Country Life, No Idea!

October 2017 It's a bittersweet day. Troy one of our foster rescue ponies has been adopted. He came to us with a head collar on permanently because he wasn't keen on being caught. He was head shy, skittish and wouldn't allow us to get near him. I was drawn to him because of his stand offish manner. I made it my mission to get him to trust me so that putting on a head collar would not be any issue and he would enjoy our company. Nearly one year on and the head collar is off. He has learnt to trust people and is always the first one to come and say hello. He has taught me so much. He has taught me to be patient, to slow things down and live in the moment. I think his leaving will always be the most painful as he was the one with the biggest trust issue and he has been the first to go.

August 2017 My dream has turned into our family's dream. Well the reality is that it's still really my dream but my lovely husband and kids support me and are happy to join in around 80% of the time, so I can't complain. Let me introduce you to my dream team: PHIL  (Husband) aka The Operative Skills - He's good at chopping and cutting things down. He can fix and repair anything electric. Phil  is great at turning stuff we have lying around into something useful. He's my sounding board and continues to support me even if he thinks I'm nuts. Interests - Loves rugby, using power tools and  F1 (sometimes I think more than me). He loves doing anything apart from listening to me talk about horses in the field. Horse experience - None but he has managed in the past to coax escapee ponies back into the field, don't ask me how he did it. NATHAN  (Eldest son) aka Powerhouse Skills - Great at lifting and pulling anything heav...