Sweet FA...Sunday!!

[Slinkyunicorn]

Morning peeps!!

Well so far I have walked the dogs and fed all the neds - just having brekkie and a cuppa before riding. Its a lovely day here - sun is shining and patches of blue sky!!

MrsM - hope the Dizzy transport goes well - you'll be pleased to have her home!!

samstar - hope you had a good time last night!

S_V - hope the patient is feeling better today

f_s - hope you have recovered form your busy couple of days

Catch up later!! Hope you all have good days!!

 

[samstar]

Had a lovely night thankyou..............once the mini bus turned up

he forgot we booked him so had to wake his FIL up to take us as he was in the pub

I had exmoor garlic mushrooms on a pesto toast for starters
Main confit of duck on a bed of onion marmalade and for dessert choccy birthday cake which was yummy.
Think my tummy thought it was in heaven last night

(hasn't eaten like that for weeks)
And now I'm just having a coffee after being up and doing the horses. Warm but breezy here but am hoping the round bright thing will pop its head out

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Morning all, nice and sunny here this morning but it keeps coming over a bit bleh

I've been up, mucked out D and the coblet and gone out for a nice quick hack

Now back to gel for a bit before returning to poo pick and a girl at the yard is bringing her puppies up

 

[f_s_]

Morning everyone

Lovely and

here, with a slight breeze!!

All present and correct this morning,and happy!!

Got lots of things to catch up on today!!

Mrs M - take it easy and hope that Dizzy and you have a safe journey home

Slinky - Too many walks and Max and Sweep will shrink!!!! Have a lovely day!

Samstar - Sounds delicious!!! Have a great day, I'll be thinking of that chocolate cake for ages now!!!

D_L - the

will head your way soon, have a good day too!!

Right, last cuppa and then I've got to get myself motivated!!

See you all later

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Me again!!

Just popped in for lunch - will ride the BGL a bit later when hopefully its cooled down a bit!! Just rode the coblet in the school and am so pleased with her!! Actually did some canter transitions without bucking or general flouncing!!

Max and Sweep have been for another walk with their friend the lurcher - Max and the lurcher have been charging around in circles so they are both knackered now!!

Hope your days are going well

 

[sea_view]

Hey team, just back in from RC dressage was helping scribe this morning.

The patient is WAY better phew!!!! Had toast this morning adn a little soup there and is looking far more back to normal so a wee duvet day again and then hopefully back to normal over the next couple of days

As he is feeling better I am going up to ride and play with the cuddies - see y'all when I get back

 

[f_s_]

Afternoon everyone!!!

Just popped in quickly. Glad the patient is feeling better S_V, that's all your nursing skills!!!

Hope you have your new pencil case and school bag sorted out for tomorrow!!

Right off to sort out horses for the night, and make dinner!! Back later!

 

[samstar]

just to let you know I haven't disappeared, but am nipping to the pub for a FEW after work drinks

Will try and stagger back here later

 

[ldlp111]

hi guys im back

just wondered what you thought about me taking archie off box rest 2 days early? dont think it will make a difference in his lameness etc so??

 

[sea_view]

Hey all, back in, have taken some snaps of the boys - i'll put a before and after of Ali on here for you to decided what you think and I'll put the others on PG - will let u know when they are on - need to upload and eat dinner!

Going to see two wee ponies this week - looking for PC for a wee jockey coming off 11.2hh - needs to be fairly hardy - not showy for hacking and PC - here are the two we are going to see - opinions welcome:
http://www.adtrader.co.uk/item_detail.ph...p;prsuid=635265

http://www.horsehunter.co.uk/connemara-x-welsh-p-45024.htm

This one is further away so think we are going atthe weekend:
http://www.horses-sales.com/cgi-bin/viewads2.pl?a=86089&p=2

Any opinions gratefully taken.

ldlp - I would prob leave him as two days are not long and if he is not quite there you could do more damage - if you are putting him out do it gradually in a smaller area if able

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Hello All. How is everyone?

Having a bit of a bleh afternoon

I really got the jumping bug earlier and it always dawns on me that I'll probably never quite get to do it as I want too with Darcy because he has to be taken very slowly , and my confidence doesnt really offer him any help

Not that I mind really....? I do love doing flatwork and hacking with him but It always niggles at me that I'd like to be doing a little bit of jumping . My instructor isn't a jumper herself - and thinks I should leave jumping til' next year which I don't really mind doing but I think even then we'll still have 'issues.'

Sorry

Getting a bit carried away with my thoughts - felt the need to write it down.

