It's been a quiet time on the blogging front, not had the inclination, don't know why.
Things are moving on quietly with Rem and Bonbon. I've been a bit off form this last week, but hopefully back to it next week.
I've loved eventing since I was a girl, I'm a big fan and try to watch the 4stars every year, but I've just watched this years cross-country at Badminton with a few reservations. There were some excellent riders and some questionable riders to say the least, but it has to be said that equestrian sport and the art of riding in lightness certanly don't go hand in hand. It didn't sit well with me as with even the best combinations the horse is still subjected to pushing, pulling , kicking whipping and gobbing in the mouth.
I'm not sure how I feel as over the last few years I've become so much more aware of a more ethical, considerate and sympathetic way to ride and interact with my horses, but it's hard to break the habit of a lifetime and I get such a thrill watching those beautiful horses go X country and I still jump up and down when Mary King crosses the line safe and sound. A few combinations fell today, a couple of riders off to hospital and a few injuries to horses, one of which hasn't been mentioned ( a very bad sign), I hope they're all ok.
My fave horse of the day was Marina Kohncke's (Loheit) horse Calma Schelly, first spotted warming up at the start box, with the most amazing paces and going round in good style.
Our young hen, Cindy has gone broody. We've moved her to her own little pad, but she doesn't seem impressed, growling and pecking at Jim as he tried to lift her off the eggs. Anyway she's in there with the eggs in a little nesting box and hopefully she'll settle back to sitting on them.
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