and my next guest will be...

Good news! I’ve decided who to ask to be my next ‘guest blogger’.

He took a bit of persuading, but Henry eventually said he’d ‘like to have a go’! I thought it would be nice for you to find out a bit more about him and I’m guessing he’d love to talk to you all. In fact he’s a bit of a chatterbox when he gets going!

Henry enjoying some Long-reigning

I promised him that I would help him to get started; but I don’t think it will take Henry long! So watch this space!!

Dapper? Moi?

As you know, yours truly is a modest pony but I can be heard ‘blowing my own trumpet’ if the need arises; so here it goes!

I was having a grooming session one morning when I heard a member of the stables staff comment on how trim I looked and how shiny my coat is at the moment. In fact they went as far to say that this summer I’m looking the best ever! 

How good is that! I’ve been feeling pretty good lately; after hearing this I grew to almost 10 hands! Of course the pressure is now on to keep looking this good...

Handsome fellow aren't I!

Hendrix's Higher Heights!

Do you remember me telling you that Hendrix is sharing my field?   Well, you’ll never guess what he did...

...My field has a stone wall on one side which is really quite high, or so I thought.   Well one night I was looking for Hendrix and I couldn’t see him anywhere. A little while later he turned up, but wouldn’t tell me what he’d been up to, he just looked rather smug; like he knew something I didn’t OR that he’d been doing something he shouldn’t!

The Escapologist

The next night I had Bertie out with me instead of Hendrix, no idea why until I overheard the staff talking; Apparently Hendrix had CLIMBED’ up this wall and been eating the grass on the top!!  The staff found out because he left hoof prints & 3 droppings on the top! 

I’m not sure if it was Hendrix being brave or a bit silly; but either way he’s not going to get another chance!

Horsing around with Hendrix

I must tell you, I've got a ‘Bailey replacement’!!

What I really mean is that I’ve got one of the other guys sharing my field & keeping me company – it’s Hendrix. You may remember him as he was one of my ‘guest bloggers’ last year.

Hendrix pulling his carriage

Anyway, we get on really well; we about the same age & love to ‘horse’ around (couldn’t resist that one!!!) plus he’s the nearest to me in height!

The only problem is Hendrix has already started to talk about when he might get to do the blog again, because I’d said ‘what a good job’ he’d done & how Hendrix ‘knows all that’s going on in the stables’! 

I don’t remember saying any of that - but it might be a good idea to have a guest blogger again; But who?

I’ll put my ‘thinking cap’ on – but not take too long this time, ha ha ha!

Bye bye Bailey, Bye bye...

I got a bit of a surprise the other day; My little mate Bailey said he was going to another home in Cornwall! 

He’s going to be the ‘centre of attention for lots of children’ (his words, not mine) - which will suit him down to the ground!   

I shall miss him; it was great having someone my own size to chat with; But I’m glad that he’s found a good home.

Of course the trouble is I didn’t get a chance to pay him back for leaning his head on my bottom! I think it was a case of me taking too much time planning what I was going to do; that’ll teach me!

I shall miss my little buddy

Henry's in the gang!

Hi, it’s your mini reporter once again. It’s been a few weeks since I’ve written the blog…

….we’ve been so busy & I’ve tended to relax in the field with the sun on my back rather than think about doing my blog;  I bet you’ve felt the same when the sun is out!

The guys here are all doing well, particularly Henry.    He’s truly ‘one of the Gang’ now & has been working with our guests; both for grooming and being ridden.     I’m really pleased for him, but he talked about nothing else for ages afterwards!     

Henry's first  gallop (with Abi)

He also said something about how  he can’t wait to see his photo on a key ring...

...now I wonder who told him that?

Revenge is a dish best served cold

Do you recall me talking about getting my own back on Bailey for resting his head on my ‘hind quarters’?    

Well I’ve yet to think of a good thing to do in return, so I may well have a chat to my friend Teddy & see what he comes up with. He’s so experienced & been around longer than me, so he just might have a ‘cunning plan’…

…will let you know what he comes up with!