not. Anyhoo, the poo cocktail said I don't have ulcers. TW was pleased and started making endurance plans already.
By the way, we've munched through 4 bales of hay today. Ain't we lucky? Tw and the vet talked about osteopath treatments, TW said when we aren't so hungry
In the day the sun came out and TW felt slightly guilty about the staying in the barn day. She came back up late afternoon and chucked us out for a quick mooch. Bracky and Jez couldn't wait to get out but I wasn't so convinced but there was grazing to be had. Nom nom.
All of a sudden we spotted TW out of the corner of our eyes, she had feed buckets in her hand so we cantered and slipped and slid to the gate and waited nicely. She put the supplements in the buckets and began to walk off. Holy shit! We panicked and ran to the place where we get our food. She kept walking. WTF? a few minutes later we heard shouting from the barn. It must have been a trick. We stayed put. She shouted and shouted and shouted. And then eventually she slipped and slid up the field until she could see us. She shouted and waved. we crept forward a wee bit. Bracky got ready to run but she nabbed him with a treat, hung onto his headcollar and the pair of them mud skied to the barn with me and the Belle running behind shouting. Grub in the barn! awesome.
Mid grub the vet arrived. He needed poo, I wasn't keen. TW walking to see what I could do. I shouted and shouted and shouted. But no poo. So the vet made a poo cocktail from a slightly less fresh poo. It was fascinating. I wondered if I should eat it or something but apparently not. Anyhoo, the poo cocktail said I don't have ulcers. TW was pleased and started making endurance plans already.
By the way, we've munched through 4 bales of hay today. Ain't we lucky? Tw and the vet talked about osteopath treatments, TW said when we aren't so hungry
Monday, 11 January 2016
early and late
OMG TW was an early bird this morning. Seriously after a few lie ins it was a real shock to the system. We had a few treats and then she opened the doors. We weren't particularly motivated. eventually we all trooped out and huddled together and went back to sleep.
There was not afternoon riding today. Gutted. She eventually bowled back up just after 6pm. It was bleddy baltic. And very very dark. Clever TW stood in the barn door way and gave us a few shouts. Then she heard the sloshing of mud and in we came. TW was very impressed, especially as normally I am a tad reluctant to pootle in unaccompanied. We were so hungry we barely acknowledged TW leaving.
There was not afternoon riding today. Gutted. She eventually bowled back up just after 6pm. It was bleddy baltic. And very very dark. Clever TW stood in the barn door way and gave us a few shouts. Then she heard the sloshing of mud and in we came. TW was very impressed, especially as normally I am a tad reluctant to pootle in unaccompanied. We were so hungry we barely acknowledged TW leaving.
Sunday, 10 January 2016
further
TW didn't arrive til after 8am this morning. We were not impressed so when she opened the doors we just marched out without even acknowledging her. Obviously when she fed us in the field we were slightly more keen on her. No copra today but we got treats in our bowls.That caused a few kerfuffles.
She was meant to be hacking Jezey out today but I was very pleased to see that she hadn't got time cos she was doing a court report or something. Bonus. Jezey went and sulked on her own when she realised. While I stood waiting for the Arabs to come past without Jezey. I did a very good dragon impression when I saw them, Missey was especially impressed.
TW bowled up mid afternoon again and we were stood at the gate waiting for her. Me first!! It was great fun watching her huffing and puffing swapping stirrups over from Jezeys saddle to mine. Now a sensible person might suggest why not ride Jez first but TW knows that is not sensible.
When I got my tack on I got a treat and then we were off. Today we walked down to the carpark then back along to the gate and back. A bit snorty but no spooking or napping and strolling along on a nice long rein in my flower hackamore. TW was pleased. Slow and steady she says is the name of the game. I like it when she is pleased with me.
Then Jezey had her go. Jezey has a bit and a magic wand to stop her doing her spinning trick. TWwas super sharp at catching her today. Even with me shouting they pootled up the drive to the main road and then along the track to the gate. TW was pleased again. She sand some nice songs about Jezey Plum and the man with the barky collie chuckled to himself but said he didn't mind the racket.
Next we had a few treats and then it was barn time. Bracky was disgusted as it was only 3pm so TW gave us another treat when we were all tucked up. Not a bad few days. I'll have a few days off now as TW is busy. But I know she has booked a pleasure ride for Valentine's day....I wonder who she will take?
