Blokes and Horses

Hi guys!
Sorry I haven't written for ages, been rather busy with exams etc.
Not really been up to much with the ponies this week. It's summer now, so they've had a week in the field without being bothered.
Took my new boyfriend to the farm tonight. He wasn't impressed. He's scared of horses, and so it was quite funny watching his little face when I showed him my friend's colt. Hehe.
Why is it that blokes all act big and hard, but they're all petrified of horses? Apparently it's because they killed superman, but I think it's just because all blokes are wimps!
Sorry to all you horsey guys out there, you're a breed of your own, we like you.

Grooming tip!

Dust!!
Had a great tip today.
We all know the feeling of dread when we're getting ready for a show, and we know that by the time we've got there our horse will be full of dust, even though we've bathed ten times and wrapped them in bubble wrap!
Well, now there could be a solution. Try taking a yellow house duster with you, and wiping the horse over with it just before you go in the ring. The fibres in the duster are designed to trap dust, so its a quick and easy way of getting those last little bits off.

Little Mice!!!!!

Oh My God!!!!!
Today at the farm my friend and I had a little trauma. She found a mice burrow in a bag of her shavings in her tack room, and when she opened it the adults ran away and left three babies behind.
We couldn't just kill them, and we didn't want them, so we decided that they would die anyway, and that we would give them to the dogs. But then a young girl from the next stable block said that she would take them home, so atleast we didn't have to kill them. I know they will probably die anyway, but oh well.
I named them Jerry, Mickey and Danger.
May their little souls rest in peace.
How soft are we?!

Just Another Day

Hi everyone!
Today has been one of those days. It's like being stuck in a loop where you do the same thing day-in day-out, and you feel like you aren't getting anywhere.
I went to the farm and mucked out, I really wanted to ride, but I've hurt my back and so I can't, and I just felt helpless. I could tell that my ponies were wondering why we weren't going out for a ride, or going in the school, and the thought of them being stuck inside for another 24 hours depressed me.
But, I know that soon my back will be better and we will be able to go out on our mini adventures as normal, I just can't wait for that.

Down To Earth Dressage

OK, my first book review!
I love reading books on schooling and especially dressage, so maybe this book has an unfair advantage, but I loved it.
It's written by Carl Hester and Bernadette Faurie, and its all about their experiences with a couple of their horses. It's very easy to read, with hardly any of the technical jargon that everyone uses in the horsey world, but nobody really understands!
I learnt a lot from it, used some of their methods whilst training my youngster, and I'm pleased to report that they actually worked!!
So I definately recommend it, especially to all you dressage enthusiasts out there!
Why don't you give it a read and tell us all your thoughts, good or bad.
Give it a go!

Tell Me Everything!

Hi everyone!

My name's Sarah, and I'm a horse-owner.

I have two horses, a black Dales gelding called Jack, and a chestnut ID/TB mare called Tally.

I've set up this blog for one main reason, to learn and help others learn about horses. I know there are millions of horse-owners out there, and I want you to get in touch. Tell me, and others, about your horses, ponies, or even just talk about your love for them if you don't have one.

I'll be posting blogs and articles regularly, and there'll probably be a few 'what do I do?!' ones in there too, from both me, and others!

So, go on, rave about your ponies, tell all, big them up, brag, everything. Because there's millions out there who'd love to know!