Flame

Flaming Sunset

The sunset light was so beautiful that we had an impromptu photo shoot with Flame this evening. Miss B dosn’t want me to include her photos in this post, so I will just share a few of Flame 🙂 There is something very special about this beautiful, challenging, character fill, …

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Miss B riding and jumping with Shiloh

Shiloh Jump Training

Progress with the Shiloh the baby of the herd has been slow but steady (in between time off for recovery of multiple minor injuries) and he is starting to show us what he will be capable of in the future.

Miss B riding Wilson bareback

Liberty with Wilson

I love watching Miss B and Wilson when they play together at Liberty. He is such a lovely soul, he would follow her anywhere. I’m so proud of the relationship she has developed with all her horses, its a reflection of the time, effort and love that she devotes to …

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Jackson and Wilson

Naked Ponies

It was a glorious sunny day today so Wilson and Jackson had a much needed naked day in the sun. Clipping horses certainly makes it easier to keep them dry and comfortable in winter, but it also has its downside when its cold and wet for extended periods so they …

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Miss B with Wilson

Dancing with Wilson

The bond that these two have have developed is just so beautiful. They spent ages this afternoon playing at liberty, this is not something that they have trained and practiced before, it was simply a beautiful reflection of a relationship very few people will ever have with a horse. Definitely …

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Miss B riding Wilson

Midwinters eve ride

Actually, I don’t know if it’s midwinter or not, but it sounded good for a blog title 🙂 Just a quick flatwork session for Miss B and Wilson this evening before sunset, he was going beautiful and soft, and did everything she asked so no point making him work any …

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Harrowing the paddocks with the 4x4

Harrowing the paddocks

It looks like season break is finally headed our way with enough time to harrow the paddocks. It means we lose the remaining standing hay, but also rakes up the horse poo, sticks and rocks to make it easier to pick up. Its a messy, dusty job, the car, house …

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Miss B riding Flame bareback

Really need some rain

It’s that time of year again when the water tanks are getting desperately low, dust covers everything inside the house and out, we’ve clamped down on water usage again (and hanging for long hot showers) and everyone keeps watching the forecast for the first sign of season break. In the …

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Raj Pony

No amount of time is ever enough

It doesn’t matter how much time you have with them as part of your family, it is never enough. The little red pony who started it all has been laid to rest and our hearts are broken. At nearly 30 years of age, he had lived a hard life, being …

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Miss B riding and jumping with Wilson

Flatwork and a few jumps

Only Flamey and Wilson got worked today because Shiloh is recovering from another minor injury for a few days. Baby thoroughbreds, who’d have them?