She was meant to be hacking Jezey out today but I was very pleased to see that she hadn't got time cos she was doing a court report or something. Bonus. Jezey went and sulked on her own when she realised. While I stood waiting for the Arabs to come past without Jezey. I did a very good dragon impression when I saw them, Missey was especially impressed.
TW bowled up mid afternoon again and we were stood at the gate waiting for her. Me first!! It was great fun watching her huffing and puffing swapping stirrups over from Jezeys saddle to mine. Now a sensible person might suggest why not ride Jez first but TW knows that is not sensible.
When I got my tack on I got a treat and then we were off. Today we walked down to the carpark then back along to the gate and back. A bit snorty but no spooking or napping and strolling along on a nice long rein in my flower hackamore. TW was pleased. Slow and steady she says is the name of the game. I like it when she is pleased with me.
Then Jezey had her go. Jezey has a bit and a magic wand to stop her doing her spinning trick. TWwas super sharp at catching her today. Even with me shouting they pootled up the drive to the main road and then along the track to the gate. TW was pleased again. She sand some nice songs about Jezey Plum and the man with the barky collie chuckled to himself but said he didn't mind the racket.
Next we had a few treats and then it was barn time. Bracky was disgusted as it was only 3pm so TW gave us another treat when we were all tucked up. Not a bad few days. I'll have a few days off now as TW is busy. But I know she has booked a pleasure ride for Valentine's day....I wonder who she will take?
Saturday, 9 January 2016
decisions
When TW arrived at the yard I was not impressed.I stood grumpily by the wall instead of going to the gate. TW was obviously worried. She thought it might be a good idea for us to stay in today as the weather was shite and the field was a bog but Jez and Brack were not convinced. In the end she opened all the gates and left us to decide while she went to get hay. We all promptly scarpered.
After a few minutes the rain started and we all started to creep back to the barn. Brack first. TW shouted us and said there was fresh hay. so we crept a bit closer. She walked towards us and make a grab for Bracks headcollar. So we all ran off. TW gave up.
Fortunately she gave us some grub in the field, today we had copra too. We are getting much better at not crowding round her. She was impressed. I love the copra. NOm. The bad rain didn't come and it even got a bit sunny!
TW reappeared mid afternoon and we had another teeny pootle to the gate and back. She was a bit happier with my saddle today and this time I wore my lovely pink bitless bridle. I was nice and relaxed.Then it was back in the field while Jezey had a turn. My best part of the day was when TW said "piss off Bracken or you'll get ridden next" - he quite likes the challenge I think. Then it was down to the barn to settle in for some hay eating.
After a few minutes the rain started and we all started to creep back to the barn. Brack first. TW shouted us and said there was fresh hay. so we crept a bit closer. She walked towards us and make a grab for Bracks headcollar. So we all ran off. TW gave up.
Fortunately she gave us some grub in the field, today we had copra too. We are getting much better at not crowding round her. She was impressed. I love the copra. NOm. The bad rain didn't come and it even got a bit sunny!
TW reappeared mid afternoon and we had another teeny pootle to the gate and back. She was a bit happier with my saddle today and this time I wore my lovely pink bitless bridle. I was nice and relaxed.Then it was back in the field while Jezey had a turn. My best part of the day was when TW said "piss off Bracken or you'll get ridden next" - he quite likes the challenge I think. Then it was down to the barn to settle in for some hay eating.
Friday, 8 January 2016
Starters
It was muddy, grubby , sludgy this morning. TW was a tired bean when she arrived and just chucked us out and left us to it. Then she realised that we hadn't eaten all of our hay so she chucked that out in the field. But it was a bit shitty so we didn't bother.
Mid morning it was baltic and looked like snow.Then the sun came out. Such wierd weather. TW re-appeared mid afternoon and the first thing she did was feed us. Nom. She was very impressed that we mostly got out of her way and waited for the grub.
Then I went and stood nicely by the gate and gazed at TW while she wrestled with stirrups and saddles. It was fascinating. Then she got me out , gave me a quick brush and tacked me up. WTF? we had a few girth issues but TW says it must be the girth straps on the new saddle not my tummy. She is correct!she also says that the saddle needs checking now we are back in work. Oh feck! That's never a good sign.
Anyhoo, she tacked me up and popped on board. That was fun, she says i feel huge compared to Jezey. heheheh dafty. So when she was on I turned round as requested and then planted my feet. So TW shouted at me. So I pootled on down the bridlepath like a very good boy. TW was super pleased.
