Welcome to blog! I started it in 2020 to chart my recovery from breaking my ankle (hence the name). I guess no-one saw a global pandemic coming. It's turned into a place where I can talk about the things happening in my life, my horse and my cats. Enjoy!
It was Buddy’s second clip today. And by far the best to date. He was so much more relaxed than he has been.
He seemed more interested in his haynet than the clippers. He got a bit towel off afterwards so was positively shining!
I love him when he’s freshly clipped. His fur feels so soft. Let’s see how long he stays clean for…
I love the fact that I get to eat gingerbread rejects while I work. It’s a lovely bonus!
I wonder if gingerbread helps with my creativity?! The fact they taste so good really makes it easy to wax lyrically about the products.
Another thing I love about Autumn is the golden rays as the sun sets (even if I don’t like the fact this was at 15:39). It brings such a wonderful warm feeling to everywhere. Even if it was rather fresh today. Definitely time to break out the thicker jodhpurs soon…
Buddy truly excelled himself today in the hippo stakes! He fully embraced his Irish bog monster breeded.
Well it’s been a while since Buddy was sweatier after a lesson than me! First trip for Buddy over to Neric Equestrian for a jumping lesson with Lewis.
Bit of a dodgy start after Buddy took exception to the ponies behind the trees. Once we’d worked through that (and burnt off the excess energy someone had), we worked really nicely and jumped everything asked.
Jumping really is my favourite thing to do.
Good job Buddy’s next clip is booked in. It’s still so mild. It’s November, right?!
Yes it’s that time of the year again, MOT time! I spent the morning waiting for news like an expectant father. Sadly, it’s bad news. Another year, another failure. New headlight and something to do with my rear brakes.
The headlight’s been on the list to sort for ages so annoyed with myself for that. As for brakes, I had the fronts sorted earlier in the year so guess it was time for the backs to go. They’d seized or something. Good job I haven’t been driving long-distances… oh wait.
Times like this when I’m grateful for my little lorry. My car won’t be back till Monday so looks like I’m trucking this weekend.
I needed to clear my head today so I went to have a chat with the cows. They’re not great conversationalist, but good listeners. I then went to see Cyril. He’s looking resplendent in his Autumn colours.
I bumped into one of my neighbours who referred to me as ‘the train girl’. Well I did stop the horns so I guess that’s quite apt. It’s almost a year of silence now. It’s utterly blissful I can tell you.
She opened up and told me some things that were on her mind. As we parted, she thanked me for listening. She hasn’t realised how much it had been bothering her. People seem to feel comfortable talking to me about stuff. Good job it’s part of what I do. Seems I am a good listener too.
Today has been all about pies. I helped make 300 more mince pies. My crimping is getting better and better.
Not satisfied with that many pies, I had pie for dinner. I am officially pie’d out now.
5 years ago, I made one of the best decisions ever. I bought Buddy.
I found him at a time when I was broken emotionally as I was grieving for Murphy and accepting it hasn’t worked with Phoenix. I was broken physically as I was recovering from a broken finger. My riding confidence was at an all time low. But he was the best cure for everything.
It’s not been an easy 5 years. There have been amazing highs, crashing lows, more broken bits, but I wouldn’t change a second. Winning a trophy at the Norfolk Show is still a high.
In the last year we’ve had lessons with not one, but two eventing legends. We’ve been to 4 training camps. Weve been to lessons and clinic. We’ve been to new places. We’ve met more people. We’ve made more memories together.
It hasn’t been the year we’d planned. Again. But again, who saw a global pandemic!!
I couldn’t love him more if I tried. He is now and always will be ‘My Absolute Diamond’.
Happy anniversary Buddy. Here’s to the next 5 years…
This was delivered today. A thank you after my trip to Edinburgh. And another rosette for the board. What a lovely touch.
After feeling a bit low, this made me cry in a good way. It’s such a great feeling knowing that my clients appreciate what I do for them.
