This morning I worked with a horse for the first time since my accident. David shook me into my work trousers (too much cake and only one opposing thumb) and came along with me. He did all of the hands on work alongside Vanessa, and my communication skills were tested a bit as I tried to explain what I meant by different things and which hand was left and which was right. Still, we did a grand job, and now that Dottie has a new and well-fitting saddle we can make more progress.
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| David, dressed up to the nines, with two of his other women. |
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| Helping Dottie to take the weight off the foot that Vanessa wants to pick up |
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| Picking out a wafty back foot |
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| Acting as a hitching rail |
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| A human cone |
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| ...and again |
Vanessa has recently made me aware of Dottie's breeding. Her sire is Scoundrel, a CHAPS registered horse with many wins at County level. Her dam is a Welsh Cob.