Continue as you were

 

[sea_view]

D_L what about getting the odd lesson from an alternative instructor that does jump then you can pop to the odd local unaff?

 

[ForeverBroke_]

There is an instructor I'd be interested in as they do a lot of gridwork which he really enjoys (and I don't come off when we do that!

) But he's off til next year aswell

 

[sea_view]

Right all for when you are back - ALi when I asked for help with the old boys eating (Bout 3-4 weeks ago):

Today munching his dinner:

Hope you gang can see a difference cause he defo has filled out 'in real life'

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Oh he looks much better!

 

[sea_view]

Ta much - hope so - we have been feeding him up lots and keeping him nice and cosy!

 

[f_s_]

Hi everyone!!

S_V there is a definite improvement in Ali, he looks so much better, and the weight is going on slowly which is exactly what you want. His coat looks better, shiny and bright, and I think he's even put on a bit of topline. All in all, a fantastic improvement, give him a big hug from me for being a good boy and eating all his food!!!

Oh, and one for Paddy too, as he's a superstar!!

Idlp - Hi, hope you've had a lovely holiday and are back nice and relaxed!

I think I would leave Archie in until the allotted time, and then gradually introduce him to the grass again. Perhaps 15 minutes to start and then build up. You don't want to wreck all the hard work you've done o get him right!!

D_L - Is confidence your issue when jumping? Can you get a few of you together and build a small course, not high, and just have some fun. Encourage each other and don't take it too seriously. Jumping is all about getting from one side of the fence to the other, preferably with the horse still attached, but it doesn't matter how you do it, or what you look like!!!

ETS - spelling!!!

 

[ForeverBroke_]

I think its definitly confidence on probably my part. He picks up on this and that's when we have trouble really! Although he is pretty spooky - so he takes a fair bit of riding into them which then worries me INCASE he runs out

So as you can see, it all sort of escalates

And I'd like to do that - but unfortunatly all of our jumps are out in a field at the moment infront of Thing who works in our feed shop . Sounds petty - But I don't really want to give her an oppurtunity to comment. However she'll be gone next monday

Until then, I've got the xc field to have a play in but some of those jumps are scary

I might try though when no one is around

 

[ForeverBroke_]

Anywho - having had a bit of a ponder I'm feeling better again

I've only got a little bit of battery left so I'll be off. Have a nice evening everyone!

 

[sea_view]

Cheers f_s - I am feeling much happier about him!

P.S piccies on PG now!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Evening!! I'm back and offically pooped!!

I rode the BGL this afternoon and he was a star!!

We cantered on both reins and managed proper 20m circles on both reins at B and E as well as at A and C - so a huge improvement from Thursday!! So chuffed with him I gave him an apple!! Sweep and Max are in a heap as they have had 3 walks again today - I work on the policy of a good dog is a tired dog............

S_V - glad patient is better and Ali looks fab! definately moving in the right direction - has filled out and is lovely and shiny too!

ldlp - hope you had a lovely holiday!! I agree with the others I would leave Archie in and re- introduce slowly.

samstar - easy on the cider - hic!!

 

[sea_view]

Anyone had a look at the ponies i put the links up for - justfor ur thoughts x

 

[ldlp111]

hey slinky what does it mean when you dream you are spiderman and everyone wants to kill you??

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Just been looking at the ponies S_V and they all look very nice!

1 - black pony - as an ex RS pony she should have got the tshirt but hopefully hasn't lost her spark

2 - grey pony - looks and sounds just like Grindle, my neices 2nd pony who is an absolute whizz when it comes to sj - goes clear and goes fast!

3 - bay pony - looks like my neices 1st pony who had got the tshirt - hunted,PC,games etc - taught them loads including how to fall!!

 

[f_s_]

i think they all look like good choices, it just depends on which one the jockey likes best!

I like the little black mare, very sweet!!

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

ldlp - I'll just look it up for you......

 

[sea_view]

I'm hoping that one of them will be suitable - going to see them this week so will keep you posted

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

ldlp - Superhero - This suggests the courage to face or wrestle with problems or trials. You are the heroine of your life. It is you who face all the difficulties and heartbreaks, you must develop all the powers and skills of survival.

 

[MrsMozart]

Boo! Hopping in and out, going to get up at half-five so can ride Dizz. Am already sleepy. Yay to both canters. good luck re neds. As to jumping, anyone you can just practice and have fun with?

 

[Slinkyunicorn]

Glad Dizz is home - are you looking forward to being on board??