Thursday, 1 November 2007

I've lost my mount...


Yes, I'm used to losing Ruby to Annie and Smem (after all she does actually belong to Annie) but it gets a bit much when BiL starts riding her too! He went out for a hack with Smem today and apparently Ruby was very good, which is nice because he's a bit of a novice and she can take the mickey if you let her.


And when she decides she's had enough....... She has been quite bouncy lately too. I took her out on Sunday and although she'd had a very hard day the day before she still wanted to play in the stream and jump in and out of the water. She also took a very dim view having to stand still while Zorya had a bit of a canter. Not galloping off into the distance, just trotting and cantering in circles - very sedately. (Oh, forgot to mention, all this was after Ruby forgot the clocks had changed and decided to help herself to breakfast - namely Zorya's bin of build-up mix!)
Funnily enough though she doesn't pull at all and I really like the new bit. It seems to suit her much more than either the loose ring or the drop cheek (baucher) snaffle




2 comments:

Rising Rainbow said...

Lost permanently or for the afternoon? Sharing horses is not fun if you ask me.

Caroline said...

Just for a few days. He's not that keen but likes to keep his hand in. He doesn't do any of the looking after or running round after them or stuff like that.