Aw sorry it wasn't a great weekend for you riding. That's a shame you were busy doing things and nothing for yourself too - sometimes it's just like that though isn't it? I hope the rug is okay, sounds like a good patching job to me! In fact, I was wondering about mending one of Zi's rugs - so you've inspired me as I've got a spare patch that came with it. I wonder if Harvey kind of sensed with the jumping that maybe you were feeling a bit like you had to jump and get something done after all the mugging about you'd done the day before? Just a thought, they are more in tune and able to read us than we give them credit for. On our old yard Storm would be really off if I had rushed into the school and been on a mission rushing tacking up etc. I then used to wonder why but on reflection I think she could just sense that I was out of sorts. Not saying this is the case for you - just a thought.Bit of a downer this weekend - TBH I'm a bit fed up of helping everyone else and not doing enough for myself
Friday was a trip to the tack shop to get bedding. YO normally fetches it in her lorry but she has sold hers and not got the new one yet so we took mine. With various traffic jams and delays that took 2 hours. It saves about £70 per trip compared with getting it locally - but no benefit to me as I provide my own. After that the mechanic came to sort out the indicators on the lorry (long and boring story which I won't bore you with) and after that was done it was gone 3 o'clock getting drsk and drizzling. I did ride but only fior about 15 minutes in the school
Saturday was a nicer day, so I managed a hack with weekend groom. I fell a but guilty if I don't take her as she isn't allowed to go out on her own... Also my foster horse had managed to rip his (nearly new) rug in two places on the neck.
On Sunday first order of business was rug patching - he only has one rug so I couldn't take it away to do properly. I couldn't find the proper patches for the rug, but I had one from Harvey's. The only glue I could find was and old tube for tents and then the scissors I had were blunt. I wanted a round patch so the corners didn't lift but had to settle for a square one with the corners hacked off. It made a right mess and the glue wasn't dry by the time I had to leave and put the rug back on - I just hope it will last a week or 2 until he can wear his heavier rug.
In the afternoon I decided it was about time I got back to jumping 100cm at home so took Harvey into the school to play. Sadly he just didn't seem to want to play - I couldn't get a decent canter out of him so after a few jumos at 80cm I gave up in case he was feeling a bit off. All in all a disappiontng weekend and no photos either
Hacking
1 hour 10
4 miles
Schooling
30 minutes
Totals
Schooling
37 hours 30
Hacking
84 hours 35
301.1 miles
Its certainly possible! I decided I would give him the benefit of the doubt - there is always another day!I wonder if Harvey kind of sensed with the jumping that maybe you were feeling a bit like you had to jump and get something done after all the mugging about you'd done the day before?
Oh Hogan!Took Hogan out this morning - first time in nearly a week. He was very good, and I worked him harder than usual. I've been letting him away with being lazy, so lots of trotting, and proper walking. Funny thing though, he's spooked a couple of times recently, and he doesn't spook like other horses. Ramsey always did a bums rush, ran a few paces, then turned to look. In other words a defensive spook. Hogan whips round, kicks out, and does a little rear, facing the "threat". Very much on the offensive! He's also broken the barn. He's completely dislodged the partition pole - it's only held up by the partition itself - came away from the roof, and the floor. It's the wall he runs along when he's wet. My embarrassing boy.?
Me too! He's already broken one partition, he's such a unit, rubbing against things, just breaks them.Ohhh I hope it's an easy fix..
There was a pony on my old yard that broke a breeze block wall rubbing! He was quite heavy though - a highland from memory and not a small one either.Me too! He's already broken one partition, he's such a unit, rubbing against things, just breaks them.