We went for a hack today but it was very windy and the rain came pelting down again before I was back in my field; we are all fed up with it.
My human thinks I am unpredictable; what does she expect when I am not quite six yet. I pranced about on the track I already know well and then walked straight over a bridge that many other horses think is inhabited by trolls. I think it’s good to keep them guessing!
Lovely hack round the farm in the afternoon sunshine. First time I’ve seen the chickens who live in a wood; according to the humans I had a taller and shorter moment, whatever that means!
I was meant to be going for a hack today but came up in a big lump from an insect bite so didn’t go. I did help with some fencing though which was fun.
My human was very sad today so I huffed my warm hay-scented breath on her cheeks as her tears ran down my muzzle. I think it helped.
Played games in the round pen today; apparently I’m smart! After I’d had a good sniff round I did circles and soon understood when I had to turn in and stop without any words or contact but just from a look. My human was very pleased and there was so much patting and ear-scratching you would think I had jumped a clear round not just stopped, facing in, 4 feet away from her; this “watch me carefully and respect my space” business must be very important to a small human with a dodgy leg.
After that I practised some in-hand lateral work moving away from light hand pressure on my sides and this went so well the mint-lick-tub was opened and it tasted wonderful!
checking out the round pen
At the end I chilled out while watching a horse from the field next door working with his human; I think he’s very handsome. He knows a lot more than me and and has lived here for ages so will give me a lead when I first go out on rides.
a study in concentration
My new stable is very quiet, I was sound asleep before the 10.00 o’clock stables check last night. It’s mostly been a sleepy kind of day too, grazing, nibbling hay and finding the best spot for rolling but, this afternoon, they turned out some cattle down the track next to my field and I gave a free demo of my superb suspension at the trot. I distinctly heard the word “wow.”
hay sharing
I really like my new friend; apparently he looks like this in the summer.
summer finery
My turn for a “wow” I think!
I moved to a new home today. This is a photo of me looking a bit bewildered (and slightly out of focus in my opinion) but that grass looks tasty.
where am I?
I have just made a new friend; he is very quiet and gentle, I think he’ll be a pushover!
dolly’s new friend
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