Tuesday, 12 April 2011

Whoa ho... Oats are kicking in...

Harry seems to be getting back to normal, recovering from his chill and with the help of vit B supplements and lots of oats, we certainly felt their effects on this evening hack.  He powered up the hills and was very full of life.  A quick canter on the verge didn't stop when the verge did!  Thankfully a quiet lane!!

Things are good at the moment.  My teaching is ticking along, but is not as manic as it was a few weeks ago and in someways it is nice to have a bit of a break from things and to spend time doing those jobs that are always on the back burner.  Deli is looking rather well, having come through what has been a particularly harsh winter looking half her age.  She seems to be enjoying her hacking with young Jess Buckle.  Long may it continue.

Harry, is looking good, the oats and Vit B supplement seem to have helped pick him up, plus the change in his hacking, all a little faster and madder.  Ditch jumping is a definite must when we are in the forest. I now have the Ride-Alert tags and hat patches which I think are a very good idea.

Pluto, is starting vet investigations to see what exactly is going on - this horse is such a wonderful creature, he brings tears to my eyes whenever I go and work him.  He is just so keen to be worked and is loving all the small bits of parelli that I am capable of doing with him.  The circling game seems to be coming along well, and whether I should or not, we often do this with him off the rope.  This way I can watch and observe his movement when he is at liberty the most.

I also need to focus some of my attention on to Frankie - if I do not get in to the habit of it, then the shooting season will be upon us, and I will have done very little training of what could be a very special dog.

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