Still surprisingly warm, as I type the temperature outside is in the mid to upper teens ... but we had rain, lots of it. The fields are muddy again but not yet as bad as last year.
This year I am working with what I learnt from last year and I will make sure 'Mr F' does not get mud-fever (or whatever it was) again. I bring in 'Mr F' and 'Luke' twice a day for a couple of hours in morning and evening so that their feet can dry out and the mud can be brushed off. 'Mr F' is treated with antibacterial spray which worked so well last year. I don't want to see any of those scabs ever again!
'Mr F' is in much better condition this winter compared to last year which should help him deal with anything 'nasty' that's around, lurking in the mud.
I am working towards riding 'Mr F' bitless, each time I put his bridle on I feel sorry for him having to deal with that piece of metal in his mouth. He is being very good (except for the odd napping when he is grumpy!) and by now responds to the slightest of my moves - the good and the bad ones ...
We did some more cantering the other day, what a comfortable ride he offers! It was a joy! He does get excited when other horses canter off ahead of him but we are getting to a point where he accepts it when I make clear that 'NO, we are NOT running off!' means just that. He can be ever so stroppy, but it does make me laugh inside. A strong minded gentleman he is and really one MUST be at the front!
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'Mr F' - Easyboot Glove at the back and Renegades at the front.
'Come on ... lets go!'
My favourite saddle so far, 'Lillian's dressage saddle which I bought off her (paying off monthly). I like it because its so bare. I find any padding irritating, and I also do prefer a 'flat' seat. I want to choose where I sit and find it difficult to be comfortable in saddles where one is forced into a position.
The one thing I dislike however are the stirrups.
I purchased dressage stirrup leathers because I found the bulk under the inside thigh annoying when using ordinary stirrup leathers. And because I am short (5 feet), there was always too much leather dangling around. Now it feels more comfortable.
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'Hello there, my name is 'Mr F' ... as if the tractor was going to reply back ...
I wasn't happy that the tractor was left in their field with the harrow attached. Especially in fog they can easily walk into the metal grid with it's spikes and get their feet stuck. I had expressed my concern but it was laughed off. This is just one of many things that bother me here at 'Buttercup Farm', the quite often mindless disregard for safety. But at least I have 'Mr F' on my doorstep.
Curosity ... While I was fencing off the tractor, both 'Mr F' and 'Luke' had to go and thoroughly examine it.
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The Buttercup Farm beast ... never far away when I am outside.
In fact sometimes she is rather annoyingly close.
I think she is on a mission to make me trip over ...
This the season of hard work for the brooms ...last year's victim and this years new candidate.
'Hello ... what are you up to?'
The postman only comes once (per day)...
and he must not be missed; the supplier of the ever so loved polo mints ....
'Luke' has just had his treats ...
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