At the end we stopped and posed for a few pics and then pootled back. Well we argued back as I was a bit jiggy joggy and TW was not. I just wanted to get back to my dudes. Back at the field TW was so pleased with me that she popped off (long way down she said) and took my saddle off. and my bridle. So I ran off and tried to break into the tumeric tub. TW was not impressed.Pah!
She chucked me back in the field and then got the barn ready. Then shouted and shouted and shouted for us to come to the barn. But we couldn't. We stood nicely in the first field and waited for TW to slip and slide her way up the second field. And when she arrived we followed her nicely to the barn. And then had a big dance about while TW tried to get two ponies in the back barn and one in the front. My god she said some bad words. Bracken and Jez left the barn a few times and I stood and tried to eat both bales of hay. In the end reinforcements came and we were finally placed in the correct lobster pot. Gah!
Mid morning it was baltic and looked like snow.Then the sun came out. Such wierd weather. TW re-appeared mid afternoon and the first thing she did was feed us. Nom. She was very impressed that we mostly got out of her way and waited for the grub.
Then I went and stood nicely by the gate and gazed at TW while she wrestled with stirrups and saddles. It was fascinating. Then she got me out , gave me a quick brush and tacked me up. WTF? we had a few girth issues but TW says it must be the girth straps on the new saddle not my tummy. She is correct!she also says that the saddle needs checking now we are back in work. Oh feck! That's never a good sign.
Anyhoo, she tacked me up and popped on board. That was fun, she says i feel huge compared to Jezey. heheheh dafty. So when she was on I turned round as requested and then planted my feet. So TW shouted at me. So I pootled on down the bridlepath like a very good boy. TW was super pleased.
At the end we stopped and posed for a few pics and then pootled back. Well we argued back as I was a bit jiggy joggy and TW was not. I just wanted to get back to my dudes. Back at the field TW was so pleased with me that she popped off (long way down she said) and took my saddle off. and my bridle. So I ran off and tried to break into the tumeric tub. TW was not impressed.Pah!
She chucked me back in the field and then got the barn ready. Then shouted and shouted and shouted for us to come to the barn. But we couldn't. We stood nicely in the first field and waited for TW to slip and slide her way up the second field. And when she arrived we followed her nicely to the barn. And then had a big dance about while TW tried to get two ponies in the back barn and one in the front. My god she said some bad words. Bracken and Jez left the barn a few times and I stood and tried to eat both bales of hay. In the end reinforcements came and we were finally placed in the correct lobster pot. Gah!
Thursday, 7 January 2016
jealous and jez
Last night I slept on my own in the back of the barn while my dudes were in the front. I got loads of hay. Nom. It was perfect. However it also meant that when TW arrived, the dudes got out to the field first. Pah! Not so good.
It was raining again today, it's so muddy everywhere. Really miserable. TW said we would have stayed in but she was working this evening so not so easy. we all just started grazing though. Still a bit of soggy grass about. Then we got our brekky which was lush. TW only went and got Jezey out of the field for a hack!I was fecking furious! I shouted and nipped Jez and glared at TW but it didn't work. TW gave me a kiss and said it would be my turn soon. So I shouted and shouted and shouted the whole time they were out and then battered Jez when she came back. Ha!! I'll let queen cowbag tell you what she was up to on her hack......
Hey. This is Jez. I've never done this before so bare with me. I'll have to type fast or Tommy will get in a strop and take it off me. Such a nobhead!
Before I came to live here I did a lot of pootling around but I've had a little holiday which has been nice. It looks like I'm going to get fit again soon. TW tried to scrape some mud off me before she tacked me up but it didn't really work. I wasn't bothered. We strolled down to the yard but there was no-one to be seen so in the end we strolled back again, had a munch of grass and then strolled back to the boys. Tommy was shouting his mouth off the whole time.
Then Rusty the Ginger Ninja appeared and his lady said they were hacking with us. Interesting. Tommy was furious. Back to the yard and then Fuz appeared too. He is HUGE!! I went at the back as TW said we were slow at the moment. We shall see! We turned right at the road and did Eric's block in reverse. Very relaxed. Had a good nosey and enjoyed the views. On the road back I went in the middle - I did some excellent face pulling at Fuzey when he got too close (which TW said was no where near me -what does she know?) and rolled my eyes at some stupid people driving too fast. My second attempt at erics block seemed alot faster than the first which is good. I still think we need less sheep about though. Stupid things.
