DJ's year

[debris4spike]

As I said in my last posting I was going to keep a note of "A Year In The Life Of DJ" ... but first I want to assure us all that some friends stay friends.

Over the years we have all had people let us down, or stab us in the back - but I have had my faith in friendship restored today.

When I went to see DJ it was to be met by my friend, who has DJ in free livery on her land. If that wasn't enough she came to me with a key to say that she had come across a large crate that she had bought, put a padlock on and had put all my tack in to keep it safe. She had cleared an area of her barn so that I could keep feed, hay etc there as well as finding an old wardrobe so I could keep any clothing there that I wanted.

So - Friends do exist - Don't give up!!

Anyway - back to DJ.

 The weather was awful - but as I had said in my last note, he had managed to remove one of his belly straps.  So I got him in from his field.  He is one of those ponies who doesn't seem to mind what the weather is doing - so other than the wind blowing me around it was nice walk in!

Once in what is his box, I undid some of his straps and while he was munching on a bit of hay, I sewed it back on.  Everyso often he would try to see what I was doing - but as he didn't give me marks for the sewing I let him do what he wanted.

Then I checked his feet, re-did all the straps, gave him a carrot and got blown back to his field.  

I promised him I would see him soon and did ask him not to dismantle his clothing - whether he was listening, or not is another matter!!

Comments

[underthis-shade.livejournal.com]

You must post piccies. XD

[debris4spike]

Thanks - yes ... when I can work that bit of LJ out I will!

[alwaysjbj.livejournal.com]

That was lovely of your friend!

LOL...you're so lucky--just a belly strap to fix. Ours are absolute rug wreckers. I have given up. It doesn't really get that cold here anyway so ours just get to be a little shaggy over winter.

[debris4spike]

Yes - I am lucky ... both in friends and horses! When DJ was a foal he would wreck anything but when he was 5 1/2 he was seriously ill - since then he likes a bit of comfort. The rug is for both of us though - less grooming!!

[oldgreymare.livejournal.com]

Wow what a great friend, that must have made your day.
And ponies and their clothes, I have one who is so good and never wrecks his stuff. But the other one has had twice as many rugs and broke his fly veil this week which was a pain. He is the red headed terror - but loverable and cute.

[debris4spike]

Yes - DJ is pretty good, as was Jaykub. But when I put Jaykub's rug on DJ (in the hope of saving some money) - there was very little left of it within hours ... How did he know?

But - I love(d) them both - and by friend
: )