AnimalCrackers

29/01/2025

This has me crying with laughter, really needed cheering up this morning

24/01/2025

I know we’re not getting it as bad as other places, but it’s just starting to get windy now, and will only get worse, please be careful out there today, my own dogs will be on toilet breaks only today.
Stay away from trees some are still fragile after previous storms!

Stay safe everyone and good luck to those who are in the red areas.

23/01/2025

What are people thinking of doing with their horses tomorrow? Turn out as normal and hope rugs don’t fly off, or keep them in and hope the stables don’t fly away? I am tempted to turn out as normal but worry about the electric fence getting trashed.
At least it’s daylight for keeping an eye on them.

Remember to double check your garden fences and gates before letting the dogs out or keep them on leads to be extra safe.

Hope everyone in Ireland and the West/Central Belt is prepared for this.

20/01/2025

Trying to do computer stuff 🤷‍♀️, can’t even get a refill of tea

16/01/2025

Absolutely love these classes, highly recommend going along

Our fitness classes start again this SATURDAY at the The Axis Centre, Newmachar at 9am. This will be a 7 week block at the same price as the normal 6 week block - £48. Week one will be a stretch and mobility session followed by 6 weeks of rider focused strength and fitness training.

TUESDAY will see the return of the online rider classes. You can attend at the time or watch the recording back when convenient to you. 6 weeks £48

Book online or drop us a DM.

www.perform-physio.com

15/01/2025

Saturday stables!
I have space for mucking out up to 4 stables on a regular basis on Saturdays.

Maud, New Deer or Methlick areas only.
Feeding and turning out could be included if you want to have a lazy morning like Charlie 🤣.

14/01/2025

Clean your shaving forks, it takes a few seconds and you’ll prevent the tynes from getting damaged.

13/01/2025

In for a coffee and then off to work, my horses are inside, I don’t feel confident walking over the ice rink and even though they are all really easy to lead it just isn’t worth a fall (been there got the scars🤦‍♀️) as I told Enya, better to have a half a day or a day inside than 3 months of box rest due to an injury!

Please be careful and remember to remove a few layers of rugs, massive change in the temperature today 🥵 but it’s thawing and hopefully all be gone by tomorrow 🤞

13/01/2025

Thankfully the thaw has started 😅 but it’s so icy out there this morning.
I might be auditioning for Dancing on Ice ⛸️ today.
Hopefully by the time I start the dogs walks the ice will be gone 🤞
First challenge of the day was to get to the stables 🤣
My next challenge is to remove Dotty from my knee so I can get another cuppa.

11/01/2025

10/01/2025

Think that’s the longest week i have worked in a while, amazing how a bit of snow makes everything so much harder.
I am glad I took the decision last year to not book in many holiday bookings over winter, it meant that this week I had time to get my own gang sorted in daylight rather than having to put them out at 5am in a rush so I could get to work.

Now bring on the thaw.
Day off tomorrow but working on Sunday and I really hope I need my wellies rather than my spiked boots 🤣

Wintery photo on my travels today.

08/01/2025

Computers and paperwork 🤯😴

08/01/2025

Thought I would do a wee update about my dog walking.

I have always done individual walks (can do multiple dogs from the same household). I do 1 walk now from dogs from 2 different households, but they’re neighbours and they arranged it themselves 🤣

Dogs are always on leads, again something I have done right from the start in 2005, but recently my insurance has a clause saying dogs must be on leads unless in a secure private area, so if you have a walker who lets them off the lead it might be worth checking that they are actually covered by their insurance, not all policies are the same but it is best to double check.

I am not insured to walk or look after XL Bullies, again something that insurance companies are tightening up on so check if you have any dogs on the dangerous breed list that your walker is insured.

Walks are generally 20-30 minutes long.

My insurance is through KBIS.

Off to make my soup for my dinner now 🤣

Stay safe out there it’s still very 🥶

Oh I have space at the moment for a walk on a Wednesday and Thursday!

06/01/2025

I have a space in my diary for a 20-30 minute dog walk in Method, New Deer or Maud on a Tuesday and Wednesday (sometime between 11am & 130pm).
This is for an individual lead only walk (can walk multiple dogs from the same household) so your dog/s can get my full attention!
Message me for more details.

Had to put a cute photo of Dotty and Speckles cuddling up together under their blanket today.

06/01/2025

So, according to my insurance, I have to risk assess every job I do every day, this has to be written down, so today’s assessment says, very icy, might fall over, be careful, wear appropriate clothing and footwear, avoid any icy areas!
Not sure how that last bit will work 🥶🤣
But I am sure it’s thawed a bit overnight and the field waters weren’t frozen so that’s my positive for today.

Ps don’t laugh if you see me walking dogs or mucking out with my riding hat on, I have had way too many knocks to my head and I can’t risk any more so I might just pop it on if it’s seriously icy 🤣

05/01/2025

I can only think of one person I know who likes winter🤣

04/01/2025

Winner is Nielson Albert Keith👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Well done 👍

Total was 1925

03/01/2025

I now have limited availability for holiday cover (March onwards)
Pm for details