Whoopee!!!
Just as I hoped, I’ve done some more driving this week. I’ve had a few people in my carriage; some sitting beside a member of staff and some on their own.
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| My Carriage |
When I told Pixie all about it she was really pleased – she said something about me growing up at last…not quite sure what she means by that!!
Anyway, I hope I get to do this again & soon!
It’s another busy week. We’ve got quite a few smaller people with us and I have the job of ‘Ambassador’ for us horses. Being closer to their size, I think it’s helpful to meet me first before they get to ride or drive with one of the others.
This has got me wondering, with smaller people around I might just get a chance to do some driving, keep your fingers crossed for me!
PS – I'm not quite sure what an ‘Ambassador’ is but it sounds important - & that’s got to be me, don’t you think?
Hello everyone – it’s me, Pixie, talking to you from the stables here at Calvert Trust Exmoor. I promised Pilgrim to do at least one more blog, and an Exmoor pony always keeps her promise!
I’ve been demand this week as some of the guests are just the right size for me to work with, and being so experienced I am the ideal horse to take on this responsible role.
I enjoy taking them round the arena, doing all kinds of exercises and especially hearing them chuckle when I move a bit faster. Overall, as Pilgrim might say, ‘a job well done!’
I had a lovely day off, and now I’m ready for anything! Hope I get a chance to do some more driving. Don’t get me wrong, I do love doing my agility and I don’t want to give it up, but it’s nice to have another ‘string to my bow’!
I had a chat with Brin over a tasty patch of grass yesterday, he’s really enjoying being at Calvert Trust Exmoor, even more now he’s working with our guests. I love having him to play with; Pixie is great & my best friend ever, but she doesn’t see the point of playing what she calls 'silly games'!
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| Playing with Brin |
With Brin about I’ve got the best of everything - lucky me!
Guess what: I was driving again today, except I had some people watching me high up in the gallery!
We did the same things we did the other day, but I was a little bit nervous and I’m not sure it was as good as last time.
But I heard the staff say they were really pleased with me as it was my first ‘public appearance’. I think that means I will get a chance to do this again; I hope so as I did enjoy myself, and I’m sure all superstars get an attack of the collywobbles sometimes!
PS – managed to get a couple of pictures and I look pretty good – what do you think?
I’ve just finished a busy but fun week with a group of children & their parents. The weather was great, so we were able to do stuff outside too, which I love.
Let me know what you think of my photos; pilgrim@calvert-trust.org.uk!
Hi there folks, it’s me once again – Mr short & sweet!
Isn’t Pixie great – she knows just about everything there is to know (I think) and in case you hadn’t guessed….the shadow she talked about is me!
I’ve been very busy so far this week,not only have I done my agility but I’ve also done some driving! First I was long reined (that’s like being driven but without the carriage) then I did the same thing again, but with a bit of weight as well (but still no carriage!).
Finally I was put into my carriage and once I was warmed up I had a bit of fun driving round a tricky course of cones. I did some really neat turns and felt like I went very fast; they should make a proper competition like this for horses and carriages.
I do love driving!!!!!
Hello everyone, it’s me, Pixie, taking another turn on young Pilgrim’s blog.
Last time I mentioned my role as an ‘Ambassador for Horse Behaviour’ at the Calvert Trust Exmoor.I use this title as I am the most experienced at communicating with other horses, just like we do in the wild.
You might wonder how I gained this knowledge: I spent the first 3 years of my life living naturally with a herd on Exmoor, and believe me you learnt very quickly to understand what other horses were saying and who was in charge! I’ve since used these skills to establish my position in any herd I join – it probably won’t surprise you to know that I usually have the last word at the stables. I have heard the staff here call it Girl Power – not quite sure what that means, but it sounds good!
It is for this reason that I am often called upon to join a few of the others in one of the arenas. We are let loose so that the guests get to see how we behave towards each other and communicate. I won’t say much more, except I often have a shadow on these occasions – guess who!?!
