Everyone has to earn their keep around here ๐คท๐ปโโ๏ธ๐ Are working ponies worth as much as working dogs? ๐
What retirement from breeding at 22 years young looks like! Ella thoroughly enjoying her little adventures ๐ฅฐ๐
I think she prefers the broodmare life ๐คฃ They never forget their training if they are started correctly, Penny hasnโt had a saddle on in about 6 years. Ridden like she hasnโt had a day off and back to a kids pony tomorrow ๐๐
When itโs 36 degrees Lewie highly recommends training the humans to let you use the hose to cool yourself off โ๏ธ๐
Lewieโs babysitting and desensitising services ๐๐
Jedโs rug alterations - even the horses around here earn their keep ๐คฃ๐ He wasnโt done showing off the new look apparently๐คฆ๐ปโโ๏ธ๐
๐ฅagain this weekend with a super run on the big arena. I finally feel like we are getting it together with just a few things to continue working on to take some time off. And only 0.6 seconds off running 1D times ๐ Heโs still just a baby, it will be nice to see him in a few years time. ๐ฅฐ
The big man getting it done on the weekend for ๐ฅin the 3D (coming second by 0.079 seconds!). 3D is one whole second faster than the 4D we were winning and we are now only 1 second off the winning 1D times ๐ฅฐ๐ A whole lot more improvement to come but Iโm so proud of him stepping up this weekend on a very tight and tricky course where a lot of experienced horses struggled and knocked drums! Not to mention he doesnโt have much experience in indoors and especially how dark this one was. He is handling all arenas like a pro now and we can slowly whack away at those little things that need improving โฅ๏ธ
The things we get up to with our wild stallion ๐คฃ๐ด๐ถ
Ahhh the terrible twos, you just never know what youโll get! Princess Doll today acting as if we didnโt have a two hour temper tantrum yesterday ๐ She will be a lovely mare with time and maturity โฅ๏ธ
Well 4 months off and the big girl is back in work. Still as tarty as ever and ready to fight me to the death on whether or not she should do as sheโs told ๐ BUT focusing on the positives, sheโs overcoming her fear of the moos ๐๐ฎ
Well points for consistency from the big power house. Round 2 he takes out the 4D again!๐ฅ (0.5 and 1sec splits). With some more points on his futurity tally ๐๏ธ๐๏ธ Lovely big dirt arena to run on but a little dry and slippery meant a big stumble on the first put us off the our game and a cautious approach to the second with another minor slip but I canโt be disappointed! He ran like a superstar and I think minus the slips could have been well on his way to 2D! Heโs earning some fans out there who almost love him as much as I do and Iโm just so proud of how far heโs come. โฅ๏ธ
Loch Leven Park have upgraded, we now have someone who greets you at the gate when you return home from work! Still in training for window washing and gate opening.. ๐
Sharing the most special moments with this boy. ๐ First ride without a bridle or halter or anything, straight out the roads and was the perfect saint. Opening and shutting gates, walk, trot and canter, spins, halt and rein back all checked and working โ
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They say you only get one truly โspecialโ horse in your lifetime and Iโve found mine ๐ฅฐ as weird and whacky as he is ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Our hearts still break at the sight of these images and the trauma he suffered. What a brave pony, forever our miracle boy ๐๐
The agistee enjoying a fresh paddock. How blessed we are with all this beautiful grass and the gorgeous weather we have been having lately, not too hot and not too cold! ๐ฅณ๐
From all of us here at Loch Leven Park, we would like to wish our friends, family and all of our followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May you all stay safe over the holiday season and welcome in a brand new year full of lots of laughs and joy! โจ๐
Sparkles at 4 days old and full of confidence! ๐๐
Her name was chosen by a very young girl who follows our stud very closely and she jumped at the opportunity to name our new addition! She is begging dad for a pony of her own ๐๐
