Winter RECAP

 My last blog post was written just after christmas (I forgot to publish it until now) so I thought I would do another post to update on how our first winter as full time mummys to Viv has gone!

It has been AMAZING! We have loved the jobs and the snuggles on a night under the lights. The MUD? Maybe not so much haha!! We got off lightly weather wise right up until January. But then BOY did the snow come! And it stayed for a very long time! It was not only cold and wet. But Icy and dangerous. Viv didn't get out hacking much for a couple of weeks as it was just two icy most days to risk it. 

BUT we have been blessed with a nice warm snap this last week. It has been into double figures at times. Still cold on a night but much warmer during the day. PLUS SUNSHINE! Oh how we all love a bit of sunshine! The only problem with that is MUD and layers on, then layers off! But the hacking has been AMAZING :) 

Here are some pictures of our adventures!

The end of our third lockdown is almost HOPEFULLY OVER!! And we are looking forward to some DRESSAGE (ME) LESSONS (US BOTH) and lots of ADVENTURES WITH FRIENDS . . . Staying safe, of course. I think social distancing will be around for a long time yet! BUT we can at least breathe now knowing there is a breather in sight. Time for a 'LITTLE' bit of normality in a very NOT THAT NORMAL WORLD!!

Whirl wind of a summer

It has been a whirlwind of a summer! 

The weather has been on our side right up until recently. 

This has meant LOT'S of fun, 

heaps of adventures and MANY precious memories!

There is just too many things to list, but there are a few that are so AMAZING I would love to share them with you. 

TRIP TO THE BEACH

OMG !!! I was over the moon when i received the call asking if I would like to go to the beach with Viv. I jumped at the chance and couldn't wait to get out in that fresh sea air on horse back.

ALSO ~ Fun with the kids!

 Oh what fun we had this summer!! (L) came to play, he hasn't ridden since we sold our first pony. He was put off by Vivs size in comparison to Sparky who was only 12hh. But once he was on and realised Viv was the best teacher ever and so gentle with him. He loved it. After practicing a little off the leadrein he sharp gained enough confidence to pop a couple of small jumps! Super proud. And Viv was a diamond as always!

And the pets have had fun too!!

 We even got a SECOND TRIP TO THE BEACH!!! After (S) owner had fun on the cross country little (Z) got to ride on the beach and I had a ride on appoloosa 'B' all 17.2hh of her!! She is very forward going but comfy. Its only the 3rd time riding her and I am nervous when on her i think because of her size and also she is very forward going. BUT I am getting more confident on her and one day i hope to take her on a nice hack to really show my nerves I am made of stronger stuff!! (Z) LOVED the beach, she paddled in the water with Viv and enjoyed a hack along the beach off the leadrein with B and Dekota. Such a good day :)

Autumn is in full swing now. The horses are getting FLUFFY Awwwwww!! And soon it will be clipping time! The leaves are beautiful, all the different colours and tones. Walking to school kicking the leaves . . .  PERFECT END TO A PERFECT SUMMER!!

17 days of full time love

We have 17 days where Vivs owner is away on safari . . . 

 . . .  I KNOW, I am jealous too!!

How lucky, 17 days with wild animals, i've insisted on lots of photographs to inspire me to create them in acrylics. I cant wait to paint a giraffe in its natural habitat just chilling, eating, doing whatever it is giraffes do hahaha!!

While (S) Owner is away (S) ME - Loaner is in charge with Mini human. This is exciting. We have so much planned. I HAVE MANY HACKS PLANNED. A picnic may be needed! We need to keep her fit for her owner. Plus well loved, groomed and cared for. We simply cannot wait!! We love our mare!

Our day will be. Finish school, then tea quickly made and eaten. When daddy is home from work to look after mini (L). Me loaner (S) and mini human (Z) will enjoy a couple of hours at the yard with our favourite girlie. Lots of grooming. Lots of love, some exercise and lots of cuddles !!

And also LOVE for this girlie too, who will be missing her mummy so much !! She is such a sweety!

Mothers day at the Stables

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!

What a mothers day I have had . . . .  FANTASTIC!

The kids wrote me a special little card today, it said i was entitled to a full horsey day. I didnt have to cook tea, or do the washing or tidy up. I had a flask, some coffee, milk and i was free. Well sort of, a horsey mad daughter tagged along for the ride . . .  

. . . . 

Tagged along for the ride

I woke this morning to two children wishing me HAPPY MOTHERS DAY from the side of the bed. They handed me their handmade Mothers day cards beaming ear to ear. OH HOW I LOVE THEM!!

I l love them so much xxxx

I also had a special voucher i opened which entitled me to a day with Viv, whilst away all chores taken care of . . . . 

 . . . WHAT A PRESENT. WOW, 

I couldn't have asked for anything more!! 

I took full advantage of this deal . . . 

Mini-horse-mad came with me. Mini-not-so-horse mad and daddy-not-so-horse mad decided to stay home and enjoy some 'gaming time' together.

Time at the stables was FUN. We started with grooming a VERY MUDDY horsie, and then we tacked up and went out for a hack. The birds sang and you could just feel spring in the air. Especially since it was warm, in comparison to the cold snap we have had. 'WE' had a hack actually means~ 'Mini-horse-mad had a hack and Mummy-horse-mad Walked, and jogged and clambered her way up hills and through mud and YEAH . . . HAPPY MOTHERS DAY :)

We had lunch and I had coffee, and then we did some tack cleaning. Viv tried on her new rug and we are glad to say it fits perfect. She looks beautiful in it. Although by tomorrow it wont look so clean hahahha.

Lunch

New rug

I've had a fantastic HORSEY DAY!! 

I LOVE BEING A MUM XxXxXxXx

Hello and WELCOME

Hello. 

We are a family of four. Two of us horse mad, the other two dragged along for the ride. Hahahaha. They do like horses, just not quite as much as us two.

So who are we?  Well for the nature of this blog and privacy reasons lets call us ~ Mummy-horse-mad (DOB unknown hahahaha) and Mini-horse-mad (8). Mother and daughter who are as horse mad as each other.

 Then we have  Daddy-not-so horse-mad (AGAIN DOB unknown) and Son-kinda-not-so-horse-mad (maybe one day might be?) 10.

Quite a description but i feel that explains us best :)

We have a Border collie named Zeus, a cat named Ember, a rabbit named Harry Hopper and we part loan a horse named Viv. We are always full of busy. But we wouldn't have it any other way!!

Zeus ~Border collie. Ember~Cat. Harry~Rabbit.

Black at a glance (VIV) Standardbred 

This is a place to share our adventures