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We’re well and truly into autumn so it’s given me a chance to have a catch up.. especially the ironing mountain 😩.howeve...
19/10/2023

We’re well and truly into autumn so it’s given me a chance to have a catch up.. especially the ironing mountain 😩.however I had a last minute two day drop in to see these two and let them show me more of Norfolk’s footpaths a couple of weeks ago. Such a lovely pair of girls, I first met the little one a few years ago when she was just a pup, she was adorable then and she’s even more adorable now.
A gentleman down the lane asked if she had a flat tyre as she wasn’t quite as quick as the springer 🤣 it’s the little legs .. I have the same issue 😉

Harvest festival
29/09/2023

Harvest festival

They absolutely do know and understand far more than we give them credit for, for example, Arthur knows exactly where th...
13/09/2023

They absolutely do know and understand far more than we give them credit for, for example, Arthur knows exactly where the apples trees are in a woodland on our hacking route. So much so that he escaped last year early one morning and took the old codger with him to eat said apples.

Had to share 🐴♥️ How true …..

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5 Things Your Horse Will Always Remember!

Horses have an exceptional level of awareness meaning that they can understand situations much more deeply than other animals. They are so attentive that they can pick on other people's emotions through body language, voice, or just the general vibe you give off. This type of awareness can lead to much more intense experiences for horses. Here are some experiences your horse will remember forever!

1. Places

Horses have quasi photographic memory, meaning that they can remember places very clearly. It can be positive or negative, depending on the experience they had in a particular place. Imagine your horse witnessed a very traumatic event. Most likely he will never forget the place or event and move away from that area. If your horse seems hesitating to go somewhere, listen to him, comfort him and trust him, he knows what he's doing!

2. People

As horses have an almost photographic memory, it’s no surprise that they remember people by their faces. Show them the picture of someone they know and they will probably react. Horses can even recognize people after years of being apart! But their memory goes far beyond our general appearance. Horses can read our facial expressions and remember them for later, too.

As part of the study, horses were shown pictures of people with happy or sad expressions. After meeting these people in person (with neutral expressions), the horses reacted based on the original expression they had memorized in the photos. If you meet a horse for the first time, then you have to make a very good impression on him!

3. Emotions

Besides places and people, horses have an innate ability to recognize human emotions. Horses have a tendency to perceive body language, even the most subtle, which helps them determine a person's feelings. If we are feeling stressed, sad or angry, our physical appearance tends to reflect this. Same goes when we feel happy or excited! Horses don't just read emotions, they also remember a person based on the last emotion they felt from their last interaction. This is a useful strategy for horses to avoid any possible aggressive encounters.

4. The other horses

Humans aren't the only ones who can leave an indelible imprint on a horse! Horses can remember and recognise other horses from their social network. Whether it takes a few years or decades, one horse will never forget its relationship with another. This doesn't mean as much they will pair up with each other if they ever get together. One horse will only react to another if the bond they had was particularly strong. If he knows a horse from a previous encounter, he may treat it differently than others.

Other important bonds between horses, like the one that unites a mare and her foal, are known to last a lifetime. As horses also remember smells, this can help a mare recognize her baby, even years after separation.

5. The words

Horses are able to understand words much deeper than we thought, but not in the traditional sense we give words. They understand the words by tone, height and length of the voice. Words with fewer syllables tend to stick better to horses. They can tell when someone is insulting them and when someone is complimenting them. Don't underestimate their intelligence, because there's a good chance they're listening very attentively to every word you utter.

Horses are incredibly gifted animals, and should be treated as such! Having an idea of the memories horses hold with them forever will allow you to understand and communicate with them even more deeply. Whatever the experience, good or bad, you can be sure your horse has felt it fully. Do your best to give them a good memory, and they will surely do the same.

So I completed August with a return to one of my favourites, an extra horse but all four were fantastic to do, I’m reall...
11/09/2023

So I completed August with a return to one of my favourites, an extra horse but all four were fantastic to do, I’m really out of practice with mucking out though ( but I was extremely lucky to have had an extra pair of hands when I had to be at my ‘other’ job .. thank you BS!! 😇)
I’ve looked after some amazing dogs and horses and their homes this summer and met some wonderful people. It’s been a busy time but thoroughly fantastico 😀

Well August has certainly been busier than anticipated.. back to regular clients, I absolutely love doing what I do. It’...
28/08/2023

Well August has certainly been busier than anticipated.. back to regular clients, I absolutely love doing what I do. It’s lovely when the animals know your coming to stay.. I had the dog, cats and horses all waiting for me to arrive, probably just wanted their tea but let me think they were there for me. In-between all this I managed to scoop up 100 bales ( pretty much by myself 💪) ready for winter when my lot come in and Flavius comes down for his well deserved holidays. Cherrio summer, roll on autumn!! 🍁🍂

