Have done a bit of hacking with the girls this week. In the rain. And hail. And wind......and the odd bit of sun.
Kinna first, she was fine, never flinched when my hat blew off past her ear (twice), we had an extra dog along (rumour has it that he's Choccy's dad), cyclists in rain ponchos, Ali in a long plastic mac that would have terrified Fina 2 years ago, a couple of canters and the only time she spooked was at the plastic fence flapping as we left our place - the one she sees every time she goes out the gate......
Then yesterday it was Sky's turn, she was silly about the grass too. Here's her vid from yesterday, displaying some fancy footwork to avoid leaving any grassy areas. Her methods of resistance are less spectacular than Kinns, she seems to favour the going backwards technique! As with Kinns we will do lots of repetition and she'll get the message. When she's walking nicely and not trying to get to the grass, that's when we stop and let them graze, she's not as hard done by as she thinks she is.....
The bridge is a handy TREC obstacle, to be tackled only on foot til it dries out a bit!
So pretty pleased with the two girls. As Ali was saying yesterday, it's far easier dealing with their little evasions than having to deal with a nervous wreck like Fina was when she first arrived. After that, even Kinna's rodeo doesn't bother her as it's predictable......
Went to pick Sky and Kinna up from their summer holidays at Sarah's today. They loaded really well, were fine travelling and very calm coming out, could show missy Seraphina a thing or two about behaviour!!!
They started eating straight away, it's like they'd never left.....
They'll be here for a couple of weeks til we can get some new paddocks sorted out up where the others are. I love being able to go out the door and see them right here, I would love to be able to have all my horses at home all the time......
