Country Life, No Idea!

October 2017 I promised myself I wouldn't get attached. I kept telling myself, "I'm only fostering the ponies, they're not mine." I thought I had convinced myself but the weeks leading up to Troy's departure were miserable. Thankfully I didn't have time to pine after Troy as his replacement arrived just as he left. Silver, beautiful Silver (or Silvie as I had affectionately named her) was the spitting image of Troy. Silver was shy, skittish and hard to catch, however, once caught she had impeccable manners. I'd describe her as the been there, done it and got the T-shirt kind of girl. I didn't know much about Silver's past, only that she had been a broodmare (used for breading) and she hadn't been treated well at all. But despite her difficult past Silver's gentle nature shone through. I think out of all the Pukka Ponies I've fostered she is by far the kindest most gentlest soul. I really love Silvie. Bringing Sil...

November 2017 My approach to fostering ponies is similar to that of life. Adopt a flexible approach, be open to different ways of thinking but most importantly surround yourself with people who are willing to share their experiences and mistakes, so you can learn from them. So I'm super excited to introduce two more Oracles: Lydia and Rosanna.  Lydia Pink I met Lydia at my son's nursery. Little did I know this chance meeting would be instrumental in pushing forward my understanding of handling horses. Lydia's love of animals and her knowledge of training horses was music to my ears. I had high hopes that we would become friends and I looked forward to her visiting me.  Profile   Started riding : At 11 years old, when she went to pony camp. Owned horse/ponies : Lydia bought her first pony a week after pony camp. She has owned horses and ponies throughout her life. Training :  As an adult Lydia went to Texas twice and worked at a cowboy ranch br...