Remind me never to leave the horses in for more than one day

[MrsElle]

Horses were out on Wednesday but in Thurs and Fri due to me not being able to get enough hay down to field for a full day of being out (not at work Wed).

This morning I took Chad down first, he was an angel, very well behaved, waited nicely until I had taken his headcollar off then set off round the field bucking and squealing.

Got Blue out next and he was being an arse, trotting on the spot, tossing his head about and snorting. It took me ages to get the field and just before we got there he just hit the floor for a roll

Took me totally by surprise and due to flailing legs I had to let go of the lead rein. When he stood up and had a shake he must have realised I didn't have hold of him and took off back to the stables the little git. We headed back for the field again and he was still being a prat but I made sure I had a tight hold of him so I could keep his head up and stop him rolling.

Went to get Ellie and she was also on her toes, cue me sliding about all over the place.

At last they were all in the field and set off cantering round, bucking (even old Ellie!) and squealing before all three of them getting down for a good old roll in the snow, bless them!

I will now never ever leave them in for more than one day, it is too much trouble and I was almost an hour late for work this morning

Sorry a bit long winded, I used to get marked down for rambling in assignments at college, lol

 

[zeuscleoharmony]

So long as you were not hurt in the process x

Thats why I thank my lucky stars mine are out. I know Archie would go insane, even for one night, and he is such a big boy the carnage he could cause is unimaginable, not with nastiness, but getting wound up in the stable and then seeing his freedom in front of him, I know he would forget his manners.

I walked down the field yesterday, which is about 200 yards down a bridleway, three times with a makeshift sled piled with bales of hay, food and water. It nearly killed me but was so worth it.

Stay safe, Mrs E xxx

 

[dwi]

Thats why I always try to turn out unless I can't get to the field because of ice. I know turning out in snow isn't ideal but they're far more likely to do somehing silly if they've been in for a bit.

I do feel for you though. Even in this weather D isn't keen on being in. I got complacent last night, didn't shut the stable door properly while my back was turned and the naughty beast ambled back out again onto the yard for a little trot round in the snow. Wasn't even fussed when I tried to catch her with a carrot. Poor lamb really wants to be worked it was like she was saying "Look, I have loads of energy and can trot fine on the snow". Gotta love them.