It was raining again today, it's so muddy everywhere. Really miserable. TW said we would have stayed in but she was working this evening so not so easy. we all just started grazing though. Still a bit of soggy grass about. Then we got our brekky which was lush. TW only went and got Jezey out of the field for a hack!I was fecking furious! I shouted and nipped Jez and glared at TW but it didn't work. TW gave me a kiss and said it would be my turn soon. So I shouted and shouted and shouted the whole time they were out and then battered Jez when she came back. Ha!! I'll let queen cowbag tell you what she was up to on her hack......
Hey. This is Jez. I've never done this before so bare with me. I'll have to type fast or Tommy will get in a strop and take it off me. Such a nobhead!
Before I came to live here I did a lot of pootling around but I've had a little holiday which has been nice. It looks like I'm going to get fit again soon. TW tried to scrape some mud off me before she tacked me up but it didn't really work. I wasn't bothered. We strolled down to the yard but there was no-one to be seen so in the end we strolled back again, had a munch of grass and then strolled back to the boys. Tommy was shouting his mouth off the whole time.
Then Rusty the Ginger Ninja appeared and his lady said they were hacking with us. Interesting. Tommy was furious. Back to the yard and then Fuz appeared too. He is HUGE!! I went at the back as TW said we were slow at the moment. We shall see! We turned right at the road and did Eric's block in reverse. Very relaxed. Had a good nosey and enjoyed the views. On the road back I went in the middle - I did some excellent face pulling at Fuzey when he got too close (which TW said was no where near me -what does she know?) and rolled my eyes at some stupid people driving too fast. My second attempt at erics block seemed alot faster than the first which is good. I still think we need less sheep about though. Stupid things.
Wednesday, 6 January 2016
early
TW got to the yard at 5.30am. Wowzers. It's painful when she turns the lights on and wakes up all up! She did chuckle at us all huddled as close to each other as we could get either side of the partition!
Anyhoo, she chucked us straight out. Cos we hadn;t eaten all the field hay yesterday she didn't even give us any extra. Meany! She did put 2 bales in the barn though for tea time.
Later on lovely Fuzys mum came and put us back in the barn cos TW was working late. I'm yet to see all the extra time she has for us. Bad TW!
In other news Mr Boblet suggested that TW sell us grubs and then she can afford to support him! I won't repeat what she said but i don't think he will say it again! hehehe.
Anyhoo, she chucked us straight out. Cos we hadn;t eaten all the field hay yesterday she didn't even give us any extra. Meany! She did put 2 bales in the barn though for tea time.
Later on lovely Fuzys mum came and put us back in the barn cos TW was working late. I'm yet to see all the extra time she has for us. Bad TW!
In other news Mr Boblet suggested that TW sell us grubs and then she can afford to support him! I won't repeat what she said but i don't think he will say it again! hehehe.
Tuesday, 5 January 2016
mean and moody
Yesterday we stayed in for a whole 24 hours cos the weather was shite and the fields were sloppy. TW left us happily munching away looking peaceful and content. Sadly after she left I decided that Jezey was a bit of a nob and gave her a wee kicking. Farmer ted was not impressed ( he likes Jezey-pants) and came along and slpit the barn in two with a big gate. Gah!
TW was mucho confused when she arrived back and was mortified when she heard the news. So confused that she managed to get herself locked into the barn and had to cry for help heheheh. Actually she didn't believe it cos she thinks I'm an angel (which I am) however she shut the gate again before she left for the evening. Bleddy Jezey had 2/3 of the barn and me and the Bee only had 1/3. Now that is fecking rude!
Fortunately this morning she said we could go out. well I think that's what she was saying in between coughing her guts up. Dirty begger! She gave us some hay but we stuck to the grass. When evening came she was tickled to see me and Jez being best mates in one field and Bee sulking on his own. Pah! Out came the feed buckets and she got all bossy again. Me and Bee mostly respected her. Jez on the other hand tried to shove TW over with her big apple bum! (Jezeys bum not TW's!) - TW was disgusted. I put on my best angel face and TW said lots of nice things to me.
After our grub we skied down to the barn and did a dance with TW as she tried to separate me and Jez again. The final configuration was Jez and Bee at the back and me at the front. Hmmm. Inother news TW has been on to Mr vet man about ulcer tests again. She says she knows I'm a wee dream really and maybe my tummy is making me a bit gypy. Good TW.
TW was mucho confused when she arrived back and was mortified when she heard the news. So confused that she managed to get herself locked into the barn and had to cry for help heheheh. Actually she didn't believe it cos she thinks I'm an angel (which I am) however she shut the gate again before she left for the evening. Bleddy Jezey had 2/3 of the barn and me and the Bee only had 1/3. Now that is fecking rude!
