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Sonny unmounted 50.50hrs
mounted 6.00 hrs
Andi unmounted 3.75 hrs
Have not done a lot of play this week Andi has been quite wired and pacing and screaming toward the pony and big carry on if Sonny got out of her sight.
It is getting better...
Played with Sonny in the little cavaletti round pen in sight
of Andi.
She was quite good and did not carry on at all.
She ended up going in her stall and standing in the door
looking out and that was good.
She also stood nicely to be hosed off when she had a big tme meltdown when I took Sonny around the front of the house
out of her sight.
She always has tied really well but with this pony thing
I was not so sure ....
mounted 6.00 hrs
Andi unmounted 3.75 hrs
Have not done a lot of play this week Andi has been quite wired and pacing and screaming toward the pony and big carry on if Sonny got out of her sight.
It is getting better...
Played with Sonny in the little cavaletti round pen in sight
of Andi.
She was quite good and did not carry on at all.
She ended up going in her stall and standing in the door
looking out and that was good.
She also stood nicely to be hosed off when she had a big tme meltdown when I took Sonny around the front of the house
out of her sight.
She always has tied really well but with this pony thing
I was not so sure ....
Harvey is back in school after his recent poor behaviour, so he will be doing some solo hacking and some schooling.
Saturday started with rain so that was a good time to visit our local wood merchants for some 12' x 4" fence posts (aka show jump poles
). We have some stands and fillers at the stables, but only very short poles. I didn't feel like riding in the rain twice so we just had 30 minutes in the school doing raised poles. Harvey wasn't very good at it, but he tried hard so that was ok.
Straight after that another livery asked for a favour which turned out to be riding her veteran round the block with her. She doesn't like taking him out on her own so if she hasn't got company he doesn't get a trip out. Obviously I jumped (metaphorically!) at the chance.
Sunday started with a hack which went slightly wrong when I got lost and had to go back the way I came. We had an interesting time when Harvey decided he didn't want to go past a parked boat (which was huge - the deck was about my head level). I don't think he has seen a boat on the side of the road before. A bit of patient cajoling saw us safely past. He was quite good as turning round on a hack normally means he is naughty all of the way back, but he wasn't too bad.
Sunday afternoon was jumping time in the school - neither of us have really jumped since the start of November so it was the start of a slow buildup. We started with 2 cross poles one stride apart and eventually built the second one up to a 65cm straight. Only 20 minutes, but Harvey had done what I asked of him so I decided that was plenty for a first session.
This is Monty
A new game is to dismount in a different place every time (to avoid Harvey napping to the gate), and then play follow the leader out of the school
Hacking
1 hour 45
7 miles
Schooling 50 minutes
Totals
Schooling
2 hours 15 minutes
Hacking
88.7 miles
27 hours 55
Saturday started with rain so that was a good time to visit our local wood merchants for some 12' x 4" fence posts (aka show jump poles
). We have some stands and fillers at the stables, but only very short poles. I didn't feel like riding in the rain twice so we just had 30 minutes in the school doing raised poles. Harvey wasn't very good at it, but he tried hard so that was ok.Straight after that another livery asked for a favour which turned out to be riding her veteran round the block with her. She doesn't like taking him out on her own so if she hasn't got company he doesn't get a trip out. Obviously I jumped (metaphorically!) at the chance.
Sunday started with a hack which went slightly wrong when I got lost and had to go back the way I came. We had an interesting time when Harvey decided he didn't want to go past a parked boat (which was huge - the deck was about my head level). I don't think he has seen a boat on the side of the road before. A bit of patient cajoling saw us safely past. He was quite good as turning round on a hack normally means he is naughty all of the way back, but he wasn't too bad.
Sunday afternoon was jumping time in the school - neither of us have really jumped since the start of November so it was the start of a slow buildup. We started with 2 cross poles one stride apart and eventually built the second one up to a 65cm straight. Only 20 minutes, but Harvey had done what I asked of him so I decided that was plenty for a first session.
This is Monty
A new game is to dismount in a different place every time (to avoid Harvey napping to the gate), and then play follow the leader out of the school
Hacking
1 hour 45
7 miles
Schooling 50 minutes
Totals
Schooling
2 hours 15 minutes
Hacking
88.7 miles
27 hours 55
Super photos.
Love Harvey following you.
Sonny for some reason hated boats when I first got him.
Nothing phased him but boats for some reason.
It was funny it did not matter if it was a boat out in the water or a canoe on a car top in a parking lot.
Then one ride at Hopkinton park it was BOAT Overload. Boats everywhere.
He never gave them a second look after that.
Love Harvey following you.
Sonny for some reason hated boats when I first got him.
