he jumps...

Little Trumby might have short legs and might look like a miniature shire horse...but he sure can jump...I have learnt from the lady who bred him, Janet at Anfield Pinto Stud that he can actually jump a 44 gallon drum! Even Ben who is completely non horsey is having fun with him and taking Morganne out to visit him in the paddock...

We have started teaching Trumby the 7 games...Evangeline is joining in too...

Other horsey news...Evangeline's friend Jess had a long ride on Bella today...Evangeline was busy showing off her horsemanship skills teaching Jess how to groom Bella and how to mount safely...I even heard her talking about the power position ( a parelli riding term for pushing your self into the saddle)...the girls had a lot of fun. Bella is perfect for this as she is quite happy just to walk!!

 
 
More horsey stuff...On Sunday afternoon we were out in the paddock as E was riding Bella...and what pulled up down our road...a  lovely shire horse and carriage...destined for a wedding at Caversham House! So Bella was abandoned and we headed down our drive to say hello...his name is Bob and he is 18.2 hh...seven years old and just lovely...

Evangeline stood on the side of the float to watch him being prepared...I think Ben liked him too! Evangeline would now like a cart for the ponies!! Out equines were watching at the gate and then followed him down the road!

Chief has gone on holidays...our farrier / horse breaker Mike has taken him for two weeks while we are away on holidays...Chief has a habit of pulling back and I cannot get him to load in the float. Mike has a very natural way with horses so is going to spend some time with him and work on these issues for me and then give me some lessons in float loading too! My friend Shauna is baby sitting the ponies while we are away on holidays......it is our first real family holiday so we are all rather excited...a plane flight and we are heading for Lorne,Victoria...mum is coming too...see you in a couple of weeks...Lissy