The Greener Grass Really is Better!

Here are some photos of the horses at our new place today.

Savanna in the stable. Apparently it's very boring in there.

Allie, me, Sav and Grace in the background.

Allie. You can see my home made blocker tie ring in that I used to tie her up.

Grumpy Gracie.

Super cute Gracie asking for a treat.

So friken cute!

My lane to the four paddocks.

She was a brat today - so grumpy!

So she was banished to the stable to sort herself out.

<3

This is my home made tie ring - I stole the idea from this guy. Very clever!

Helmets, halters, fly veils, whips, all organised!

Bits bits bits!

Devil green eyed horse.

Onto the (blurry) paddock pics -

lol!

New Place

We have moved! Sorry for not posting lately, but the move has consumed most of my free time and now we have no internet at home so that makes it hard to post!

The move went well. The ponies settled quickly even though we are next to an incredibly busy main road now. Its good for the girls to be exposed to that.

I will do a full tour post when everything is put away and neat, but for now, above is a preview.

Blech!

Worming day today!

I surprised myself by taking three tubes out and worming all three in the paddock with no halters (I may have cheated and used Sav's and Allie's fly veils... shhh). Gracie came back wanting more!

The lady I bought Allie from said that she was a terror to worm... I hate to think what she would have thought of Pom! (Who used to rear and strike when wormed).


Allie does the flehman's posture more frequently than any horse I have ever known. She sure is cute doing it though!

Doesn't she look like a sweet mare?

Looking unimpressed with her lot.

Evil devil eyes!

Trail Ride

Today Casey came over with her arab filly Saaleenh to come out with us in hand while we had a trail ride. All three girls did well, even though Gracie threw a little tantrum after she got stuck in reverse and sat down on a spiky tree stump. Silly mare. The look on her face was funny though, she totally blamed Natalie for that even though it was her own fault.

Allie looking up the trail. She was power walking!

Casey in the backgroundwith Saaleenh, Natalie on Grace in front.

Happy(ish) ponies posing for a photo.

Thanks Casey for coming out!

Moving

My husband and I are moving house! We have been trying to find somewhere we can continue to keep the horses a home, closer to work for me, nicer house, better fencing, etc etc etc... And we have found a place! We were approved yesterday morning. It's a neat little 2.5 acre property, 3 stables with attached lockable garage, 4 fully fenced paddocks, with post and rail fencing, nice house perfect for entertaining, big dog run, plus a cat cage, double garage. The rent is much more expensive though, but not out of our budget. We have been having trouble at the place we are at now for a little while and while I am sad to go, I'm looking forward to a real kitchen (my current house is not much bigger than a caravan), proper storage space, a BATHTUB!! And a neat and tidy tack/feed room! Can't wait!

Saddled!

Ooooooooohhhh....... aaaaaaaahhhhhhhhh.......

 
My pretty new saddle is here! I am now the proud owner of the KN Ouverture Victoria (which I can never remember how to spell and I need to Google it every time.....). It's second hand but it doesn't have any major scratches or faults and I am super happy with it. I had a quick ride in it after the saddler left from dropping it off and it was so nice to ride my horse properly again. She is all healed up now and ready to go! Her scar is a very very thin line, you wouldn't see it if I didn't point it out to you. That is all I had to say really!

Ears pricked, ready for a ride?

I'm chuffed but I'm not sure Allie is too pleased about the end of her holiday...

Saddle required now please...

I called that saddler on my lunch break yesterday to ask if he had a saddle for me yet... He said that he does!! He is coming out next Tuesday to fit it to her! I'm so excited, I will be able to get back on track with her.

I got sick of waiting and decided to hop on bareback on Tuesday night. It went well, except... I came off. She did this weird leapy kicky bouncy thingy and I just bailed because I had no chance of sitting it out. In the process I got my thumb caught on the rein and it was pulled quite hard. It was very sore! I wonder how it made her mouth feel. :(

But, I kept my dignity and landed on my feet (albeit in a crouch to keep my head out of flying hoofie range), and then I just led her back to the mounting block (read: garden chair) and remounted. I can't say I wasn't a tad worried about her doing it again, but I was on alert and the worst she did after that was stamp at flies. Cheeky pony miss. Does that count as my first fall from her? She seemed a bit surprised that I was down on the ground, I don't think anyone has fallen off her before.


So stand by for some updated saddled stories! Last bit of summer trail riding, here we come!