Very pleased to say that this one won his race last Friday, he’s just awesome 🥰
16/08/2023

Very pleased to say that this one won his race last Friday, he’s just awesome 🥰

Here we go again… puppy walking 🤗
08/08/2023

Here we go again… puppy walking 🤗

Thought I’d take half my pack to the coast .. what the fudge Bodhi?!! 🤣🤣🫣
30/07/2023

Thought I’d take half my pack to the coast .. what the fudge Bodhi?!! 🤣🤣🫣

😍😍😍 all the way with this recent house sitting. Another beautiful part of Norfolk which when you dart about in your car ...
27/07/2023

😍😍😍 all the way with this recent house sitting. Another beautiful part of Norfolk which when you dart about in your car you simply miss it all!
I had the absolute pleasure of keeping these guys company, so full of character and a total joy.
The big ginger one was equally lovely but my god he was massive!

Enjoying the comfort of the cushions before they unexpectedly explode into a shower of white feathers… how long do you t...
26/07/2023

Enjoying the comfort of the cushions before they unexpectedly explode into a shower of white feathers… how long do you think it’ll take? 🤔

Back to looking after this lovely bunch for a last minute weekend getaway, it’s always an absolute pleasure to be in the...
13/07/2023

Back to looking after this lovely bunch for a last minute weekend getaway, it’s always an absolute pleasure to be in their company.
Really lovely souls all of them but missed my little sofa companion, he went on holiday too!

Straw bale jenga fail?? Oops
12/07/2023

Straw bale jenga fail?? Oops

I have limited availability in August but if you decide on a last minute getaway maybe I can be that fairy to look after...
08/07/2023

I have limited availability in August but if you decide on a last minute getaway maybe I can be that fairy to look after your home and all that resides there, whether it has four legs or two with feathers, however, all new bookings now require 50% deposit and payment in full at the end of the stay.

I fancy returning here very soon but not in August! Too hot 🥵

A very late posting but an incredibly hot week looking after this lovely bunch .. there were more dogs but trying to get...
06/07/2023

A very late posting but an incredibly hot week looking after this lovely bunch .. there were more dogs but trying to get them all to pose for the camera was proving futile .. play yes .. sit in an orderly row.. not on your nelly! Oh and yes there were chickens too hence many eggs collected each day. 🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐶🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🐓🦒 there wasn’t really a giraffe 🤣😊

That’s one very hot hoss! The obligatory water bucket is most very welcome! Long way to travel for us but absolutely wor...
22/06/2023

That’s one very hot hoss! The obligatory water bucket is most very welcome! Long way to travel for us but absolutely worth it!! 🥈

Mother and her son 💕
21/06/2023

Mother and her son 💕

Heart warming ❤️
21/06/2023

Heart warming ❤️

‘I thought my heart would burst’. So lovely to see how far Woody's come from the horse who was dumped in the road ❤️
My Lovely Horse Rescue
Full story in comments

Now and again I post images of some of my housesitting of the four legged and feathered friends, this is always done wit...
14/06/2023

Now and again I post images of some of my housesitting of the four legged and feathered friends, this is always done with client’s permission with them having seen all the images I take.
Discretion is hugely important, I will never post location, images of houses or names of clients and their animals.

I’m very lucky where a lot of my house sits have come through word of mouth, not everything has to be by social media ( but it does have its uses if it sounds like I’m being hypocritical)
Top of the bottom is that I’m hugely respectful of your privacy, property and pets.

Image is of my amazing rose which is said to be over 100 years old! Is this even possible??

Supervising me doing a bit of gardening is clearly exhausting 🙄( I don’t like gardening.. I too find it boring)
07/06/2023

Supervising me doing a bit of gardening is clearly exhausting 🙄( I don’t like gardening.. I too find it boring)

Harmony always 🐶🐴🐼
27/05/2023

Harmony always 🐶🐴🐼

A fabulous week looking after these guys, kept me entertained and on my toes, walked miles ( not intentionally, the map ...
23/05/2023

A fabulous week looking after these guys, kept me entertained and on my toes, walked miles ( not intentionally, the map was out dated) always amazed at how absolutely beautiful this county can be, and it’s not flat!! 🐶🐣🐥🐂🌳🪵🌳🌿🌲

Our amazing geriatric pony, still looking pretty well for a 36 year old! Has the obvious signs of old age, coat lingerin...
19/05/2023

Our amazing geriatric pony, still looking pretty well for a 36 year old! Has the obvious signs of old age, coat lingering( it does shed in time for his winter coat coming through) and a bit grey but he’s content with life.

