Pie has recently been diagnosed with Cushings and so he is having time off until his medication is at the right level. In that case we had M and M, mother and daughter to keep amused. Mollie doesn't find the agility obstacles all that interesting, much preferring to eat the grass. The way to keep her attention is to keep her busy with lots of changes in direction, stops and starts.
She can be quite cuddly but it's her dam that is the real sweetheart. She has only ever been a broodmare and gone to shows until she arrived with Jane. She took to long reining really easily and should have her own tailor made saddle by the time I come back next time. She was backed by a teddy bear last time I was over and will hopefully carry the grandchildren once she is backed again.
A kiss for teacher.
Later on we took the two girls to see some traffic at the end of the drive. However, it is such a quiet road that nothing came down.
Nothing for it then but to ask Paul, the wedding car chauffeur, to bring the Mercedes down for them to see. Much to the surprise of passing walkers we 'chased' it up the road. "Training event!", I cried cheerfully, as we set off. They'll think we're all mad...
"Thank you so much for another fantastic day’s training. Mollie really extended her world today and took it all in her stride, she seems to love anything new. Will continue to make the agility courses challenging and keep her mind on the task, she really does behave herself when she has to think. Thanks so much for introducing Mairi to long reining, she really is a joy to work with and gave me confidence. And I was so pleased that Tracey used her IH skills and caught Pie, it is good for him to trust other people. Mollie behaved very well when I was working in the paddock after you left So a big thank you to both you and Tracey for all your time and teaching today. It is always such a pleasure to work with you, looking forward to next time." JB
