Beautiful Day

Today I had what was one of the nicest hacks I have had in a long time.

I am not too sure why, but it really was very enjoyable. We didn't go exceedingly fast, just stayed in walk and trot, although Mayfly was very keen bless her, jogging here and there and zooming off into a very powerful trot before I could grab up the reins properly!

She was very happy out today if you hadn't guessed :D

We met 7 groups of young walkers with their big heavy rucksacks obviously doing their bronze Duke of Edinburgh. Ahh was funny to see them doing it after I had the joys of doing it last year.

I was hacking the exact same route as all of them were walking so I knew, whilst they were sitting there thinking they were lost, where they should be going. Aren't I mean? :)

We got back and I gave her a good feed, which she was exceptionally eager to have of course, and then I turned her out for the night and we had a little "play" in the field.

Happy Hello's

I am back from my holiday, and seeing as I missed The Fly so incredibly I went down to see her today when my flight was through the night and i got all of 30minutes sleep on it.

Dedication??

Anyway, it was a wonderful day today, the bluebells are out and everything has turned green with in the time that I have been gone!

Mayfly gave me a lovely long hello when I went to get her in from the field, (as she is living out now, and very happy to be doing so, due to her being in the field with the most sweetest spring grass ahaa) she gave me kisses and looked pleased to see me...to start with anyway haha.

We went for a hack in the sunshine, so of course Mayfly was all sweaty by the time we returned. I contemplated just showering her or actually giving her a first bath of the year... and seeing as she is all dusty and greasy I thought a bath it would be.

She was a little fidgety but, when I attempted her face she was about ready to kill me. She played tricks trying to get me away and the hose and water off her face; standing on the hose, shaking her head about, pulling backwards and giving me "the eye" ahaaa. I did eventually manage to give it a good massage and wash.

She looked like a drowned drip by the end of the whole session :D

Living Out

Mayfly and Bonnie had their first night living out in the field yesterday...

Of course Mayfly spent a long time standing in the "bring me in, this is ridiculous" spot, shouting trying to catch my attention as she was sure I had made a mistake in turning her out.

Eventually she realised that she was going to be staying out there, with her lovely new rug on too :o)

She had lovely new shoes put on today, there are a marvel. Amazes me what wonders they do for her as well.

We went for a lovely little canter today as the weather was so good and she was up for it too bless her!

Poor marey has some nasty mud fever down the front of her hind leg, it is very sore so is being coated in suda-cream in hope that is will heal quickly. Also now that the mud has gone that should be helpful too.

Her field was fertilised today, so soon the much wanted green grass will start to come through - especially with the amount of sun we are getting at the moment. So that will please Fly a lot more :D