abitodd
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My 18 month old KnabXAppy got into a spot of bother today.
She and her KWPN uncle were being returned to their field(you know how it is,one pesky youngster,one 17.2 warmblood,lots of mud)
I was aware that pesky youngster was dawdling,so I released the big one and went to chivvy the other,only to find she had mangaged to step on/in a pipe in the 50 yards from stable to field!
I assumed she would panic,so I gingerly lead her through the gate. Aiming to keep her and me calm I picked up the offending leg(a good kicking leg) and tried to prise off the length of pipe,but it was wedged. I had no choice but to release her and go for help.
She shook her back leg and then ambled across the field.
I returned with assistance albeit rather grumpy,coatless with slip on shoes.
Grumpiness escalated when said slip on shoes were sucked by the mud and I had decided that both horses needed to come back in because niether of us could shift the plastic boot.
Naturally I did not have head collar for big chap.
Naturally big chap would create a major drama if left alone.
Naturally big chap could sense major grumpiness.
Naturally I looped a bit of twine around his neck instead of going for a head collar('twas a toss up between dealing with more grumpiness or losing control of a large warmblood in the back garden...no contest!)
Large warmblood leapt to escape. I bellowed at him. He came to heel and said 'sorry mummy!'.......This was a major thing for me. I have had lots of advice re; this horse. "He's too big." "He's a MAN'S horse" "You should crack an egg on his head when he rears." "Why don't you offer him to someone like William Fox Pitt,someone who can deal with a huge,atheletic warmblood."......So to have this horse's respect,from the end of a piece of twine was a lovely end to the year.
Pipe had to be cut off.....
Thankfully Mr grumpy is also a farrier,so had the tools and skill to do the job quickly.
So a couple of disasters avoided today.I wonder what will be next.......
Happy horsey new year to all.
She and her KWPN uncle were being returned to their field(you know how it is,one pesky youngster,one 17.2 warmblood,lots of mud)
I was aware that pesky youngster was dawdling,so I released the big one and went to chivvy the other,only to find she had mangaged to step on/in a pipe in the 50 yards from stable to field!
I assumed she would panic,so I gingerly lead her through the gate. Aiming to keep her and me calm I picked up the offending leg(a good kicking leg) and tried to prise off the length of pipe,but it was wedged. I had no choice but to release her and go for help.
She shook her back leg and then ambled across the field.
I returned with assistance albeit rather grumpy,coatless with slip on shoes.
Grumpiness escalated when said slip on shoes were sucked by the mud and I had decided that both horses needed to come back in because niether of us could shift the plastic boot.
Naturally I did not have head collar for big chap.
Naturally big chap would create a major drama if left alone.
Naturally big chap could sense major grumpiness.
Naturally I looped a bit of twine around his neck instead of going for a head collar('twas a toss up between dealing with more grumpiness or losing control of a large warmblood in the back garden...no contest!)
Large warmblood leapt to escape. I bellowed at him. He came to heel and said 'sorry mummy!'.......This was a major thing for me. I have had lots of advice re; this horse. "He's too big." "He's a MAN'S horse" "You should crack an egg on his head when he rears." "Why don't you offer him to someone like William Fox Pitt,someone who can deal with a huge,atheletic warmblood."......So to have this horse's respect,from the end of a piece of twine was a lovely end to the year.
Pipe had to be cut off.....
So a couple of disasters avoided today.I wonder what will be next.......
Happy horsey new year to all.
