Day 9: Bridget Lives Here Too

Bridget has been neglected media wise, but she's still here being Best Pony and taking part in all the adventures. I'm just not as motivated to post updates of Bridget seeing the farrier, longeing, going for a ride, etc for you because she already knows her job and does it well. It's maybe not as exciting as baby horse adventures, but she's very much appreciated! I hope I never take her for granted.  In the past week we've gone out for some solo rides, had a spa day, and went swimming at the lake with Sophie. She also got put out to a summer grass field later last week and highly approves of that!

Bridget is more about wading than swimming, but was a good sport for leading her younger sister into the water.

we've been spoiled with lots of sunshine and warm temperatures.

Unimpressed, this seems like work.

Next week I'll pony the yellow pest off of her...to be honest though she prefers heading out solo so I'll keep making time for those rides too. It's not that she doesn't like Sophie, but I get the feeling she finds her a bit tiring.

Day 9 of Sophie boot camp consisted of a super rainy, cold day. It felt a little surreal that we were swimming the day before! So, both ponies just got a short period out to eat grass, plus a spa day and a short walk around the neighbourhood. Sophie tried on saddles and I think I have one that will do the trick for now. Sophie's energy levels were pretty low and she was perfectly behaved so I didn't feel bad about her kind of having a slack day.

I tried to tame manes, but Sophie's mane is even crazier than Bridget's and she's not fond of me pulling it (and I don't blame her). When they are that thick, it's not that easy to make it look nice with the thinning shears either. I'm not a huge fan of long manes on my horses (I love them on everyone else though) so I'm thinking I'll keep to a middle ground where I try to keep it tidy but it's not going to be perfectly pulled and neat for perfect braids or anything (kind of like Bridget's) Thank goodness I don't do hunters :D

I'm back at work today, so both ponies get a day off.  I'm returning home for further pony adventures tomorrow evening. I'm trying hard to stick to schedule as if S was at a 'real' trainer. Fingers crossed, week 1 felt like a success - I managed to keep up on chores for both ponies (picking paddocks is time consuming this time of year when they are out on bigger spaces), get them both out regularly, and still work and have a personal life.