famous

oof it was another roasty toasty day today. We were all chilling by the shelters when TW arrived and she said it was too warm for riding today. So she made some fresh fly spray up from tea and oils and did some negotiating over some sprays in exchange for mints. It mostly worked well and even Lyra managed a little spray today. Trouble is Mikka gets a bit mint obsessed and stalked TW and ended up with loads of fly spray in the hope she could extra sweets. She is a wierdo. So then TW offered treats for swaps for backing up. Lordy I could not be arsed with that shizzle.

Anyhoo, she picked some poo and then we all had a nice snooze and TW sat and chilled with us. A bit later some lady arrived from the radio to chat to TW about us. We all bogged off out the way and when they came into the field Mikka bit the lady on the bum. Oops! Not sure that was helpful. Pah!!

TW came back later with Boblet and the dawgs but we were still in the bottom of the field ignoring her. Ha!!

mixed messages

TW was on a mission today again, pocket full of mints she came into the field with my headcollar. So I ran and ran and bit the girls and ran some more. And then stood nicely by the fence waiting for TW to catch me. She wasn't quite sure if I was trying to avoid being caught or whether I was trying to scare the girls away from the mints. And quite frankly neither was I.

So today I was a good lad being tacked up and a good lad when she got on. I contemplated some napping but the mints won the day and I did some good strolling about in the field. Then TW said lets go back now good lad so I nap napped napped and said I need more work and more mints to make my mouth even frothier. TW won but then we walked back to the mounting block and went back again with more mints. Nom. The girls were not impressed and mostly glared at me over the fence.

Back in the field TW tried to convince Jez to do some groundwork but she's on strike at the moment so the pesky arabs did their good girl tricks again and offered to play nicely. Fecking wierdos. In the afternoon it got too fecking hot again and we did a therapy session which mostly involved us stamping on Dilly's parelli podium thing. Dilly I have noticed won't go anywhere near it.

payment

It was proper pishing it down this morning when TW arrived, she wasn't in the mood to ride so I kept my head down and got nomming. Until she appeared in the field and said "who wants to do some riding?". Mikka was straight over to her but TW had to explain that she was far too heavy for Mikka's slimline ginger bones. TW thought she would like to ride Jez but Jez was not in the mood at all so for some reason she decided I had to go instead.

So I was a good boy leading out of the field and a bad lad when she was tacking me up. Then a good boy when she got on and then I decided I didn't really want to leave the others. So I napped. And we wrestled. And the reins were slippy so TW couldn't win. Ha!! But today she had a trump card. She gave me a kick and when I moved on a bit I got a mint. Nice. So I walked all across the field to the woods, down to the scary stump, back to the gate, back past the shelter and round again in exchange for some more mints until my mouth was frothing. TW was super pleased and phoned Boblet to tell him but he just suggested maybe next time I need a smack not a mint. He is such a loser.

Anyhoo, I went back to the field and Dilly's owner visited and the pharmocognosy lady came and spent time with Mikka, Misty and Jez. Then it pished it down some more and TW went home. She came back in the evening with the dawgs but there were no mints this time.

aww shit

So the sun has been bleddy roasting for days and we have mostly been chilling. Until today. Feck knows what has happened to TW but today she bowled up with the dawgs all confident like and chilled. So I did a mardy face and said I was sad and bored and then bit her. She was not best pleased.

Next thing, she's tacked me up and pops on cos I'm a good lad. Then we did some walking but she soon realised that her hands were all slippy on the reins from the peppermint oil. So I did some good napping including a nice mini rear. That got me a few hand slaps on the shoulder. Thats cruelty surely|? Anyhoo, the stupid nobber didnt even get nervous today and just kept making me pootle about. What a fecking cow bag.

The girls stood and watched my performance and I soon realised my mistake. Them buggers were hell bent on showing me up! Aargh, even Brack offered to be ridden. TW and Dilly pootled about and she was so proud and pleased. Then when she came back in the afternoon Jez was perfect and she had another pootle with Dilly. Then Boblet said I was a bad word and that noone likes me. Thats just mean!! So I strolled around in the sunshine with my bits hanging out to make myself feel better. Ha!!

Bite

So today was foot trimming day and the weather was bleddy roasting. I might have bitten TW on her wrist while I was having my tootsies done and Mikka might have bitten the hoof lady on her back. TW says we are all looking super shiny at the moment and we got to go back into the long grass again. Result.

