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!
Monday, 18 January 2016
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.
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