Aaaaaaand...

So Good News. Carats is much sounder than he was last scan, his trot up etc was hugely better and Andrew is happy for us to push on with more rehab. He now has back shoes on and we will do a week of flat walking and then start adding trot work on the flat plus hill work in walk only next week.  We can then start longer trots on the flat before eventually adding in hill trot work and eventually canter work. We will play it day to day and see how he gets on, if he seems reluctant or unlevel then we will rest for a bit and move on again.

I realise of course, that he will never be a 'normal' horse again, he will be treated with kid gloves, kept away from mud and managed throughout the year. His exceptionally laid back temperament allows him to live this way without turning himself inside out. He has of course had a few 'moments; but in the scheme of things he has been impeccable.

We have had a few hilarious moments. There is a new pony at the yard named Chips who the kids are to share for pony club/ lead rein stuff. He is adorable and cheeky as every pony should be. As he is currently going through some rehab work it made sense to lead him off C and rehab together. Well, C had other ideas! I tacked up, hopped on and led out...

Ethan and 'Chips'

Carats "I hate ponies, let me bite him"
Me "Stop it C, get on with it"
Carats "Fine, I will plant and eat then"
Me "Grrr get on, stop stuffing"
Carats "Sod that I will kick him then"
Me "No you won't, just walk forwards and stop being a tw*t"
Carats "Well Screw You, if you are going to make me go forwards I will grab on and try to run away from the pony"
Me "Oi, stop it and WALK"
Carats "How about boinging up and down on the spot... passage? Sideways jogging and flinging myself around... are you having fun now Mum... NO?!? Well now you know how I Fuffing feel leading that STUPID pony"
Me "Fine, shall I get off, we will walk back and I will put away the pony and we will try again... alone"
Carats "Thats all I wanted Mum... luuurve you really"

Carats 1.... Me 0....