Showing posts with label Anky rides out. Thomas. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Anky rides out. Thomas. Show all posts

Friday, 4 December 2009

The sun shines (briefly).

I awoke to bright sunshine this morning and I couldn't pass up the opportunity to ride. Jim said that he would ride Corky, so we groomed, tacked, booted up and set off.
Anky was very forward and although alert she was quite relaxed and for the first time ever she left Corky behind. We went around the small fishing lake and headed back towards home past the stone cutting hut. At this point it's left turn for home and right turn to extend the ride. Anky was on the buckle and I presumed she would turn left towards home, but she turned right (hmmmm) and continued to walk on down the lane. It was quite funny as Corky predictably tried to turn left, she looked very miffed when she had to turn right and you could almost hear her tutting! I don't know why Anky decided not to turn left (she knows the direction for home) but I was really pleased and we continued on for another 10 minutes before heading back.
We were out for about 45 minutes and they seemed fine with their boots.

I've just had a little chat on facebook with my nephew Thomas. He's been a big part of my life since he was born, but now that we've moved to France, of course, I don't get to see him as often as I'd like. He was just a boy when we left the UK -it's his birthday soon and he'll be 15, and he's growing up so fast. I really miss him.