Superly HAPPY!

I am very happy to get back up on Mayfly :o)

She seemed so big though as the last horse I rode was 12hh. lol

After some stern words that we had to only walk - gently, our walk actually turned out to be a rather enjoyable one. The only moment was her randomly spooking sideways at nothing, but I can't really blame her as it was very windy and she hasn't been out of her field or stable in a long time bless her. Luckily due to the shooting there was close to no wildlife, just an appetising vertebrae of some dead animal. haha.

I forgot how happy riding made me, just being able to wonder on out with Mayfly and be together is a great feeling and I can't wait till we can get back to some proper hacking again.
I also think that Fly is enjoying it too, she has been cooped up and bored for too long.

Although the 30mins walk meant that when she returned to her stable she had to engulf all her haylage super fast and she even had early dinner (which is probably more expensive than my dinner!) ahh dear. I do love her!

The Time has Come :D

Mayfly is now sound (touch wood) so tomorrow is the day for me to get back in the saddle :D

It will be 30mins walk, I think I will have to have some stern words with Fly before I get on stating that it is walk, not jog, nor backwards and no spooking! As after her time off she will be very up for it. haha. I bet the deer will come for a jolly with us just for that added extra too...oh no maybe they won't as they are shooting in the morning so lets hope that scares all the scary nature away from the land.

So, she was left out today until it was close to darkness, which she was far far far from happy about. Ended up being in somewhat of a strop bless the spoilt marey! Decided it would be clever to try and kill poor Bonnie...hmm.

Chirpy Mayfly? Most Definatley

I am happy to have a chirpy Mayfly back again :D

She has really perked up since she got back, so I am guessing and hoping that the steroids are kicking in.
However, her feeling good does mean that the gentle 10 minute in-hand walk is far from easy! She keeps threatening to take off (unless she is allowed to graze at the grass) and well with just a head color on she is somewhat strong...ahhh naughty naughty.
Yesterday we did our walk with the deer - literally, they are such stupid animals, but they sure can jump which they showed to me and Fly be shooting over the metal gate..wowie. haha.

I have got until Thursday of this fun then the more joys of doing it for half an hour on her back, how interesting that will be!

Not only is Mayfly perked up but she is being oooberly friendly bless her - gave me a kiss, which I would usually be more than happy to receive but, not when she had just finished her dinner...yum horse food...


Ohh and Delami is now sold, he has gone to a driving home to be driven with a little mare who is identicle to him. Bless. So finally it is truely "Goodbye Delami".

She is Finally Back!

After having a not so fun week at the vets she is back to her much wanted home happy to be eating some "proper grub", and of course getting spoilt as well.
I can't say that I haven't missed her, and well the yard has been quite from her angry hungry moaning. hahaa

She definitely missed the other horses too...she was back to pulling grumpy faces at them as per usual "Mayfly rules the Roost", and not forgetting that her haylage was gone super fast, in case she had actually lost any weight - Must be fat, must stuff my face!

So, She is now on the road to recovery (with her little shaven hocks. hehe.) and will be back to good old hacking soon!For the week she is having to be walked by hand for 10minutes, the can start the walking on her back in straight line - yes, I will be back in the saddle next weekend fingers crossed :o)

Today is the Day

So off went Fly to the Cambridge Equine Clinic.

She was excitied to be going somewhere as she hasn't been in the lorry for a long time!

When she arrived she did her usual "no need to worry I am here" act. lol what a funny one. And from then on she spent her time being a little madame with the vets, they wanted her to stand square - so she kept resting her legs and ended up standing on her own hooves! haha.

Her next trick was to suss out every one of the students in search of food...as per usual.

She rather enjoyed all the attention and was having a laugh untill she set eyes upon her stable. Hmmm not quite what she is used to, she spent the first 10 mintutes frantically searching for food but, without success.

When they asked what they should feed her the reply was "less is more", But to be honest I am sure they could work that one out by the size of her gut. The vets even struggled to asses the muscle due to her round bum. haha Bless her.

She will be there till Thursday as she has to be shod with special shoes and have some treatment for her arthritus.

When her ladyship returns she will be back into light work everyday to keep her ticking over and not exploding in size! :D

I can't wait to get back aboard and in the saddle again!