Big thank you to @robynkiteequineservices for getting on moo for our lesson tonight 🥰
As you may hear on the video I am absolutely full of cold 🤧. I also needed to bring my little dog Ruby with me, as she's horribly afraid of fireworks and couldn't leave her home alone.
All animals were very well behaved, and Mary was on super form 💪🙌
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This mare does make me laugh 😂
At the very back taking her time, right until the last possible moment, then feels the need to say to Alice 'last one there's a rotten egg!' 😂
Bless them though. This was the morning after their first night as herd turnout and they all did wonderfully. Such a lovely group of horses ❤️
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Day off for Moomins but I went up to see the boy after Saturday plans were rudely interrupted by the Dartford bridge getting closed 🤦🏻♀️
Finn's coming on so well. I still can't believe August is only the 5th month he's been home with me. It feels like years already. Being and to visit him in Wales definitely helped both of us I think.
Despite being irritated by the flies he was a super boy having his feet picked up, and wasn't phased in the slightest by my chair antics. Him and his buddy's moved fields today so lots of grass to fill his belly with. I'm sure he'll look like a balloon tomorrow 😄
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Safe to say Mary enjoyed her time at @robynkiteequineservices pole clinic today! Cheeky mare! 😂
Anybody who's rehabbed a horse, or has a #veteranhorse knows the absolute joy of feeling them be... a bit of a sh*t 😂 She's feeling fresh and fancy free!
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Finn's back at the fields now, but I wasn't the only one who loved having him at the stables for some bonding and cuddles 💕
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We ran! 🤣💪
What a super boy 💚 We came 5th, above the only other yearling. All the older, more established horses came above us. Disappointing placing but boy am I so pleased with Finn. He was absolutely foot perfect!
After practicing our trot in hand twice in the week, he was spot on both times in the ring. I think I might need to get someone with longer legs to run him out next season 🤣 So so proud of him and his fabulous personality. So many kisses and treats for the super lad 🥰
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Finn came to the big boy yard for a few days on Tuesday 🥰 He's off to a show at East Byshee on Sunday again, so wanted a bit of time to do some handling and build up our bond. He was a bit upset leaving his friends at the fields, but I thought having his old pal Stormzy there would make up for it ❤️
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@robynkiteequineservices is crap at multitasking, so no video from our lessons BUT damn did this girly do well tonight ❤️💪
Definitely the best she's gone so far. The canter work was the most forward and balanced it's been in easily a year, and her post-canter trot felt phenomenal 🥰 Very hopeful for madam moo ❤️
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Clever little boy being leaned over today 🩵
After a good feed, feet pick out, and groom I thought I'd just get something to stand on to see how he'd react. Classic Finn wasn't fussed about it in the slightest, and was rather happy with the extra reach it gave me for scratches 😄
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No calming substances were used on this #yearling 🤣 Enjoy my voice over on this one!
Finn was the absolute coolest cucumber, totally unfazed by a show environment and the horses playing up around him. So so proud of his lovely personality. A testament to the #CapestonStud and their wonderful horses.
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Mary moo also had a good night with a little lesson with @robynkiteequineservices 💕
We're gently trying to build her strength and muscle back up, so today when she wasn't 100% comfortable in canter - we focused on trot 🙂
This is the first time Mary has done this many trot poles in a LONG time, it was also the first time we'd introduced 10m turns in and out of the poles. I was really pleased with how she felt coming up the poles. Even though we probably only do about 15/20 minutes of proper schooling, it's more than enough to get us both back into the swing of things - slowly but surely 🙂💜
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Big day for the baby boy 💙
Starting with his first EVER little farrier trim - he was a super boy. Lots more of that to come 😁 Then onto absolutely nailing his lorry loading practice 💪🥰 So impressed with him, he's honestly the coolest dude 😎
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