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!
Friday, 8 January 2016
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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