That's heather @horseandgoatmom . The light purple is the true heather or ling, and the brighter, darker magenta is bell heather. There are a fair few bees in there making heather honey.I love the first photo with all the purple flowers.
That's heather @horseandgoatmom . The light purple is the true heather or ling, and the brighter, darker magenta is bell heather. There are a fair few bees in there making heather honey.I love the first photo with all the purple flowers.
The only way most of us seem to be able to attach videos is by uploading your video to youtube and posting the link into the thread @GaryBI can't find a way to embed videos (at least not from my photo sharing site) - anyone know how?
Yes there are rules. The Royal Parks have special police. Especially important now, as we are so lucky to have this space and with Covid many people use it for cycling and running and walking. OH and I walk there almost every day.Are there any rules to what you may and may not do and where?
She looks a good soul.I rode this morning, or rather the mare took me for a ride. She needed exercise and felt very lively but that was counter productive as I was frightened she might take off and went for a careful granny ride. No sweat on her at all when I untacked her. My hi viz silk was crooked and my hair caught in my velcro. But I think we both had a pretty happy time.
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She is the safest, loveliest hack I have ever had.She looks a good soul.
Alas, I have no transport, so won't be hacking in a Royal Park any time soon.I dont know if one has to book to bring a horse box in
OMG - 6am is LATE for you!!!!?Glad he didnt have any ill affects from his tripping to his knees.
He really is a sweetie.
I only did a tiny bit of low key play yesterday it was stiffeling out.
To make it worse I woke up later than usual instead of between 3 and 4am
With 430 being late omg it was 6am
I had to rush coffee and get outside
And instead feeling better sleeping longer
I felt sluggish and groggy.
Ugh even the turkeys were not happy.
They hang around the horses at feeding time.
Im out a bit later but still had to clean so they were sitting on the fence in the third area waiting for me to get done and leave.
Up just before 4 today felt much better
And everything done. Well before 530 am.
Not sure whats in store for today some rain is due.
I would not mind a bit of a shower.
I took 2 containers worth of worms from my worm box in the basement and dug them in around the forsythia out by the stone wall towards the arena.
Its doing REALLY WELL but i have to thin it down before the cold weather.
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That's not early rising h&g - that's middle of the night rising!Sigh..ugh yes VERY LATE for me.
I'm generally back in before 6am.
I have always been an early riser.
But on the other end I can fall asleep before dark.
And thank god for being able to
TAPE SHOWS.
Wow I am in awe of Chunky's driver - I was allowed to take the reins just once when my friend and neighbour took us out - it's lots harder than I ever imagined!!! I think you are both doing great - she's so lucky having you teaching her like that and giving her the chance.Sunday was a little manic with loading cows first thing. Chunkys rider came up early as normal. Her parents go out cycling on a sunday so she comes up to me. When she got here she suddenly remembered she'd forgotten her riding helmet. Whoops.
After we finished the cows i asked mum to drop her down to her house to grab her hat. She doesnt live to far away. She doesnt have house keys but knows where the key is to get in. Only problem was the dead bolt had been put on so she couldn't get in after all. So mum brought her back up. Riding went out the window.
She really wanted to take chunky out, so i decided that the safer option was for her to drive chunky. I decided i would ride out on Billy. So i made her harness chunky up. She did it very well, considering last week was her first time. I opted to go via the mile long track and up the country lane for a mile turn round and come back. It was 4 miles effectively.
It ment we did have to stop at the too big gates. One i managed to open still sat on Billy and she drove through. The other i had to get off and do as there is a big chain wrapped round. Fortunately i found suitable remounting facilities just near the gate.
I kept Billy behind the whole time apart from doing the gates. Whilst he obviously has been driven i decided that i was safest keeping behind so not to spook him. We managed various little trots and canters along the track where ground conditions allowed, and a few up the country lane.
Billy was not really fazed by having the carriage in front. I have done it before a couple of times when i had the other girls. Chunky was just super as usual. His little driver still need to learn how to drive though. She did manage to catch the wheel on a large tree stump going out. On the way back she caught the thing again. She said she forgot, and forgot the carriage is wider than the horse. I told her when she learns to drive a car she better learn the width of her car or she'll be having a few accidents. She did very well though considering it was only her 2nd drive. I did have to laugh, Chunky was definitely listening for my commands even though i wasnt driving. When i told Billy to trot or walk chunky was doing the same.