Good Bot

So the weather has been bad and TW has been busy so we have mostly been mooching in the field getting soggy. Finally at the weekend the sun came out.

Yesterday me and TW had a pootle across the field while the others nommed. I was snorty and nervous but we did a good job and even had a few trots. Boblet was impressed. TW was very very happy.

This morning there was a slight issue. The gate between our paddock and the grassy paddock somehow got knocked off its hinges. TW blamed Dilly but Boblet knew it was really Bracken with his scratchy ass. Bleddy Brack, Misty and Lyra jumped over the gate through the tiny gap but I couldn't fit. Gutted. Fortunately when TW arrived she couldn't put the gate back on so she let us all through. Nom.

Anyhoo, we nommed and nommed the weedy grass. It was tres excellent. Then the physio lady came so I ran off and Dilly had to have a treatment. Lol. I showed TW up a bit more and then agreed to be caught. The physio lady said she noticed how TW went about trying to catch me..not sure what that was all about..she just bumbled after me whining til I agreed to be vaught. Nowt skillful there FFS!

My treatment was most lovely and I was super chilled and TW gave me kisses and said what a good boy I was. I got all relaxed and let it all hang out and that damn Pig tried to nosey at my bits which made me jump! TW lol'd at the bad dawg. Wee git. Later on she came back with Boblet and the dawgs and caught us snoozing in the no grass paddock. So we all got shut back in and Boblet fixed the gates. Pah!

knees

Well I never thought I would see the day! TW came up with Boblet and the dawgs this sunny morning and we were all chilling in the grass. She popped over to me and said cmon so I followed her like a good lad and the wierdy girls followed behind me in a conga. Up at the stable I got my tack on and the next thing Boblet had a hat on and we were walking down to the dry bit. WTF?

Anyhoo, on he popped wearing his natty shorts cos Boblet says pony riding is easy. But for some reason he wanted me to stay on a lead rein. TW tried to explain about my reins and stuff but Boblet said that I was more bothered about following TW than him so he popped off and said he didn't like riding anyway. And then said he would ride Dilly next time. WTF? I think TW had a little giggle and the girls were all shaking their heads. Then TW popped on me and we walked a bit, debated a bit, argued a bit and walked a bit more. Next TW popped off me and we walked a bit, debated a bit and walked a bit more. When TW was sure I was being a good lad she wobbled on top of a tree stump and hauled herself back on and we had a lovely relaxed walk back to the gate.

Boblet said I did much better after a walk in hand and that I need that every time. I think he thinks he's bleddy Mark Rashid or summat. Me and TW just giggled and had a nice walk to the field. The girls were pissed off that they didn't get out today i reckon. Boblet put the scratchy post back up cos someone with a big bum ( not TW ) had knocked it down and then they buggered off.

Later on they all came back and TW did a bit of drumming for us much to Boblet's disgust and then she did a mindfulness session with a family while we all snoozed. TW says she is booking some transport to take me on some rides soon. We live in hope. Maybe Boblet will take Dilly!!

humph

So yesterday TW didnt stay long. The word on the street is she is working too many hours and is generally a grump. So we had our hay and yeast and stuff and then she fecked off. Later on Boblet appeared and then a reiki class came and learnt how to do reiki on us. Very odd.

Today we got dandelion root and burdock root and then she was gone. Boblet came and made us a scratchy post but TW was at work again. I wonder if I am retired? She says she wants a box and to book on some rides but I'm not sure when this will happen.

move

Mostly today we saw Boblet. Fair enough TW bought us hay and made us minty water but she went off to work and Boblet and the dawgs. Boblet set to work putting gates up and we all stood and stared all optimistic. He worked all day long in the sunshine. It was impressive. Finally when it was nearly dark, TW appeared and they let us into the dandelion paddock. Nom. And then TW went home to worry about colic and lammi. HA!

hemp

I've not posted for a few days cos TW has been hiding the laptop for some reason. She's a bit tired and stressy at the moment I think so we will forgive her for now.

Anyhoo, Sunday was a busy day with loads of chidler visitors and I let two have a wee bareback ride on me so TW was very proud. Yesterday we did a workshop for TW's work but mostly nommed and relaxed. Today it was essential oil time again.

