A G C to the rescue...

RuthnMeg

RuthnMeg

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Luckily I can walk to feed and check the horses, so I have never been worried for not getting to them.
BUT, the lady who currently keeps 10 at the farm could not get in, and after a frantic call from her, I was on hand. Now, only trouble is, I do not know these horses at all, no names, no 'quirks' or anything. After spending some minutes understanding the food chart, and deciphoring (sp?) which horse is which, I fed, hayed and topped up all their waters. They were all very good, even 'George' stayed in when I opened his door, (chart said George barges out!). Big Bay horse (good ain't I?!) had a very untidy bed, looks like he could of got cast, but as I don't know them, it could be his normal. He wasn't worried and was not injured in any way. I so struggled to open the darn hayledge bale though, I even got hot! lol
Iam glad I have helped, and no doubt will be called upon later where I will try to pick up some of the poo.
Times like this annoys many people, yet we can all come together to help and we all leave with a smile on our faces.
 
Good job done, should be proud of yourself, bet owner and horses all grateful. We struggle at our yard as some people won't do much at all in a co-operative community kind of a way - even to help defrost the one tap that we can get working in the winter - it's always the same old people that do it whilst others wander by going "is the tap defrosted yet?" without bothering to go and get the kettle or get it underway :rolleyes:
 
Just got back from haying, feeding, watering and skipping out the 10, then feeding and haying mine. Has taken me all afternoon it seems!!
Well, I have learnt the horses names, so thats a bonus. I didn't think Big Bay liked his nickname as he was suspious of me at first, but called him Raffy and he enjoys cuddles now! I am besotted by Samber, the mare that is due to go to Totilias in the spring! She is so nice and very polite to do. George was a bit of a thug, but hey, thats him!
Time for a shower, I am so out of 'stable duty' practice!!

Ps, thanks for all your kind words. x

PPS - I invented a new acrobatic manuvre (sp?) .. whilst walking down I did a ''right foot slip, body twist lift and front flop'' - onto the road and nearly squashing the dog.... might have a few bruises to show for this one. But it is my first slip up, gotta do it in style! lol
 
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Raffy - I like that name!

What's this? A mare due to go to Totilas??? I'm not a nosey person in the slightest but would you mind elaborating lol!!! Is there going to be a totilas foal in your neck of the woods?

Do hope lady gives you plenty of sherry to warm your cockles... I get one whenever I 'do' the horses.
 
tallyhohoho said:
Raffy - I like that name!

What's this? A mare due to go to Totilas??? I'm not a nosey person in the slightest but would you mind elaborating lol!!! Is there going to be a totilas foal in your neck of the woods?

Do hope lady gives you plenty of sherry to warm your cockles... I get one whenever I 'do' the horses.
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Raffy, Saphie, George, Ed, Dani, Zeb and Samber. Then Jack, William and Greg!! And mine, Meg, Juno and Penny.... quite a handful. lol
Samber is a 17hh 9 year old coloured that has bred some stunning foals - all coloured. Her 2010 baby was weaned before she arrived at the farm. Iam unsure how long she will stay, before she returns to stud. She is not in foal this time. She is a daughter of Sambertino and is currently the only approved coloured mare for his lordship.
The lady who has these horses, mainly for schooling, will give me something for my efforts as she is very nice and very sorry she can't get to the yard. I don't mind doing them in the slightest, one day I may need help! Oh, but boy do I ache!!!!
 
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