Fortunately this morning she said we could go out. well I think that's what she was saying in between coughing her guts up. Dirty begger! She gave us some hay but we stuck to the grass. When evening came she was tickled to see me and Jez being best mates in one field and Bee sulking on his own. Pah! Out came the feed buckets and she got all bossy again. Me and Bee mostly respected her. Jez on the other hand tried to shove TW over with her big apple bum! (Jezeys bum not TW's!) - TW was disgusted. I put on my best angel face and TW said lots of nice things to me.
After our grub we skied down to the barn and did a dance with TW as she tried to separate me and Jez again. The final configuration was Jez and Bee at the back and me at the front. Hmmm. Inother news TW has been on to Mr vet man about ulcer tests again. She says she knows I'm a wee dream really and maybe my tummy is making me a bit gypy. Good TW.
Sunday, 3 January 2016
magic wands and pony princesses
It was really bleddy wet again today. TW arrived earlier than recently which was nice.Out we tootled but then me and Jezey snuck back in when we thought TW had gone. She hadn't -she was stood in the barn. Oops. Out we went again!
She gave us a slice of hay each in the field , Bracky was keen. I stayed with the grass. Keeping one eye out to see if grub would appear. Finally it did. But TW had a cunning plan today. She waved a magic wand as she slipped through the field to keep us out of the way. Cheeky monkey. Bracky-pants decided to pretend he was a good boy for a change and ran straight over to where TW wanted him to stand. Eejit!
Later on TW reappeared. She found two soggy boys stoof sadly outside the shelter. She couldn't believe her eyes! Princess Jezebel was nice and snug inside while me and Brack stood like little drowned rats, poor miserable boys.
Anyhoo, once we realised it was barn time we were off, Bracky with TW, then me , then jez. Then I spotted Boblet and he was going to get to the barn before TW so I put a shuffle on and walked in with him instead. Straight to the hay. TW had only put some lovely straw bedding down too. Awesome.
I positioned myself just so , in the right position so no-one else could get hay but me. And settled down for the evening. Perfect.
She gave us a slice of hay each in the field , Bracky was keen. I stayed with the grass. Keeping one eye out to see if grub would appear. Finally it did. But TW had a cunning plan today. She waved a magic wand as she slipped through the field to keep us out of the way. Cheeky monkey. Bracky-pants decided to pretend he was a good boy for a change and ran straight over to where TW wanted him to stand. Eejit!
Later on TW reappeared. She found two soggy boys stoof sadly outside the shelter. She couldn't believe her eyes! Princess Jezebel was nice and snug inside while me and Brack stood like little drowned rats, poor miserable boys.
Anyhoo, once we realised it was barn time we were off, Bracky with TW, then me , then jez. Then I spotted Boblet and he was going to get to the barn before TW so I put a shuffle on and walked in with him instead. Straight to the hay. TW had only put some lovely straw bedding down too. Awesome.
I positioned myself just so , in the right position so no-one else could get hay but me. And settled down for the evening. Perfect.
Saturday, 2 January 2016
Derbyshire
I've come to notice in the last 13 months that the weather in Derbyshire is rather wet. Rather like being in Ireland really. In recent months TW has begun to combat this wetness with a pair of super hero purple wellygogs. Obviously bought by Boblet as she wouldnt have the common sense to but owt sensible or useful like that. The do seem to work well though. So far there's been no getting stuck in the mud like she did in Bradmore.
Anyhoo, today she was a wee bit less germy but still rocked up a bit late for our liking. She was also very stressed as her tractor had run out of juice on the road outside the yard (see what I mean about common sense?). I think she needs to work on this pronto. Less reflecting shite and more common practical thinking hey?
However discipline wise she was still on it. Gah. I behaved myself sharpish when i realised. Gutted. She has been easy to push about since I grew a wee bit of extra height - maybe I will shove her over tomorrow and see if that helps? Bracky fair stayed out of her way in the field until she shouted "breakky bracky" and then the wee toad came running for his grub. I was hoping I could have eaten his too ffs.
Still no riding but she apparently has noticed that the bit of road to the big trails is less busy that the roads we did in Bradmore. Oh and Boblet took her shopping for a sparkly hat and a body protector as yes its true her old hat might have been a bit less useful from my last bucky splat attack in September (yes she did deserve it and no i dont know if it was my saddle , my tummy or just wanting to be a bad bastard that caused it). So maybe we will be cracking on soon?