Nothing phased him but boats for some reason.
It was funny it did not matter if it was a boat out in the water or a canoe on a car top in a parking lot.
Then one ride at Hopkinton park it was BOAT Overload. Boats everywhere.
He never gave them a second look after that.
We don't get to see many boats round here - this one was in somebody's front garden
Chuffed that app worked
Rather than ride one at a time I rode Whiskey and led Amber (These two as so cute together) , just a small walk around the block with them.
Farrier is due on the 8th so once they get shoes on I can start taking them longer distances.
Rather than ride one at a time I rode Whiskey and led Amber (These two as so cute together) , just a small walk around the block with them.
Farrier is due on the 8th so once they get shoes on I can start taking them longer distances.
Rode today for 25 mins walk and trot..... my legs feel like jelly now lol boy do I need to go get my riding fitness up again. But the smile on my face was worth it really worth it.
But a nice sunny ride x
But a nice sunny ride x
Sonny unmounted 51.25hrs
mounted 6.00 hrs
Andi unmounted 3.75 hrs
Play on Tuesday with Sonny.
There may be progress with the end of Andi's
love affair ( I really hope)
I had Sonny it the little cavaletti round pen and I heard the
pony scream.
I know Sonny heard him cause his ear flicked and I saw Andi stop and listen for a second but WOO HOO
*******************NO REACTION NO SCEAMING BACK**********
Maybe she is finished with him.....
We have been chilly but omg yesterday we got to 88f
so no play I went from going out to do horses to coming in and PUTTING SHORTS ON
Its already over 70 it stayed in mid 60's over nite and will be
80's before 10.
The vet is coming for first round of shots today but no time frame yet. We have thunderstorms due in the afternoon..
Thankfully this heat will only last thru today then go back to
better temps.
mounted 6.00 hrs
Andi unmounted 3.75 hrs
Play on Tuesday with Sonny.
There may be progress with the end of Andi's
love affair ( I really hope)
I had Sonny it the little cavaletti round pen and I heard the
pony scream.
I know Sonny heard him cause his ear flicked and I saw Andi stop and listen for a second but WOO HOO
*******************NO REACTION NO SCEAMING BACK**********
Maybe she is finished with him.....
We have been chilly but omg yesterday we got to 88f
so no play I went from going out to do horses to coming in and PUTTING SHORTS ON
Its already over 70 it stayed in mid 60's over nite and will be
80's before 10.
The vet is coming for first round of shots today but no time frame yet. We have thunderstorms due in the afternoon..
Thankfully this heat will only last thru today then go back to
better temps.
Farrier has been, Mandy rode Melody first then I rode her in walk and trot for 25 mins we both had a nice ride in the sunshine. What a difference a day makes..... yesterday torrential rain today glorious sunshine 
A lovely 6 mile hack today, went down a new route was very pleasent. Slight issue on the way home, there is a young farmer who is amused by driving tractors and sprayers right up horses arses! And today he did same as always with the sprayer, right behind us! Refusing to slow, indront was a woman with a dog barking to our right a car full of youngsters and music on loud in this little lay by thing, to the left bushes! Poor PRJ wasnt sure where to go or what to panic at lol, little dance and managed to get him to happily stand near the youths who seen him and turnd the music off, the sprayer passed, farmer smirking like a prat! But we livd to tel the tale
did 20 mins school yesterday too
did 20 mins school yesterday too
25 mins with longer periods of trotting this time I was mainly working in trot to strengthen my legs.... she was so lovely and forward....e ears priced and the weather was nice and cool but sunny still.
Well Mr T rode, half an hour then I hopped on. Only round the fields but lovely.
8 mile hack yesterday evening, took 3 hours as we did nearly all of it in walk apart from a short canter and two short trots, didnt want him over heating as it was still fairly warm. It was very enjoyable
Look at that view! Gorgeous! I'd be constantly chilled out all the time if I had that view.
Rode Whiskey and led Amber again same route as last week. Have I mentioned I have a new love for ex-polo ponys? I've never had a horse so well behaved as Amber is in my life!
Anyways Gave them all a much needed pamper as Well.
Was at the farm from 8.30am until 3pm
Farrier due first thing tomorrow for 3 sets of shoes and couple trims. Yippee.
I've managed to stay away from whisks mane but I don't known how much longer I can last. Considering hogging it again.
IT.IS.WILD
I went in the four acre front paddock tonight mainly walking but increasing slowly the trotting and building slowly both our stamina and fitness as we go. She was slightly sweating this evening for the first time in the 3 weeks she’s been back ridden.
45 mins in walk and trot
Sunset at the farm
45 mins in walk and trot
Sunset at the farm
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