Day two or my workiday (holiday to humans)

We have been grounded to the farm because of something called the Welsh Enduro, which Mum says involves noisey motorbikes riding along our forest tracks (spoil sports) and everyone is banned from going into the forest or even down the roads for two whole days - boring!

This meant Mum, Delia and Nondus had something planned to keep us all entertained. Both the boys (Dave and Vince) got to meet Larry legs, though he needed repairing between lessons. I should explain Larry legs is used to get us ponies used to things jangling on our sides, for my pony readers it's like carrying a very bad rider who just wants to kick you all the time, with the added disadvantage of them not being very balanced in the first place - I know, if you can cope with Larry legs then humans seem a lot easier to handle. 

Below is Dave, making easy work of the legs, though he did manage to break them, but through no fault of his own and he didn't mind when Larry legs slipped out of the stirrup iron and continued to bash him in the side, due to a maintenance failure to ensure the strings were up to the job - honestly humans you are going to have to try harder, if you want to fluster a Dales pony. 

Even when the legs get back to front.....

After some maintenance Vince got a go too, and was equally unperturbed by the experience.

Both these talented boys are for sale and I am on a bag of carrots for each pony I can help sell, so if you are interested in either of these handsome youngsters please call Delia at the Akhurst Stud and tell her I sent you, I really need those carrots. 

In between Larry leg sessions June and Katy were also put through their paces in the arena. Nondus got to ride Katy and poor June got my Mum which meant she had to work extra hard, but she was looking good over the poles.....

Finally Mum got to practice working out whether I was on the correct canter lead or not. She is definitely getting better at feeling whether I have got it right or not.  I try and get it right most of the time now but like to throw in the odd left canter lead on the right rein or visa versa just to make sure she is paying attention and doesn't take it for granted I'm always going to get it right.

Us ponies had a fun day and the boys definitely enjoyed getting the better of Larry legs, much to the disappointment of humans who were hoping for some more entertaining action.  Everyone finally got turned back out into the fields for some much deserved R&R (rest and recuperation) so we will be ready for whatever tomorrow brings.......