Shame

Today was a shame. I had hoped to go to Shipley for a pleasure ride with my friends. We didnt get to go. And the weather is grotty. What a shame. Bracky says TW has probably retired now. I hope not.

Just a little. Bit.

TW has lost her mojo she says. I'm not really sure what that means. Braky says it means shes lazy. That's a bit rude.

The weather was rubbish today and we didnt know what to expect. TW arrived and me and frank pootled through the village after her. I got scared by a lady waving a pillow from her bedroom window. Odd.

In the stables I settled down for some hay and a rest while TW and frank popped out with ZM and Zoe. They got wet. When they got back TW fiddled with my bridle and I got to try another new bit. It's a neue scheule wilkie or Beval bit. It was fine. We were just meant to potter in the school but TW said it was boring which was true so we went through the village and down as far as the bench. Had some trots and two little canters.

TW said I seemed a little bit slower than usual but that was most probably due t the fog and drizzle. She also said it was harder to get me to go back to walk from trot. Not sure why that was , maybe she's just imagining things?

Back in my bed I had loads more hay and grub then it was rug back on and down to the field. It was proper scary in the village, the road looked really odd. There was white foamy stuff everywhere. TW said some stupid person had washed their car. In the rain. So me, TW and frank went and stood in the foam and me and frank snorted and huffed and puffed.

It's muddy and slippy in the field. Rubbish.

Sore no more ?

My legs feel fine today, well TW said I'm certainly moving ok again. That's good. Frank said ive done  good though as TW was worrying last night and googling lots of leg issues and massage people. I think it's a bit rude that bracken spies on her like that but apparently sometimes its useful.

Paranoid

TW hasn't been to see us for a few days. That makes me feel sad. Although I know she's been working her extra job for extra pony pennies. I miss kisses.

This evening we were all down at the bottom of the pond field grazing when we heard a whistle. Frank was off like a shot which confused me. I soon realised why though. TW shouted to frank and I bolted off at a flat out gallop, slipped a bit in the gateway and charged up the field with the gang.

We had lots of kisses and cuddles. I made TW paranoid as somehow I convinced her that my hocks are a bit sore. I also tried to bite her face . That was not cool. After lots and lots of kisses and poking and prodding and making me walk TW went. Bracky said I did good. Made her proper paranoid.

Spring cleaning and sad worrier

I had the chance to stay in the field today with the nobbers. TW bribed Bracky with a carrot and caught him and frank and gave me a carrot to enjoy in the field. Except I wanted to go with my buds. So we all went together.

Today TW said we would have a spring clean day as we could make the most of a) the sun b) bracken and c) avoiding riding. Not sure why we didnt ride though but TW said shed tell me another day.

Anyway, there was lots of brushing and fly spraying and tootsie picking out going on. And nomming. I also got to have my hind legs stretched a bit and TW massaged my bum with some minty oil as she was worried that my hamstrings might still be a bit tight as shes now paranoid after yesterday's saddle fitting. I loved the massage bits.

We also got a big bowl of grub it was lush. I went to the field first for a wrestle and then TW bought Bee and frank down afterwards. We all cantered up to see them and went for a communal drink. While we were catching up I spotted that TW had sat in the field and was looking sad. S when she wasnt looking I trotted over to her and gave her a HUGE kiss. That cheered her up. SHe also loved the royal rumble wrestling that followed. My rearing and boxing is coming on a treat!

Bankrupt

TW says that we are going to bankrupt her. Not really sure what that means but she seemed happy enough. Today a man named Norm came to see me and Frank. Frank already knows him but it was my first visit. He was very friendly and I gave him lots of kisses. TW hoped that norm could sort out our saddles so we could have one each but me and frank decided we would prefer to share one. Good plan.

I got to spend the rest of the day in the sunshine, naked. That was lovely. Then ZM kindly came and put my rug on as it was starting to go cold. Except silly TW had other ideas and reappeared to take me for a little sunset hack. It was excellent. We went over the road in busy traffic , TW used the help me face to get her through it. Wierdo. Then we went along the bridlepath, I was a bit wiggly so in the end TW gave me a kick. I stopped wiggling. At the end we got to the big buidlings. I didnt want to go behind the hedge so I sneaked backwards. TW just sat there. We went a bit forward, a bit backward, a bit sideways. TW just sat there. Hmmm. After a few minutes I agreed to walk behind the hedge. It wasnt so scary. So TW let me turn round and we headed home. Very brave I reckon. She got off before we got back to the road as it was getting a bit dark. Good plan.

Back at the yard I ate some grass and had some grub and then it was rug on and back to the field. A quick kiss and then I trotted and cantered down to the boys.

MOT for TOM

It's been a quiet week this week really. Not a problem though as we've got some busy weeks coming up. Off to the stables with Frank, had my rug iff and my tootsies pikced out and then showed tw a lovely cat stretch. at shocked her. Today it was MOT day.

Lovely Etti arrived early and me and frank were waiting for her. Frank went first and was a bit grumpy and sore and then got lovely and relaxed. I was listening.

Then it was my go. I had to walk and show Etti how I moved. I couldn't be bothered and shuffled along. Etti said I move like a teenage boy with his jeans around his knees or something. When I turned round I sashayed along like a super duper model. Ha!!

Etti massaged and rubbed me all over looking for sore bits, she couldn't find anything apart from one tiny bit of tightness in my shoulder. She was very impressed. So was TW . While I was having my mot I tried to nibble TWs chin and occasionally tried to bop Etti with my head. That's apparently rude. I also tried to eat her shoes and grab her wrists. Oops.

When etti was done I ate my brekky and then off we went back to the field. I was feeling great so I did some nice rearing and boxing with Eol and Chaz. And had a lovely roll.

Saddley checking tomorrow I think!