bex1984
Well-Known Member
I have a lovely pony who I have owned for 8 years. He's a reasonably safe, sensible sort and I'm a numpty novice... Nevertheless we've managed to do various things together over the years but I've never been able to hack him alone.
3 years ago I had my first child and he went on loan where he had a great time for 2 years, but I missed him like crazy and he came bback to me, at a new yard on DIY a year ago.
I work full time, small child in nursery. I've got flexibility in my work hours so have coped with a winter of DIY but really struggled to ride.
The problem is pony and I are bored of the school but he will not hack alone, and due to random hours and not having enough time to hang around at the yard and get to know people, I don't often have anyone to ride with. Pony is playing me up about in the school - nothing awful but just about morale-sapping and if I'm honest I've lost a bit of confidence.
Now it's summer and he needs more work to keep the weight off and I'm just feeling a bit down about it all. I think I probably need a kick up the bum...remind me that it's fun please!
3 years ago I had my first child and he went on loan where he had a great time for 2 years, but I missed him like crazy and he came bback to me, at a new yard on DIY a year ago.
I work full time, small child in nursery. I've got flexibility in my work hours so have coped with a winter of DIY but really struggled to ride.
The problem is pony and I are bored of the school but he will not hack alone, and due to random hours and not having enough time to hang around at the yard and get to know people, I don't often have anyone to ride with. Pony is playing me up about in the school - nothing awful but just about morale-sapping and if I'm honest I've lost a bit of confidence.
Now it's summer and he needs more work to keep the weight off and I'm just feeling a bit down about it all. I think I probably need a kick up the bum...remind me that it's fun please!