In other news my old chum Olive is moving house AGAIN tomorrow! dear lord - poor boy. fussy humans are so annoying.
Anyhoo, today she was a wee bit less germy but still rocked up a bit late for our liking. She was also very stressed as her tractor had run out of juice on the road outside the yard (see what I mean about common sense?). I think she needs to work on this pronto. Less reflecting shite and more common practical thinking hey?
However discipline wise she was still on it. Gah. I behaved myself sharpish when i realised. Gutted. She has been easy to push about since I grew a wee bit of extra height - maybe I will shove her over tomorrow and see if that helps? Bracky fair stayed out of her way in the field until she shouted "breakky bracky" and then the wee toad came running for his grub. I was hoping I could have eaten his too ffs.
Still no riding but she apparently has noticed that the bit of road to the big trails is less busy that the roads we did in Bradmore. Oh and Boblet took her shopping for a sparkly hat and a body protector as yes its true her old hat might have been a bit less useful from my last bucky splat attack in September (yes she did deserve it and no i dont know if it was my saddle , my tummy or just wanting to be a bad bastard that caused it). So maybe we will be cracking on soon?
In other news my old chum Olive is moving house AGAIN tomorrow! dear lord - poor boy. fussy humans are so annoying.
Friday, 1 January 2016
happy grubby 2016
Well yes it's been a bleddy long time since I wrote my blog, I would apologise but I'm not sure I mean it. TW has been far too busy working in 2015 therefore I have been too bored to blog.
2016 is obviously a new year and of course this means a fresh start. Now normally in TW land this is bollocks but there is a teeny chance that this time might be slightly different. For a few reasons:
1. she is now completely self-employed so she has more time for us
2.she's getting married and has a dress to get her fat ass into
3. we are on a lovely friendly yard with awesome hacking (so I'm told)
4. she told me off a good few times today and said discipline is where its at. And she meant it.
I have a new saddle and everything so hopefully she will chisel some mud off and be brave soon. We shall see. Obviously there is competition around now though in the shape of Ms Jezebel who is doing an excellent job of being a lovely cuddly pony while I act mostly like a nob. Maybe I need some resolutions too to help me...... I could have
1. No bucking off TW - if she's broke she can't feed us, in fact if she breaks she can't keep us - now that's not a good option
2. Be nicer to TW - give her kisses again ( she likes this)
3. Maybe be less mean to Jez as it makes TW cross and shouty
I will have to think about these abit more I reckon,no huge rush.
Anyhoo, here is the score, I've not been ridden since October I reckon because TW has been too busy / too scared / too worried about me /too poorly. None of us have dropped weight over winter cos we are eating shit loads of hay which is awesome and not only that the lovely farmer where we live then gave us a hay barn to sleep in at night. TW was over the moon to go back to 5am kicking ponies out of bed but we love it. Even Bracken. Who looks bleddy amazing, old git.
So let's see how we get on with getting back on....I might even let Brack and Jez write my blog sometimes if I'm too pooped from all my work!
2016 is obviously a new year and of course this means a fresh start. Now normally in TW land this is bollocks but there is a teeny chance that this time might be slightly different. For a few reasons:
1. she is now completely self-employed so she has more time for us
2.she's getting married and has a dress to get her fat ass into
3. we are on a lovely friendly yard with awesome hacking (so I'm told)
4. she told me off a good few times today and said discipline is where its at. And she meant it.
I have a new saddle and everything so hopefully she will chisel some mud off and be brave soon. We shall see. Obviously there is competition around now though in the shape of Ms Jezebel who is doing an excellent job of being a lovely cuddly pony while I act mostly like a nob. Maybe I need some resolutions too to help me...... I could have
1. No bucking off TW - if she's broke she can't feed us, in fact if she breaks she can't keep us - now that's not a good option
2. Be nicer to TW - give her kisses again ( she likes this)
3. Maybe be less mean to Jez as it makes TW cross and shouty
I will have to think about these abit more I reckon,no huge rush.
Anyhoo, here is the score, I've not been ridden since October I reckon because TW has been too busy / too scared / too worried about me /too poorly. None of us have dropped weight over winter cos we are eating shit loads of hay which is awesome and not only that the lovely farmer where we live then gave us a hay barn to sleep in at night. TW was over the moon to go back to 5am kicking ponies out of bed but we love it. Even Bracken. Who looks bleddy amazing, old git.
So let's see how we get on with getting back on....I might even let Brack and Jez write my blog sometimes if I'm too pooped from all my work!
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