Reasons to be excited

[blitznbobs]

The weather sucks,
I’m usually depressed at this time of year and yet…

I have a reason to be cheerful ??


The chestnut mare I bought as an ‘extra’ is turning 4 (I went to buy one foal, saw this girl and fell in love and came home with 2)

Feet done today, teeth being done on Tuesday and then we get to play properly

Love love love this little miss sassy pants… remind me of this when I have several broken bones and a concussion…

Gorgeous girl …

If you have a reason to be cheerful please spread some light (as I have spent most of the week freezing and lugging water)

 

[Abacus]

I have a 4yo (well, now rising 5) who broke my shoulder back in April. After sending him off for schooling and very carefully riding him again, I have jumped him the last 2 days, he can now have a winter break. Very proud of him and also of me for being brave. He is an utterly fabulous ride - just had a 4yo moment. He's also a totally lovely sweet horse on the ground, I am enjoying having him back. So I am very cheerful. Nice post, thank you - love a chestnut mare and hope she goes well.

 

[humblepie]

She is lovely. I had an amazing chestnut mare many years ago. Hope you have lots of fun.

Reasons to be cheerful, just cuddling my horse is enough.

 

[Ambers Echo]

@blitznbobs she’s stunning!

My reason to be cheerful is that Myka’s halo remains intact. She’s been at Somerford for almost 6 weeks and has made fabulous progress there. I’m super excited about the adventures we can have in the year ahead.

 

[Barklands]

Oh i love her markings, she is going to be beeeautiful!

 

[Alexanderevan145]

That's a brilliant reason to be cheerful! A sassy new mare is pure light in the grey winter. Here's to your new adventure with her. My own bit of light? Seeing the first snowdrops pushing up in the mud. Spring's coming.

 

[Wizpopagain]

My reason to be cheerful is I’m back riding again after 18 months ( accident related) and now have a perfect little horse to have lots of fun on at last!

 

[Annagain]

I managed my first before-work hack in months this week - only 20 minutes of walk (partly as my back is playing up and partly due to daylight/time) but these days are getting longer!

 

[kaiserchief]

I've joined the local Riding Club They're having a re-brand and planning dismounted events and clinics as well as ridden so even if I can't bring my share horse along to anything, I can still be a part of the community and get to know more people.

 

[Ahrena]

I’m part of a lovely group who organise clinics among themselves as we all use the same coach.

We’re arranging teams for a two day event later in the year. I’m so happy to be back out eventing after a good 5 year hiatus, albeit at a much lower level. (lame horse who then had a foal then just when she was back fit and up and running after weaning, she had to be pts following a devastating field injury, bought a 3yo, now coming 6yo, from the Irish sales who has not been straightforward to produce) and it’s also SO lovely to be part of a group of people all doing the same things. Bit of a first for me and means a lot as I relocated a couple of hundred miles away a couple of years ago and didn’t know a soul when I first moved. Really put a smile on my face this week.

Said homebred will be 4 and backed later this year too which is also exciting if slightly terrifying.