Nice Day

Went to the yard but had to abandon idea of getting T-Jay in his own stable. Friend's pony is on box rest in Squirt's stable but the pony is a 4yr who has been gelded only 4 months so T-Jay and he would most likely have a scrap through the bars in the stable.

Wanted to put something over the grills but said pony was terrified so couldn't :( Did put a rug up on baling string half way up the grill and an hour later said pony had pulled it through the 2" gaps in the bars - quite impressive seein as it was a 5'9 very very old heavy duty canvas rug which was stiff as a board and hanging over baling string!!! God knows how he did it!!!

So had to borrow Gypsy's stable again for T-Jay who seems to be in a bit of "ugh" mood - think he's bored but I can't do anything about that can I, stupid horse.

Idea was for me to sit and mum to basically stand there with Squirt until he went on the lorry as he's not loaded very well the last year or so. I suspected he would load better for mum than for me as he's very much a one person horse and mum is HIS person, always has been since he was born really. I was not expecting the little shit to just walk straight on the lorry without even hesitating.

Twice!!

But am pleased.

However, in light of the fact that it was no problem and he wasn't upset or anything, mum decided to ride. She rode then H rode then mum got back on. I chucked a pole out for mum and I don't think I've ever seen a pony SO pleased to see a pole - he thought himself ever so much the Big I Am just because there was a pole out lol bless him.

Still thought he was lame to begin with but after 10 mins, he looked totally different so think he needs a lot of warm up. Going to make a concerted effort to equissage him. Really really really pleased though that he was trotting along and put his head right down.

This new saddle is just fab - he's really trying and you can see it in his eyes that it's dawning this saddle fits and is built to counter act all the bad bits about his back conformation. He's really liking it :)

Mum's back also isn't aching when she rides so it's worth every penny. He is one very happy pony at the moment, very smiley and chirpy. Wonder what he's got up his sleeve?

Still not sure what I'm going to do re saddle. Am very tempted to get one from same saddler as my GP and who has made mum's but he's so expensive. In one way, I'd like a "named" saddle but these saddles are so comfy and and and and. I just don't know. I know I'm going to be looking at £1800 I reckon for a saddle off this bloke and that's a lot of money.

All pie in the sky anyway because I don't even have £18 let alone £1800!!

Mum groomed T-Jay too - I'm banned in case he treds on feet tut but he looks thoroughly pissed off, he really does :( Might have to see if instructor is around one night in the week so she can put him through his paces again. Think he needs a damn good blast somewhere.

Foot is getting better. I can walk pretty well when it's strapped up and I have a trainer on (my dad's size 13........) but it does still throb and yesterday bled a fair bit if I'd been stood up for a few mins so dread to think what's in the bandage now as I haven't changed it yet today and been walking round on it for the best part of 5 hours at the yard today. Ooops.