feeding time

Where to start? I suppose I should introduce myself and my horses first of all. I am the wrong side of 60 so if you are expecting exciting hunting stories or accounts of show success you will be disappointed. I am quite content hacking around the country on my Irish draught/thoroughbred cross mare, Sara. The reason I am starting this blog now is because she has been out of action for 2 years with a split hoof and we are just getting going again.

 A very wet and muddy Sara being watched over by my G.S.D Finn,while field mate Bobby cleans her food bowl for her.

 Imshi is 30 this Year . I have retired him now but he still likes the odd poddle round the village just so he still feels useful. He was my first horse and has taught me most of what I know about horses. Sara has taught me the rest.

This was the first time I got back on Sara after her foot healed up. She was so pleased to start doing things again but we are taking it quite slowly and only walking and gradually building up the trotting for a few weeks before we go on proper rides. I may be being over careful but as we have been out of action for so long I don't want to risk strained tendons or anything else to put us out of action again.