Pleasure ride

Dear me I'm tired today. It was an exciting day indeed. TW was up early which was nice. Before long we were off in the box with ZM , it seemed like we were travelling for ages. We finally arrived at a farm type place I think. There were other horses about, it was exciting. I thought we might be going hunting. There were no hounds though. That's a shame. We waited around a it and them a nice mare called Carla arrived and off we went. It was lovely, apart from the stoney bits. We did 9 whole miles!!! It felt like more I think. We had sme lovely canters and saw all kinds of wierd and wonderful things. Eventually we got back to the farm, we were so happy Carla and I both shouted out. Then it was back on the box for a snooze and some hay while TW drove us home. I'll sleep well tonight I think.

Favourite

I think I might be TWs favourite today. Bracken says I'm to be careful or frank will bite my bum. I don't think he minds really though? We have a new routine at the moment which confuses me. I've had so many changes. In the mornings we have hay and feed and he fence gets moved out and turned on. A tea time the fence goes off and we get some long grass. It was really hot again today and the flies were even worse. I got picked to go for a little hack with Zoe which was nice and I let TW pick my tootsies out with less fuss today. She spent some time messing mith my feet and thinking about my legs today. She said she thought I was a bit stiff. I think my feet are just a bit sore and it was too hot. Frankie says if I play it right I can pretend I have something called EPSM , he says it's quite useful. I'm not sure what he means.

Spooky Tuesday

The nice worrier lady came up early again today. She was a bit mean though I think. She gave us ha which was nice although the boys say this hay is no where near as nice as timmy hay whatever that is. She then proceeded to move lots of fence posts to take away the grass. And then she turned on a fresh battery. That's just mean. We spent the day relaxing but there was certainly less food than normal. TW came back a tea tme. I was pleased to see her. She checked frank over and then decided to take me in. That was nice. I was pleased. A bad man had parked a car and trailer near my field, he was angry at TW. I don't know why, it was scary. We went to the staBle and then had a battle to pick my feet out. Oh dear. That wasn't nice. TW said some bad words but I think it was mostly because of the angry man. Today I was a bit nervous , from the nasty man and his trailer and grumpy TW. I was very good when she tacked me up and off we went. My feet were abit sore today I think. Down the little bridlepath. It was nice. I did some shootings ting but TW just laughed, she was very relaxed today. We had a few little trots but I wasn't so fussed, I had to kee my eyes open for scary things. We went nearly all the way along and then behind the hedge. Beejeezus!!! Sorry for the bad language! There were two big tractor things. I stood. I stared. I wiggled abit and wondered if I could spin and run. TW said no and just sat there. Eventually I trundled past with one eye on the tractors and one leg ready to run. After the tractors we had a small canter and then we went back up towns the village. Frank and Brack were watching us from their hill by the water. I managed a big spook at a bird and then TW banged her head on a tree and spooked at that too. Then at something else. My poor legs were going everywhere! Then we walked together back to the stables , I had a quick munch of hay and then back to the field for some long grass. The angry man wasn't there this time. I was glad.

Munching Monday

Yesterday was a quiet day I think. So was today. Today it got HOT too. Wierd! TW came up early this morning. It's nice to see her. She seems interested mostly in frankie again today. I'm not sure why. He seems fine to me. Brack said to get used to it and she's dun-ist and prefers the gypos . I don't understand him most of the time. I gave TW a shoulder barge t make sure she didn't forget me. She came back at tea time. How lovely. But she wanted frankie again. While she was at the gate I surprised her by trotting at the gap very quickly. Bracken taught me that one. She was going to take me in to but couldn't reach my head collar. So she left me. I shouted . When they came back I went to her for a kiss but wouldn't have a cuddle. I was a bit miffed with her. She gave us some grass though which was nice.

Quiet day , poorly frank

Today was a mostly simple day I think. Which was nice. TW came to the field, I went for a hug and then wondered off when I realised she wanted to catch me. She caught me anyway. Bracken laughed. The weather was rubbish and frankie was feeling poorly which was a shame. TW decided to take us all in to the stables, all together. That was interesting. Bracken wanted to kick me, I think. He's a grump. We grazed a bit In the school then went to our beds for a rest and some hay. TW spent lots of me with frank as she was worried bout him. After a while we went back to the field and the track was open all the wa rond the field! Wow! We spent the rest of the day eating. I like eating.

Saturday fast day

Errm evening peoples. Today was mostly a nice day I think. TW lady was up early, I was pleased to see her again so went wondering over to her. Brack and frank didn't though. I only wanted a hug but she wanted to catch me. O dear. I sort of wandered away when I realised that but she followed me so I gave up. Bracken rolled his eyes in disgust at me I think. He's a bit rude I find. There were all kinds of scary things in the hedge today and I didn't want to leave he safety of my friends. TW lady was very nice but said I had to go with her. Oh dear. I tried to convince her but she said she's the boss. That confused me I think because that's not what frank and Brack say. I did a few spooks and stopped a few times but eventually I made my way to the yard. Normally when we get to the yard I get into my bed but today TW tied me up by Bracks stable. It was fine. She gave me a brush which was nice and then picked my feet out . I'm not so keen on that. I think I find it hard to get my balance. She says we need to practise more. She started to tack me up, I didn't like the bridle going on again, the man the other day said it was because I didn't want to be ridden. That's not true. I think maybe it's because I'm a baby and my teeth are coming through? Anyway, today I had franks bridle on and that felt nicer I think. Off we set, TW said I felt a bit lively today, I shouted lots so she talked to me which is nice , it helps me feel a bit more relaxed I think. We went down the bridlepath, she had to tell me to slow down a few times. Oops. Zoe and I shouted to each other which was fun. At the end I had a little spook at the bench but TW helped me stay calm. Today we turned right and kept on going. That was nice. There was a lady with a whistle in front of us with two dog things. I relaxed a lot more and started to try and grab some weeds, that's not allowed apparently. After a while we turned round and I was allowed to do some trotting!!! That was lovely, I didn't need a kick or anything. TW lady was pleased. By the bench we went behind a hedge and did some more trotting and then we had a canter! That was lovely. I didn't want to stop but TW said it was best not to do to much yet. Trough the hedge we went then back to the yard, I got into my bed and had some lovely hay and grub and played with my lickit. I'm not really sure what it's for but the more I rub my lips on it the more I think I like it. TW lady sat with me in the stable for s bit which was nice and then I had a snooze. Later on I went back to the field for some grass. I think it was a nice day.

Rain and rest

Today was a quiet day I think. The rain keeps coming down . I thought it was meant to be the summer? I'm sure the weather wasn't like this back in Ireland? TW came up in the morning with a HUGE bag of hay for us. I went over to have a munch, I was a bit hungry. But the wind was blowing and I felt a bit scared I think so eventually I went over to the others who were eating grass. I think I would have liked a day in bed today, maybe I could do that to tomorrow? There is a good thing about the rain though, the flies aren't so annoying. We only saw TW once today. That was a bit sad, I hope she comes back. Brack says she's like a bad penny , always turning up. I'm not really sure what tha means though. Frank just laughed and said Brack can talk. Well of course he can or how would we chat to each other? They do confuse me sometimes.