Sweeet Mayfly :o)

:O Found out that Mayfly has a full brother, 170cm, Bay and will be 21 this year. But, that isn't the exciting bit...He was a Grade A Show Jumper!

Bless Mayfly :D

Went for another little hack in the snow again today, although is was much more eventful than our usual hacks!
The deer were out and about charging around today, so Mayfly took the chance to spook and spin around the jog her way out of the field. naughty mare, I think she is getting a little bored - she added a bit of excitement to her walks. I think I need to have some more stern words with her. haha.

Afterwards, I thought it would be nice to take her for a walk around and graze (on what grass she could uncover) she began quite enthusiastically wiggling her nose around in the snow for grass but, did get the hang of it and started digging with her front leg. She also had a nice big scratch on a tree, the whole things woobled I thought that she was going to push it over with the force of her fat hefty self and bum! Then I think she got a bit tired, she decided to have a nap in the sun (it was quite a pleasant day, pretty with the snow and sun) she looked so funny! Cheeky mare I take her out for a stretch and she falls asleep whist I have to stand with her, I must admit I took advantage and got some cute photo's. hehe.

Overall Fly had a very good day - spoilt muchly!

Snow Stilts

My 3rd snow day of this week :D

Went up in the morning as per usual. Did some mucking out, and luckily one of the taps was working however the hose was frozen up. But, it did mean I had less distance to haul the buckets of water to and throw.

The Physio came and had a little look at Mayfly which, Mayfly very much enjoyed, all this pampering I don't know! Of course she could not stop to shovel down the haylage at the same time. haha.

It was a bit slippy - ice with a layer of snow on top - so chose not to ride until later.

Went shopping instead, got Smartie a new numnah (tiniest thing I think I have ever seen) bless him.

When I did ride, with Ben too, we found that due to the snow being very sticky and wet the poor horses were struggling to cope with huge "snow stilts" that were appearing under their hooves. When I got off Mayfly had grown by a hand from when i got on her! haha.

Sunshine and Snow!

Another snow day!
I am enjoying this, riding in the snow and today it was even better with the added extra of the sun (but it made it start to melt, and caused slight "snow blindness!" haha)

Walked there again today, but I didn't leave anywhere near as early.

We went for a little hack with Ben who was not too keen on the white stuff, Mayfly kept sighing at him. ahh dear.
We had a little break and of course Mayfly took her chance to wiggle the snow off the grass with her nose and begin munching. She kept doing that thing where she rest her front foot, which is slightly unbalancing when your on top of her! I think this caused her too get a cold nosey :P

Smartie and Flea went out again today, a little happier as it wasn't actually snowing. Although at one point we thought they had done a runner...Smarite digging his way out of the field?! haha.

Bought some new posh bandages for the Fly as well today. They don't need a gamgee, so hopefully will be a lot quicker to do. Also they will be very good for when the weather gets hotter as the keep the legs cool. Good purchase all round hopefully, just have to wait until we use them.

SNOW DAY!

Such a pretty day, like being in Narnia!

I got up and walked across the fields to the yard a 8:30 this morning, yes I was keen! and was there till gone 4, must say not outside the whole time though. Horses we not too impressed by the weather and yet again we had no running water in the barn.

We turned out Flea and Smartie as Flea would of just got very bored and become annoying if he stayed in all day.

Flea was loving it, playing with the snow - rearing at it haha. However, Smartie was far from keen poor boy. So we did give them some haylage to make them happy but, I am thinking that Smartie's coat is like a artic sleeping bag!

Did some mucking out and then decided that as Mayfly can't go without having a walk in the day that I should brave it and go on a little hack.

To start our hack, her boots had frozen rock solid so had to find some others. On the other hand, luckily it stopped snowing for the time I was out :)

She was a cheeky little marey, took any chance of me bending down under the snow covered branches to jump into trot, ahh dear. It was really enjoyable though as well we don't experience this much snow often and it was all so perfect (until we went trudging through it!) Met some deer enjoying the weather too, but when don't we meet deer on our travels!

She isn't looking to bad huh? not too fat ...

She was quite content to spend her day in her stable, listening to Radio 2 and shoveling haylage into her mouth whilst be able to watch the snow, and me being an idiot making snowmen and snowangels! Lazy Mayfly!

Lip Muscle Work-out Day

Haaa. Well from the moment I arrived in the morning Mayfly was perfecting her art of open her stable door using her lip along with wiggling it as she wanted food.
She was being rather sneaking, and I think she most definitely wanted to get out.

So once she was ready we went out for a hack, with Catherine and Benjamin. It is so muddy and yuck at the moment, therefore we attempted to find a way round the mud. This meant we crossed a couple of footbridges haha, and found some lovely fields, which Mayfly was determined to tell me were great for a gallop..hmmm.
After this joyousness we only had to turn round and go back through the yummy mud again. lol Then as a finishing point she had a major fit over someone walking there dog, mixed with her wanted to get back home, silly mare supposed to be taking it easy not jogging sideways. tutut.

When I turned her out with Bonnie (who was already in the field) she ran sideways with her bum towards her. argg she is such a moody cow!
But later on she was very friendly when I went to say bye to her in the field, and surprisingly she did not have a grump in being out in the mini snow storm either.

If it does articly snow tonight like the weather thinks and school is shut, then I am going to walk over to see her tomorrow :D