SSM
Well-Known Member
Several people have been asking how the Donks is doing, so for an update here's our weekend show report!
After all this rain I thought everything around us would be cancelled so was amazed when I called and a local show was going ahead (much to Donkey's disgust!) So Saturday armed with loads of hot water she was bathed and scrubbed and tucked up in bed.
Sunday am - plaited and a quick tail wash and she loaded first attempt - repeat loaded straight into the trailer and off I trundled with a friend in tow. I was amazed at how firm the ground was, I had visions of being towed on and off.
Quick brush of the Donks - who has decided to moult (if this is her winter coat coming through she is in big trouble ) quarter marked and into best groomed in hand class - where we came 2nd - I was amazed as last time at this show it was the neds with the white bits that won.
Then into Hunter type in hand - Again 2nd (by now the sun is shining full tilt and Donkey is bored!)
Into the Open in hand - where after a lack lustre trot up - 'I'm bored don't make me do this again Mum' look we were pulled in 2nd - my initial amazement was quickly dispelled when the judge apologised he'd mistaken us for someone else!!
Donkey looks fab and I as always have my eyes shut!
Ridden classes, we have introduced a little colour for our Ridden Horse class - a browband!! Not that it made any difference - she was Donkey - no amount of leg would get her forward going and we only achieved 5th place. Quick change of browbands - so not only do I need a new saddle but I need a 2nd hunter double bridle as it is a real faff changing browbands!!!! Into hunter class where again the lack lustre Donkey only pulled off a 3rd. Judge suggested I looked at what I was feeding her to increase her energy and eyes widened when I told him she was on tiger oats, red cell and trialing a new product plus loads of hill work!!!!
Donkey attempting a little 'bling'
Arrived home and the little sod galloped across the field to see her beloved friend Sparkle - and then sagged and rolled....
After all this rain I thought everything around us would be cancelled so was amazed when I called and a local show was going ahead (much to Donkey's disgust!) So Saturday armed with loads of hot water she was bathed and scrubbed and tucked up in bed.
Sunday am - plaited and a quick tail wash and she loaded first attempt - repeat loaded straight into the trailer and off I trundled with a friend in tow. I was amazed at how firm the ground was, I had visions of being towed on and off.
Quick brush of the Donks - who has decided to moult (if this is her winter coat coming through she is in big trouble ) quarter marked and into best groomed in hand class - where we came 2nd - I was amazed as last time at this show it was the neds with the white bits that won.
Then into Hunter type in hand - Again 2nd (by now the sun is shining full tilt and Donkey is bored!)
Into the Open in hand - where after a lack lustre trot up - 'I'm bored don't make me do this again Mum' look we were pulled in 2nd - my initial amazement was quickly dispelled when the judge apologised he'd mistaken us for someone else!!
Donkey looks fab and I as always have my eyes shut!
Ridden classes, we have introduced a little colour for our Ridden Horse class - a browband!! Not that it made any difference - she was Donkey - no amount of leg would get her forward going and we only achieved 5th place. Quick change of browbands - so not only do I need a new saddle but I need a 2nd hunter double bridle as it is a real faff changing browbands!!!! Into hunter class where again the lack lustre Donkey only pulled off a 3rd. Judge suggested I looked at what I was feeding her to increase her energy and eyes widened when I told him she was on tiger oats, red cell and trialing a new product plus loads of hill work!!!!
Donkey attempting a little 'bling'
Arrived home and the little sod galloped across the field to see her beloved friend Sparkle - and then sagged and rolled....
