A little Update

It's been a month or so since I posted, so a little update.
I've done very little with the horses, due to horrible weather the last few weeks, and also I've been to the UK for 10 days to see family before christmas.
It was my nephew Thomas's 18th birthday, so we all went out for a meal to celebrate.
It was great to see everyone and catch up, and although I'm always ready to come home, I wasn't quite ready to leave, if that makes sense. I enjoyed spending time with my Mum and Dad, and it was difficult to say goodbye.
Because of the weather and the fact that I was going to be away, we sent Bonbon to the centre equestre near to Ross. She teaches there and we decided it would be good if she could go and get some experience and some confidence riding out. It was hard to see her go, and it goes against all my instincts, but in the long run, she needed someone who could take her out, get her used to everything and give her the confidence. Unfortunately, I'd already decided that it wasn't going to be me, as she's been quite challenging at times! :-(
On friday I went over and rode her out with the yard owner and she was fine. He really likes her and all the staff kept telling me that she was 'une tres, tres gentille jument'  ( a very, very nice mare) with no hint of malice at all. Well I knew that, but sometimes it needs someone else to spell it out to you.

Anyway, we went to collect her yesterday and she loaded fine and not a murmur all the way home. It was also my first time towing with a horse onboard ( I have practiced, obviously, without a horse!) so I was very relieved when we got back home.

Corky and Remy were really subdued for a few days when she went, and were glad to see her back, although she was on edge and alert, squealing and kicking out at Remy, as she re-established her place in our little herd.
After a night in the field she seems much calmer, and she settled down for a snooze in the stable this morning.

I know it must have been quite a trauma for her, and I feel bad, but I think it has done her good. I rode her up the lane and into the school this morning and although she was looking at things, she was forward and willing. We had a walk and trot on both reins in the school, and then came back home. She was fine.
She's lost quite a bit of weight too and looks very fit now - where did my cuddly little girlie go?

I also rode Remy in the school - it's been three weeks or so since I've ridden him, but he was a good boy and we had a walk trot and canter on both reins. The sun was out and it was nice to feel the sun on our backs.  He's a very hairy boy though, he looks like a chubby little teddy bear!