Just Out And About ... Like A Good Boy

[debris4spike]

Yes, DJ was a good boy today.  He had spent about 3/4 dosing in his box while I had groomed him - and trimmed his legs ... he was upset with me only when I asked him to straighten his leg so I could trim the "feathers" for him.  The look he gave me was that of shock that I was actually asking him to wake up to change his weight bearing ... poor boy ... maybe he was in the middle of a good dream!

When he was groomed, plaited and tacked we joined Toni and Smudge and went up the road and met up with Ros and Cherry for a "stroll" down to the village Church and back!  

It was an hours ride - and other than there being quite a lot of traffic this morning it was great.  the only problem was as we went round one of the bends in the road a blackberry bramble snagged the silk off my hat.  so we had to retrieve that before continuing on our way.

We were out for about an hour - and by the time we got back DJ's shoes were just starting to get clacky (that means they are gradually getting loose and they rattle as he moves) - still the farrier is booked for tomorrow.

Once back, sponged down and fed it was back to their field for DJ and Smudge - to recover from the rigors of their walk!!

 

Comments

[classicanne01.livejournal.com]

That just sounds like you had such a relaxing ride :-)

[debris4spike]

Yes - there is something quite relaxing about grooming a calm horse - even though you end up hairy yourself!!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

That sounds so nice. Strange thought. Do horses snore?

[debris4spike]

Not that I have heard - but their lower lip droops as their head drops down! Trouble is sometimes its actually hard to know if they are asleep or just resting. I made DJ jump out of his skin last year as I thought he was awake and even though I spoke to him first, when I touched him, he lept about 10 feet in the ait (and he was lying down at the time!!)

[kaczurda.livejournal.com]

Ah yes, those brambles try to steal things when you least expect it. xD

[debris4spike]

I think Toni and Ros planned it - as they are always teasing me about how broight my silk is - it is all colours of the rainbow!