Busy day
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♥Nov. 24th, 2017 // 05:16 pm♥
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This morning, we got things ready for Benny and then waited for him to arrive, after which we handed over an enormous wodge of cash (bugger, I'd meant to take a photo!).
After a bit, the farrier came and took his back shoes off (the fronts will probably come off next month, but we'll play it by ear: his feet will be a bit sensitive until they grow some more, and we'd rather do it in stages), and then I let him out of the stable to have a bit of grass and a look around.
It didn't take long before he wandered over towards GB, who'd been hanging around the fence looking interested ever since he got out of the horsebox.
(A minute or so later, they bumped noses over the fence and then both jumped back, possibly because one of them had been zapped by the electric tape. This alerted Bugsy, who came running down from the top of the field to see what was going on.)
Mike popped into town to get some bits that we needed for him (although they didn't have the right bit, which was a shame), and then when he got back we led Benny for a little walk along to the school, and walked around it a few times so that he could have a good look around: we're making a virtue of the fact that the saddler can't come until the end of next week, so we'll be doing plenty with him on the ground instead.
Conveniently, and to the relief of our bank balance, he's able to wear Jonny's rugs, Bugsy's bridle and GB's bit (although I have got a new one coming that should be better for a younger horse, and the bridle's getting a bit shabby and isn't a great fit). He'll probably also end up with Bugsy's saddle, but that will have to wait a week.
Here, have an autumnal pooch picture as well:
Now then, I seem to remember that I put a bottle of fizz in the fridge when we had it installed.... |
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