Couldn’t ask for nicer neighbours, photo bombed by the swallow and an over friendly coo🫣🤣
14/05/2023

Couldn’t ask for nicer neighbours, photo bombed by the swallow and an over friendly coo🫣🤣

Two very different days at the 2000 Guineas ☔️👑🌤️🏇🏻
08/05/2023

Two very different days at the 2000 Guineas ☔️👑🌤️🏇🏻

So after a busy few months I got to do a bit of this all in one week! Quick trip up to North Yorkshire to see the hoss r...
01/05/2023

So after a busy few months I got to do a bit of this all in one week!
Quick trip up to North Yorkshire to see the hoss run his first race of the season 😍 and then hopped on my favourite mode of transport 😳🤥 for a bit of down time which coincided with a mini heatwave 🥵
Looking forward to my next housesitting this month 🌳🏡🌳🐶🐓🐶🌳🪵

It’s always lovely to receive a little note of gratitude 😊🍾🍫💐🌼🌸🌺I love my hobby job and I have been very fortunate in lo...
13/04/2023

It’s always lovely to receive a little note of gratitude 😊🍾🍫💐🌼🌸🌺
I love my hobby job and I have been very fortunate in looking after some lovely animals and their homes.
Thank you back!
Here’s to a busy summer 🐶🐾🐓🦮🐖🐑🌻🌺🐎🐎🐎🐎

Weekend vibes 🐶
10/04/2023

Weekend vibes 🐶

Managed to grab a bit of time to reunite with my pony, much needed. I’m incredibly lucky to have such a lovely lad, he’s...
05/04/2023

Managed to grab a bit of time to reunite with my pony, much needed. I’m incredibly lucky to have such a lovely lad, he’s been feral for nearly four weeks as I’ve been so busy, straight from his field and into his work clothes, he’s one cool cucumber.

Healthy and happy piggies, bit of Dr Green to keep them happy 😊
03/04/2023

Healthy and happy piggies, bit of Dr Green to keep them happy 😊

I had the most fabulous time looking after these guys, walked miles, got stalked by the cat, my companion when I mucked ...
02/04/2023

I had the most fabulous time looking after these guys, walked miles, got stalked by the cat, my companion when I mucked out, haynets filled and getting food ready.
Three absolutely beautiful horses with such lovely personalities... and to top it all, a very lovely part of Norfolkshire just a stones throw away.

Why are boys so messy with their beds?? I’m sure they save their wee and poo for bedtime 😩
28/03/2023

Why are boys so messy with their beds?? I’m sure they save their wee and poo for bedtime 😩

Perfect place to dry damp rugs 🤗
24/03/2023

Perfect place to dry damp rugs 🤗

My favourite kind of housesitting 🤗🏇🏻
20/03/2023

My favourite kind of housesitting 🤗🏇🏻

All four walked together, Bodhi’s first proper circuit including the main road .. I’m not being smug, just relieved no o...
15/03/2023

All four walked together, Bodhi’s first proper circuit including the main road .. I’m not being smug, just relieved no one was tangled or fallen over.
Now for a bit of the festival on the telly 🏇🏻

‘ There were three in the bed and little one said … ??’
09/03/2023

‘ There were three in the bed and little one said … ??’

My most recent house/horse/ dog sitting, all equally gorgeous ❤️. and the beautiful little primrose 🌼
28/02/2023

My most recent house/horse/ dog sitting, all equally gorgeous ❤️. and the beautiful little primrose 🌼

A couple of years ago I bred from our two Large Black sows, Polly and Ada, these two boys unbelievably were the same age...
26/02/2023

A couple of years ago I bred from our two Large Black sows, Polly and Ada, these two boys unbelievably were the same age.. poor little Rodders was very runty so was hand reared on goats milk. He was always escaping as he was small enough to get out of the stock fence. More of a dog pig really.

My pack. First walk out for the baby Whippet. I’m lucky that my older two are great nannies and have helped me with many...
20/02/2023

My pack.
First walk out for the baby Whippet. I’m lucky that my older two are great nannies and have helped me with many puppy walking.
I could never have just one dog .. or horse 😊

A little look back to 2021/22 when we had the gorgeous Flavius Titus travel down from North Yorkshire with his trainer t...
18/02/2023

A little look back to 2021/22 when we had the gorgeous Flavius Titus travel down from North Yorkshire with his trainer to spend his first holiday in Norfolk with us, we returned him to start his training the following February where we travelled the length and breadth of the UK to watch him do his stuff.

We ended on a high with an amazing win at Ripon.. ( a moment I will never forget!!) just before his second holiday with us this winter.

Looking forward to this coming season and cheering the ginger ninja to ‘get on lad!’

I had the absolute pleasure of spending my weekend in a very beautiful ( unexpectedly so and so quiet!) part of the coun...
13/02/2023

I had the absolute pleasure of spending my weekend in a very beautiful ( unexpectedly so and so quiet!) part of the county with this lovely lot. Three Bassetts, two ponies, very cuddly donkey, two aloof cats and some productive chickens 🥚 spring is here!

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