Sunday 20 October 2013

Welcome Back ... x2

Ok... So it's been a while (again), but I'm back to do more! I've graduated from University, started a masters, living at home and got all my good old friends around me again so things are looking great.

Most importantly though, Olivia has gone from good to better. We are still trying a bit of everything. We started hunting last season which I loved although she got a little over excited and put herself out of work for several months, which in the end turned out to be a muscle strain but at least we've got bone scans and muscles biopsies to prove it..! We also did our first dressage test over the summer, which didn't go well seeing as I forgot my test and had a very tense horse. Oh well ... it was only while I was trying to get Olivia fit again to do more fun stuff like ... DRAGHUNTING! Went the other weekend and had a blast, as soon as I've got transport sorted I will be doing it as often as I can. Towing, using my Dad's audi a6, on muddy fields turned out to be a big no no. We got stuck twice on the grass at the hunt, and then putting the trailer back in the trailer park turned out to be impossible so now it' sitting in the mare's field, waiting to be used again!

I am currently laying down plans to buy a nice big 4x4 with my Mum, I'll let you know how these get on!

Anyway, she's looking better than she ever has and is moving better than ever. I was hoping to go XC schooling today in preparation for a bit of eventing next spring (fingers crossed) but the bloody weather got in the way, thank you Britain! Such a shame, but my friend who was going to take me, and is able to tow in her lovely 4 wheel drive, has agreed to do a few hacks and other xc schooling sessions over the next few weeks which is all very exciting :)

Anyway, after the vet fiasco of last year, here is my current feelings on horse care



Over and Out

xxxxx