Boodle
Well-Known Member
Eeeeeee!
Maybe next year is looking a bit brighter and happier than this year has been?
After the drama with Bill and Pally's owner, and problems at the yard, and the uphill battle with Boo's lameness over the past 2 years... am finally seeing abit of a light.
Well, Boo is now pretty much sound. In saying that I mean, although she has arthritis she is perfectly fine to do fun hacking and some very light schooling if and when we have the chance or inclination. I am enjoying her to the full at the moment and realising how lucky I am to still have her with me considering this time last year her feet were in such a state due to an infection/pedal bone problems we thought she'd have to be pts.
My 3 little invalids, Trixie, Shadow and Joey are happy, fluffy, relatively healthy and happy and living out their days being pampered and loved to the full.
I am caring for Pally and he is receiving the best care I can provide for him and hopefully he will be well enough to be turned out in the spring.. though that is wishful. And I will continue to oversee Bill and Pally's worming programme, farrier visits, any vet visits required, and general health without committing myself to treating them as my own and without the responsibility of riding them - they are happy field ornaments and I feel i do not want to be at all indebted to their owner. I will do the "chores" (tho i do not see them as such), but no more.
Will also continue to care for YO's elderly (rising 38 yo) Arab gelding for the rest of his days, and bite my tongue. As sad as it is to say... as soon as he passes on, we will be moving our ponies from the field and searching high and low for an alternative place.
My sister's boy, Rocco, may be coming back to also be in this field with Shadow, Trixie and Blue, as we cannot afford to keep him at livery and he is not selling at this time of year.
And finally... I have been offered a ride/project for the Spring/Summer.
My little sister's friend has a gorgeous 16hh (ish) Chestnut TB gelding called Rikki. She has lost her confidence in riding and jumping him as he is incredibly forward and strong. So, she has asked me if I would help her out and come the spring, if I would see what I could do with him Jumping wise. Including schooling him, doing some polework/gridwork and competing him, while she gets her confidence up on her Mother's pony.
I think it's incredibly kind of her to offer me this opportunity. I haven't had the opportunity to do any "proper" (schooling/jumping) riding in a good few years due to Boo's ups and downs (mainly downs!) and the lack of facilities at home even when she was sound. I am so excited, and feel so positive about this coming year.
Anyone fancy raising a glass with me? (Or a can of diet coke as the case may be). And say... here's to next year?
And it's all thanks to this lot!
Maybe next year is looking a bit brighter and happier than this year has been?
After the drama with Bill and Pally's owner, and problems at the yard, and the uphill battle with Boo's lameness over the past 2 years... am finally seeing abit of a light.
Well, Boo is now pretty much sound. In saying that I mean, although she has arthritis she is perfectly fine to do fun hacking and some very light schooling if and when we have the chance or inclination. I am enjoying her to the full at the moment and realising how lucky I am to still have her with me considering this time last year her feet were in such a state due to an infection/pedal bone problems we thought she'd have to be pts.
My 3 little invalids, Trixie, Shadow and Joey are happy, fluffy, relatively healthy and happy and living out their days being pampered and loved to the full.
I am caring for Pally and he is receiving the best care I can provide for him and hopefully he will be well enough to be turned out in the spring.. though that is wishful. And I will continue to oversee Bill and Pally's worming programme, farrier visits, any vet visits required, and general health without committing myself to treating them as my own and without the responsibility of riding them - they are happy field ornaments and I feel i do not want to be at all indebted to their owner. I will do the "chores" (tho i do not see them as such), but no more.
Will also continue to care for YO's elderly (rising 38 yo) Arab gelding for the rest of his days, and bite my tongue. As sad as it is to say... as soon as he passes on, we will be moving our ponies from the field and searching high and low for an alternative place.
My sister's boy, Rocco, may be coming back to also be in this field with Shadow, Trixie and Blue, as we cannot afford to keep him at livery and he is not selling at this time of year.
And finally... I have been offered a ride/project for the Spring/Summer.
My little sister's friend has a gorgeous 16hh (ish) Chestnut TB gelding called Rikki. She has lost her confidence in riding and jumping him as he is incredibly forward and strong. So, she has asked me if I would help her out and come the spring, if I would see what I could do with him Jumping wise. Including schooling him, doing some polework/gridwork and competing him, while she gets her confidence up on her Mother's pony.
I think it's incredibly kind of her to offer me this opportunity. I haven't had the opportunity to do any "proper" (schooling/jumping) riding in a good few years due to Boo's ups and downs (mainly downs!) and the lack of facilities at home even when she was sound. I am so excited, and feel so positive about this coming year.
Anyone fancy raising a glass with me? (Or a can of diet coke as the case may be). And say... here's to next year?
And it's all thanks to this lot!
