So, we filled our sunshine-y four days off with getting the yard in order for spring, lots of hiking, nice meals together, and of course tons of time at the barn!
A lot of the barn stuff was just the standard barn chores and goings on when you self board. I bought new buckets and a new shedding blade, cleaned a lot of poo, cleaned and organized a bunch of tack and winter blankets, and groomed about a ton of shedding hair off the resident equines.
No one was safe from my new shedding blade! |
She got out for a couple of trail rides too, just short 60min ones around the local trails. She's had a ton of energy, particularly when Sovie or the mini comes along for the walk, like she's showing off for them or something. No worries, B, you are the bestest, fastest pony there ever was ;)
Sovie had a busy weekend doing baby things. She had a good grooming each day, which involves having to stand tied quietly and put up with all my grooming tools and spray bottles. She's done it all before and loves the attention, but I still like getting her out of her field regularly just to check in. She also went out for two good walks on the trail and was a very brave girl about it all. I forgot how fun babies are as they explore the world - everything from walking into the lake to attempting the steep downhill trail is all cause for much thinking and some interesting attempts at doing it right. I can't say enough good about her brain - so brave and always trying to do it right. There arent too many babies I'd trust to behave well enough for G to easily lead everywhere while I ride, but she's one.
Always keeping an eye on us |
I'm working on getting Bridget ponying Sovie, but Bridget is a grump and Sovie finds her mean faces a little worrying. We had some pretty successful minutes today, but I was glad G was there to help. At one point S dug in her feet and was like "nope" due to a last minute puddle sighting and B was super cool with really digging in and dragging her through in her misguided mission of being Best Pony Always Marching Forward No Matter What. I can only laugh, who knew that would backfire quite so interestingly, poor S waterskiing through the puddle before I could get B stopped :) Interesting to note that when B feels dragging her default is to want to really go and pull harder, maybe a remnant of her cart training? Anyway, I think we're super close to everyone knowing their job, but it's a bit of a work in progress right now.
On a related note I'm really starting to think B is out of sorts partly due to the new pony...I don't know enough to know if horses can be jealous, but I certainly think they have a sense of what resources they don't want to share. In this case I'd say Bridget very much views G and I as "hers" and is not pleased to share our attention :)
Sovie wants to be friends so badly, B is skeptical of the benefits of that. |
Sometimes mini staycations are the best -cations
ReplyDeleteI think we both needed a stress free time out!
Deleteawww Bridget is jealous ;) I am sure they will get to be great friends later on it is all just new to B right now. Also spring seems to bring out the grumps (Just ask me how i know). I am glad you had a staycation at home and got to do so much with the ponies. Sovie just is adorable. (And B you are adorable too, keep on being you HA)
ReplyDeletePoor B, it's hard to share :) I'm sure they'll be friends later, S is not wanting to challenge Bridget's authority and just wants to be friends and B is a softie at heart.
DeleteWhat a blissful few days off! I like the nickname Sovie too, sounds like she’s settling in so well! Hopefully B comes around soon ;)
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed! She's a stubborn little thing, but I think S will wear her down.
DeleteIt sounds like you had such a great weekend! I'm sure B will come around to Sovie with time. =)
ReplyDeleteSuch a happy weekend, so nice to not have a schedule to keep!
DeleteSounds like a really nice weekend. As nice as going away is, staying home is sometimes better! Sovie is adorable and B will get over her jealousy!
ReplyDeleteHonestly - new pony just means I want to spend all my free time at the barn, lol
DeleteI love the blog makeover, particularly the header!
ReplyDeleteThank you. I had plans of making it better, but I lack time. For now I think it's a fun change :)
DeleteI am so jealous of your lack of snow. Glad you were able to spend the long weekend with the family and ponies :)
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