Mum's back riding (just)

Whahoooo Mum's back riding well just and it's kind of desperation that drove her there. Now all the snow has melted we really do have a quagmire for a field and she just couldn't bear to turn us out in it (phew) but she also knew her fetlock couldn't cope with walking two fabulously behaved horses to the big field either.

Now personally I believe I have earned my stripes and should be the pony to carry Mum to the field, but Mum was explaining to me that she needs to ride bareback so her feet are not stirrups and evidently I'm not quite qualified enough for this yet. Especially when I'm compared against Zippy's CV - I mean with over 20 years experience under her hooves I can't really compete!

So Zippy is getting the honour of Mum riding her down to the field (please note she's not so well behaved that Mum feels she has to put her Pelham bridle on - evidently the brakes don't work too well, never have from the stories I have heard). So I am led down next to Zippy.

The first day was sooo exciting when we arrived and were let loose I had to do my kangaroo impression around the field. Today it wasn't so good with the horrible wet rain and my rug was definitely too big for me, so Mum has promised to go shopping for some more tomorrow.

Mum hobbles slowly home each morning but gets a lift down in the evening and we get our own personal car escort back to the house - makes us feel all posh and special. Things are definitely starting to return back to normal so hopefully it won't be long before our new adventures will start.