Jez went first today, reluctantly at first but she did some sniffing and nomming and then got sad and gave TW a huge hug. Lyra stood and nosied the whole time. Jez decided that she had done enough and went back to the field and stood and watched. Brack didn't want a go so I went next and did loads of good work. I stood for 20 minutes sniffing hemp and yarrow and mimosa and went off into my own floaty world and processed loads of sad stuff. TW was really impressed. Then I got to nom some more herby bits and in the end had to be bribed to go back to the field with a bowl of burdock! Ha!!

Later on we did a therapy session with an old friend and the sun was shining. TW said I looked amazing. She was correct.

oi

Today there was a scandal. First TW bowled up late as she has slept in and fair enough we got the hay out promptly but then Dilly and Jezey went up to the stables and got tacked up. WTF? The lady with the mini pony came and rode Dilly while TW rode Jez up and down the track a bit and lo and behold the Belle was perfect! Gah!! I stood and shouted and shouted to put them off but it didn't seem to work. When they came back I stood patiently by the gate waiting for my turn but it never happened.

Oh and Lyra is still mad at Boblet, turned her bum on him when he came to give her a cuddle. TW was in hysterics.

stoned

 Time is a funny thing I reckon. 4 years ago I was doing some nice x-country stuff but last year I had just had my nasty scoping. This year is different again.

We've not seen much of TW the last two days cos she has been working long hours. She decided that she might want a black cob with a white star yesterday so when she arrived i made sure to arrange my mane to remind her that I myself have a big white star. That stopped her gallop I reckon.

Anyhoo, today she looked fecked when she arrived so we settled down to the nomming and waited for her to leave. But she didn't. Out of the field I went and she was pleased with how relaxed I was. Until i got my reins wrapped round my leg, pulled off the tie up thing in a panic, backed into the open stable door and panicked and jumped about some more. She calmed me down and freed my leg and we stood and chilled for a bit. Then she got on.

We did some nice riding and then I did my usual napping this time cos she tried to make me walk out of the field. At first she was worried about me but then she said "I AM NOT SCARED OF YOU THOMAS". Oh! Shit! So i stopped being a wally cos there was no point and we did some  nice riding and then I got a graze and lots of praise! Nice!

The girls saw the grazing and formed a nice queue for the next turn. She rode Jezey and did some groundwork with the Moo and Lyra and then rode Dilly. Damn. The girls were good too!! Bracky and Misty mooched round the field and ignored us. Oh and we all chased a scared walker dude who was lost in the middle of our field lol.

In the afternoon TW came back with Boblet and the dawgs. She gave us some licorice and some peppermint oil. Nom. Twas good. Mikka was loving the minty stuff. I ate so much mint I went all woozy and chilled and TW said it looked like i was stoned. Then Lyra called Boblet a bastard and tried to stamp on his foot. So they all went home!!

orange

Another sunny one today and again we were lying snoozing when TW arrived but we were up like lightening ready for the hay and more importantly the yeast. We nommed and she did some meditating and playing with her crystals which made her happy. Wierdo. I was meant to be going for a hack today but that did not hapen. Bad TW.

Next thing, Mr Stuart arrived with his family and me and Dilly had our new bridles fitted. Mine is the most gorgeous orange ever. I love it. Jez and Mikka were all over it trying to get bridles too but TW said not today ladies! Pah!!

Anyhoo, in the evening TW came back and we did a good therapy session. Then it started proper pelting down. TW didnt have a coat, that was rather amusing hehehe.

Sleep

It was peaceful at the yard this morning. When TW arrived, me, Misty, Lyra and Jez were down snoozing. Lyra was snoring so loud it was making the whole field rumble. TW sat down and did some meditating while we all finished snoozing and then we had hay-fast. Then Dilly did a bad thing - she got the gate open , again!! Mikka and Misty shot through but came back straight away. Then the bad baby barged her way out and made a run for it when the main gate was open!! Aarghhh!!! TW got to the gate but Lyra decided she wanted to do a Bracken impression and wouldn't be caught. It was painful to watch! Brack was very impressed though and eventually she got bribed back with a bit of a treat TW found in the car.

Then Boblet appeared with the dogs and his chum and TW went home.

We all had a nice day mooching about , the big black clouds kept popping up but the rain never came. TW reappeared in the evening and the flies were just gross. Mikka told TW that she would like a yellow bridle and said that when TW loses weight they can go riding. Mikka was so adamant that she went chasing after TW twice to make sure she knew she meant it. Sadly for TW Dilly and Jez wouldn't talk to her and just carried on nomming grass. Then we all had a little nob about apart from Bracky who managed to get some sneaky extra hay for his supper!! Git!