Everthing is breaking! arrrgh!
Yesterday was not a good day as well everything was seeming to break!
Firstly car broken (again) granted its a minor thing (oil pressure switch!?!) but its been with mechanics yesterday and today but thankfully cost next to nothing to repair!
Next get to yard to see headcollar broken but impossibly so, apparently its been like that for a while but as I don’t use it so I haven’t noticed! But it is impossible will try and get a picture to demonstrate but we were all left scratching our heads!
Next get ponies in and Dan has broken his rug (again!!), thankfully easy to fix but point is he still broke it (again!)
Lastly went out for a hack and were on way back no more than 5 mins from the yard when Dan’s rider goes ‘oh whats he doing’, well yes you guessed it Dan broke himself meaning she had to jump off and walk him home. Looks like he has trodden on his own foot as that is the only indication of anything on his legs! He is now out in the field feeling sorry for himself but thats probably at least a couple days off again. Why is my horse so accident prone? Least today he was far more sound than yesterday though not quite 100%
So not a great day but hopefully all should be ok.
Oh and to add because i have been slack recently posting, I also broke myself last thursday putting my back out but thankfully my great Chiro sorted me out Friday, but then the lorry broke so I wasn’t able to go to the local show I had intended to go to on the Saturday. To be honest I probably wouldn’t have gone anyway because of the weather but it was still disappointing. Next plan is to aim for a one day event in mid june so watch this space…
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Bit of an uneventful week last week hence the lack of posts but had a busy weekend!
Friday night went up to Darrell’s mum’s for the night but on route went to watch Star Trek at cribbs. All I can say s what an awesome film. very very good and prob the best film I have seen in a long time. Just disappointed there was no extra clip or similar at the end which seems to be the norm these days with the decent films, we sat through all the credits just in case (with a number of other people) but there was nothing which was a real shame.
Saturday it was back home and basically I watched badminton horse trials all day on BBC interactive. Was going to go up but saved my money and stayed home instead as to be honest you get to see far more with the television coverage. Darrell went off on a friend’s stag do so had a nice quiet night in.
Sunday was football. I travelled up to London in the morning to watch the Arsenal v Chelsea game at the Emirates Stadium. The company I work for has a box and I went with my manager to ‘host’ a number of my supply chain contacts. Was a fantastic match and infact day as a whole other than the long hours travelling. Chelsea won 4-1 in the end which is Arsenal’s biggest defeat at the stadium.
We also happened to be in the box next to the normal Arsenal goalie Manuel Almunia who was injured. What a nice man he was signing multiple programmes and having a number of photos taken and talking to all those who approached. Thumbs up to the guy I must say.
Could get used to the corporate hospitality though I must say as we were never left wanting for anything. Hopefully if I’m lucky I will get to go again next season…..
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Well yes its bank holiday weekend and joyfully I’m not working.
Having a quiet one to be honest in general but still out and about.
Friday me and Darrell watched X-Men2 having watched X-men the previous night and on Saturday we watched X-men3 before going to see Wolverine at the cinema. I have truely been educated in the way of X-men and must say I liked all the movies. so Thumbs up from me for Wolverine!!
Saturday morning I had a dressage lesson, first in a long time and although she went okay Fleur is frustrating me as she is very capable but won’t quite offer the submission required for her to go well so instead she is very inconsistent. Ruth took some video and it really shows. So lots to work on there, but committed myself to several more lessons so hopefully they will help.
On a downer where horses are concerned Dan is lame. He was pratting around in the field the other day so I am severely hoping it is just that but I can’t help but think the worst that his navicular has returned. Because he is reknown for being on off lame and as it isn’t a serious lameness I am giving him a few days and awaiting the farrier (due early this week) to check nothing minor. If no improvement or gets worse it will be vet job but it it comes to that I think I know what diagnosis will be. So lots of healing vibes for Dan please that he has just been a prat like normal and bruised/tweaked/bashed himself and just needs a few days to recover.
Today was the sun sea and sand! Darrell and me took a walk from Powderham church to Turf Locks on the footpath that runs along the Exe estuary. It was a tad cold due to the strong wind but it was beautiful and it was amazing to see how busy the pub was considering you can only walk/cycle/run there as the only road is only accessible for deliveries etc. So yes there was sun sea and sand but I would have liked it to be a tad less windy and a tad sunnier 
One day left, as you can see bit of a late one tonight but hey if you can’t stay up on a bank hol when can you!?!
