Saturday 14th June 2008

Well, what can I say? Yesterday was a blur. The indoor arena was a huge hit with everyone. The weather was wet and rainy so it was an ideal opportunity to test it out. Nothing leaked, which is obviously a good thing! A couple of ponies were a little hesitant at first as the ceilings are so high. This gives a wonderful feeling of space, but I think it confused them a little. they soon settled down though. It will be great to watch Wildgal over the jumps once she has had her foal as she has won a fair few comps and is very impressive.

Dark Envy was put through her paces once the jumping was over. She moves so smoothly and her action is really something. Infact, sometimes as you watch her it seems as if she feels the ground is too dirty to keep her hooves on. She lifts them up as high and as daintily as she can. When Showdown is as accomplished, we will have a very handsome pair of Friesians indeed.

Ok, here are some names the children have thought of for the cat that sems to have adopted us.

Clarence
Goldenpaw
Cinderpaw
Garfield

Haven't decided which one it will be yet, or if it will be something completely different! Misty was seen chatting to him yesterday during a lesson break. Not sure what he thinks of our setup here, but he seems to be settling in. I haven't worked out where he spends the night yet, he slinkoff somewhere fairly late and turns up again just after morning stables. Softpaw is avoiding him at the moment. I don't think he is happy that the title of Stable Cat isn't exclusively his anymore!

Misty introducing herself