Waiting for Harriet

Dont try this at home

Charlie really enjoys his carrot stretches but as his owner I am falling well short of his requirements. this boy has a neck like a vice, a mouth the size of Rambo croc and great enthusiasm. This could be why, last night, I suddenly found my self sat on the floor (straw and poo) beside his back legs as a snatch and grab caught me off balance. He then proceeded to gaze at me on the floor wondering why I suddenly needed a rest.
He also proved my failings today mounted as I was checking his girth and he believed there should be a minimum of one carrot proferred.

And Harriet

Well I am still waiting for the photos from Harriet but I can forgive her and will post later if they ever appear. Today we shared the tiny school for a session on both the boys. In fact we shared the school with her lovely dog Kizzy as well she and Charlie know each other and he was quite happy walkin round with a Tizzy Kizzy trotting around.

We had a decent amount of walk today but the boy is way over bending Tori will sort us out there we did some tentative shoulder in and counter shoulder in which wasn't brilliant but I was quite pleased with it. I should add that this is the first time I have ridden without lungeing first. I did, however, walk him for a while before climbing aboard. He seems a little confused that after months of leading him I want to be up top and the way he stared at my bum I think he was suggesting a post Christmas diet was in order.

Harriet left the school first , I asked her to, and we did meet some separation anxiety as Charlie was shocked that his pal had gone out so the lovely JB stood outside the door until Charlie settled. Then a quick dismount and JB was promptly removed while Charlie learnt he wouldn't die when his friend left but he would get minty treats.