28/08/2026
Hi friends!
What a day ๐ฎโ๐จ
After last night's thunderstorm (yes I was out in it) I was glad to come in for breakfast. Mother was pleased to see me all in one piece plus all four shoes still on.
Then we went on the hack that we were supposed to do yesterday but didn't because neither of us wanted to get wet through.
I was so excited at the prospect of going out that when Mother led me to the mounting block I started squealing.
Mother paused for a millisecond, probably wondering whether or not to lunge me first, but then just jumped straight on.
Honestly friends, I'm not sure if Mother is just brave or stupid at times. I don't think she knows either.
Anyway, after I bounced around a bit, we went off around our usual route, meeting a couple of friends along the way.
Mother left me in the stable when we got back to the yard (I had been a good boy as usual) only to return a few hours later to tack me up again.
Turns out we had a lesson in the late afternoon.
I'll tell you all now I was not impressed. I'd just done 6 miles up and down the local hills, what did she mean I then had to spend another half hour in the school?
Actually I quite enjoyed it to be honest. We did poles, leg yield and quarters in, all finished off with canter!
Anyway, I'm back in the field planning to have a good old snooze. Hopefully the weather holds out tonight so I can lay flat out and scare everyone into thinking there's something wrong with me ๐
See you next time!