Recent content by WanderLust

Thank you Merrylegs That is something I am open to and I will probably discuss it with the owner of the yard at some point. She is lovely. You're right, it must have been very overwhelming and stressful for her when she moved yards and I was not putting her at ease, which made me feel...

Hi Amye, I know, she's great, but it just went wrong and then couldn't be rectified. I would love for my son to get back into it and was thinking the same thing, that he might see me enjoying it and be tempted back. I've decided to keep going for lessons for now and if I want to take the...

Hi Merrylegs. I haven't seen her, but I've just been turning up for my lesson and then going home, but I know she's doing well. I don't ride her as she's a bit small for me. Also, she's been out in the field when I've been there. I will see her at some point though I hope.

Hi Mince Pie! Sorry for just disappearing. I was so overwhelmed by everything I had to take a step back. So, eventually I decided to gift the pony to the school. I tried my best to persevere, but I wasn't doing myself any favours or the poor pony. My son never went back to riding, it was just...

This is how I want to be! I'm hoping that it will all click eventually. I'm trying my best because I really want it to work out. :)

Thank you Mince Pie. That puts my mind at rest. I'll carry on doing what I'm doing.

Oh, one thing that bothered me. I tied her up outside to groom her and she threw her front leg out at me and caught my leg with her hoof. She got a slap on the shoulder from the girl who was helping me and she didn't do it again. She was pawing the ground afterwards though. Should I be very...

I went up today and the girls helped me groom her and then wash her down after her lesson, then I turned her out with some of the others. I had a little pootle round on her. Anxiety levels were high, but I did it. I let them know how anxious I am and they assured me they will help me and I'm...

Thank you rotters. I will try this when I go tomorrow. Not putting too much pressure on myself is something I need to work on.

Hiya. I went to see her earlier and she was good as gold in her stable, no bite or kick marks. The girl who brought her in from the field said she was fantastic, no running off etc. So, I went into her stable and gave her a cuddle and a fuss. I planned on tying her up in her stable to groom her...

Yes, I've put her on WL for the time being. My son wants to get back on the RS pony he was learning on previously. In fact, his instructor asked me how he was and I said it had knocked the confidence out of him and she replied 'I'm not surprised!' Watching her in her lesson (she had one of the...

She had a couple of lessons today and was good as gold, then she was turned out for the first time. There was plenty of squealing, biting, kicking etc and then she was grazing quite happily. Still feel all churned up though!

Today's the day!! Think I'll let one of the girls take her to the field as she's bound to be too excited!

I took my eldest son up to the yard and he was lunging her with help from the girls up there. They adore her at the yard and she might be able to go out tomorrow night! If not, it will definitely be Saturday. I've got to say, this has been the longest two weeks ever!!

It's hard seeing your children upset isn't it? My folks never watched me ride, which was probably a very good thing! The more time I spend with the pony the more I am bonding with her. She looks at me with those eyes and I melt. I'm very, very glad I didn't send her back and I'm realising it's...