peace

The herd are all super chilled today, we had hay for brekky and then we grazed all day as the grass has grown again. TW was pleased as we only had one bale of hay today. I'm hoping she goes food shopping at the weekend but I reckon she will have a right game finding something that suits us all! Ha!!

Invisible

Dear TW

Am I invisible? I can't believe that you took Dilly and Misty out today instead of me. If you lost some weight I am sure that I could go out with Dildred? Get that box on the weigh bridge and sort it out.

Mr Squire

Boss

Dear TW

Cheers for the grub and the brush today, it was most appreciated even though those fecking dawgs were being most annoying.

I do NOT however appreciate doing stoopid groundwork stuff and you being all bossy with me when I CBA to do it! Especially after that Bean has been a super-star! Gah!

Love

Bot

Limp

Dear TW

I know you are really tired and busy and unmotivated at the moment however we need more attention please.

Love Tombot

PS I know you noticed that I might be limping abit today - just to keep you on your toes!

Lazy

I was meant to be going out today. But TW had left the box ignition on and the box battery was flat. And then she had to wait for a roofer dude to pop by. Gah! So I spent most of the day sulking in the shelter , tbh my tummy was a bit windy today as well. On the plus side TW has found some new potential hacking buds which is excellent news!

Rain

I was hoping to go out in the box today but it was pishing down and TW couldn't be bothered ( well thats not true really, she had slightly achy legs and was tired). It was probably a good plan as when she came to move the box later she realised she had left the ignition on all night and the battery was as flat as a pancake! FFS! So today we have been chilling in the drizzle. TW chucked out some fertiliser and grass seed to make herself feel better and offered round the grooming brush so we all had a few scratches (apart from Brack who farted in her face and bogged off)

badminton

Today me and TW went out in the box. We went to the cross country place again but this time she said she would walk as she needs extra exercise. The idea was that we would do some groundwork and some jumps. Now this was a most excellent idea but I mostly had one rule - follow TW! So we jumped logs and ditches and ditches with logs and did steps. However the tyres were too high for her little legs so we got stuck there for a bit until we figured out an alternative.

Next time I think we might be going to the horse play ground place. Jezey is very cross at TW at the moment and won't talk to her at all.

leather!

Been a good boy again today, came out nicely with TW and had some grub while she got me ready. She dug my old leather girth out and that fitted nicely so once I was confident there was no saddle slippage potential I let her hop on. Slipping saddles panic me soooo much!

We had a pootle about and went part way up the track. I maybe did some reversing but mostly was good and managed to stand still when things scared me rather than spinning. I reckon TW was pleased with me today!

Walk

It's been absolutely pishing down since last night, the ground is softer and the green stuff is growing. TW got me out and gave me some grub and tacked me up. I've lost weight though and my girth's are too big which make me stressed as I worry about the saddle slipping. So after some debating TW untacked me and we went for a walk instead (much better as she needs the exercise too). We walked up the track and down the road to the next yard along and then came back. I was a really good boy and we had a lovely time. Frank looked after the girls for me while I was busy so that was a relief!

Goals

Awww feck, I think I might have got myself in a bit of bother by letting TW know I am healthy at the moment. She looked in her diary today and realised it is 8 weeks until Thoresby ride ( one of our faves) and some nutters have suggested that it is possible to go from field to a 20mile PR in 8 bastard weeks!! Every year we talk about doing it at Thorebsy but in the last 5 years it has never happened. Watch this space I reckon, be prepared for gut aches tomorrow methinks.

I spy

Dear Frank

I saw you watching me today. And I saw you watching TW. And I saw TW watching you watching me. And she was probably watching me watching you too. In fact, I don't think anyone else does as much watching as me and you at the moment (the girls certainly aren't fussed and we know Brack coudnt care less).

Anyhoo, you spying on me has resulted in me having to be uber good today. So I let TW rub my tummy all over on both sides ( even though it had been raining) and I also let her clean my sheath in the field. I hope we can be tag team chums again soon cos this being good will wear thin soon I'm sure. But until then, I will be watching you.

Tommy

Dear TW

I'm really sorry I grew big and made you scared about my height. I'm really sorry I have bucked you off a few times and maybe really hurt you (and that one time rear thing). And I'm sorry that my tummy has been poorly and I get stressed and worried alot.

Please can we get back on track though soon? We used to do so good at the pleasure rides and stuff, we were super fit and fast and were doing good, Please can we start again? I'd really apprciate it and I promise to be good.

Love

Tommy

PS I've started getting myself fit by racing and chasing Frankie to show off to Jezey so that's a good start I reckon!

sorry

Dear TW

I'm really sorry that none of the herd are talking to you at the moment, I reckon it's Franklyn's fault. It most certainly has nowt to do with me. Can you sort these bleddy flies out please? They are disgusting. Fortunately they seem to like the others more than me, maybe it looks like they like the lammi ones best, (Misty, Polly, Frank) - get your worrying head round that one.

Still no sign of any riding hey? Not sure we will manage any 20 milers this year? AGAIN!! FFS!!

Buck your ideas up,

TB Squire

Cool

Dear TW

It's cooling down, we need to start working again now. Frank is being wierd, he runs away from me all the time but I think he is even more scared of Lyra. I'm letting him in my shelter and everything but he still isn't sure he wants to be friends yet. Wierdo. I don't care if he likes hanging round with the other girls. Jezey will not be friends with him at all yet though. LOL. She's worried that everyone will be sad when he leaves again.

I reckon we should start making some nice plans for us ,

Love

Tommy

hmmmm

Dear TW

Ok, so its nice seeing Franklyn Bean really, him and Brack are loving it. It's nice to see him so happy.  The girls aren't massively fussed about him either, he seems scared of Lyra which is wierd. I don't mind him chatting to the ginges as tbh they can be hard work so it's less stress for me.

I think we need to make some plans together though cos we've been slacking in all this bleddy heat. I'm lucky I guess as the flies prefer the others to me.

Maybe we can be friends again

Tommy

WTF

Dear TW

Are you absolutely frikking kidding me?

For the last 4 years I have asked you to get Frankie back. You know how upset and stressed it made me when he went away and how it made my tummy bad. You also know how I've hated having to be head of a herd but I've worked really hard at it (even though it's a big herd full of complicated ladies) even though it made me worry all the time.

Finally in the last couple of weeks I have been feeling good and settled and happy. And then you go and bring the Bean back. WTF? My head is mashed man!! I want to be buds with him again but I need to make sure he knows I'm boss. And quite frankly (pardon the pun) I have not forgotten how shit he was to me when I first arrived from Ireland and he bit that chunk out of my ear. So yes, I have chased him a bit and booted his ass but I know he isn't bothered and that is annoying. And yes I am hugely pissed off with you so you can shove your extra strong mints and cuddles cos I ain't interested.

Yours

Mr Squire

PS please don't send me away