Oh and congratulations to Exeter City who have been promoted to League 1 after finishing 2nd not bad for their first season at that level having been promoted last year having won the conference playoffs.
Oh (again!) if you are considering watching the film ’strangers’ don’t bother its not scary just positively odd…
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Oscar left today so end of an era somewhat as had him about 8+ years. Went for a bargin in the end but left before the plate expired. The guy who has brought him is well pleased and knows he has a bargin even though there is work to be done. I’m just happy Oscar will continue useful service rather than being broken up for scrap.
Another thing is today I have come across a possible chance of a lifetime. Due to pregnancy Mary King’s Olympic horse King Solomon is after a rider for the summer and all competitive costs will be paid with entry at the summer regionals at Advanced Medium level with a realistic chance of qualifying for the nationals. Now I don’t fully meet the requirements (I have never competed at advance medium before only medium) but what the hell I will kick myself if I don’t so I will be sending in my ‘entry’. I need to include a video of me riding so Fleur will be having some pronto dressage schooling sessions as haven’t done any for a good 2-3 weeks and the video needs to be submitted in little over a week from now. Better get my skates on, I don’t hold out any hope to be honest but I would rather try and get rejected than writing myself off without a chance!
Posted in: Horses.
Today I sold Oscar for perhaps the 3rd or 4th time and really hoping this time the sale goes through, the guy seems genuine enough so we will see as he is due to collect on Wednesday. Basically previous attempts have fallen through due to people expecting something it wasn’t, which included one guy doing a 10 hour round trip which he could have saved if he had asked me a question which I could have in turn asked my mechanic, oh well his petrol!
So Wednesday will be bye bye Oscar day, he has served me well for about 7 years now I just can’t justify keeping him when I don’t get out to compete much if ever these days.
On a plus point the friend who rides Dan for me during term time is back at uni now so work can continue on getting him back to proper fitness. She is graduating this summer so will have to find him another rider to keep him occupied. Don’t need to worry about that for a good few months though for now…
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Blurgh is all I can say as to the ferry journey yesterday! Basically it was rough VERY rough and mine among with numerous others fell victim to sea sickness! blurgh blurgh blurgh You knew it was bad when announcements were made asking where possible travellers should not be ill in the hand basins, never mind the duty free making successful bids for freedom and all food being reduced to half price because no one was buying it!! I certainly didn’t feel vaguely human for several hours afterwards and still felt after effects today. I felt most sorry for the horse on board, it was only travelling as far as Guernsey but that was by far the worst part of the journey. Normally horses wouldn’t travel in those conditions so not sure how it was let on but hopefully arrived safely.
Today has been a day for recovering to be honest having finally arrived home past midnight well this morning! How nice to be back in my bed I must say and so refused to leave it until the last possible moment.
Wasn’t originally going to ride today as was feeling so run down but on seeing the grass bellies both had gained I felt no choice. Both were very springy to say the least from having a week off but both felt good and didn’t try to kill me which is always a very good added bonus!
And to round off a good day cooked the Jersey Royals dug fresh from the field yesterday for my dinner yum yum yum 
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Done pretty much as much as we can do during this stay on the house. We managed to fill 2 large skips basically in 2 days in addition to burning a pretty large bonfire! In addition a large amount of clothes have gone to the Salvation army (more to go!) and excess furniture (which wasn’t broken!) has gone to Hospice.
We cannot do all the work ourselves so this week we have seen the electrician, plumber and builder and have a friend who is a trainee architect coming round to look round tomorrow.
So next plan is get the electrician, plumber, builder in to do as much as budget allows and when we return in August we will be able to help my mum make serious progress with the decorating to bring it out of the time warp and into the 21st century!!
Posted in: The Great DIY Project.
Took a bit of time out from DIY this morning to pony nab Pheobe off Carly who you have just got to love!
First played over some fences
Then a bit of dressage...
Then out to the field...
But the grass is always greener on the other side!!
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Here is one of my paintings as a photo test! Click on the image to make bigger, click again for it to disappear!
And now below is test of inserting a photo not from one of my existing galleries….
Winning finish
Posted in: Photos.
I’m learning at the moment how to input photos etc so hopefully soon there should be extra pages with photos etc! Bit of a steep learning curve but getting there!
Posted in: Photos.
