Start of a big weekend

First up Saturday morning we clipped Lynn's darling Maggie. Not the best picture ... again.
Then Lynn popped over a couple of jumps in the arena. Good time had by all.


After lunch I trimmed Lady, Bo and Sunny - big effort!! First time I have managed 2 big horses and a little one - usually try for 2 little!! Bo's hooves are better and worse than I thought. First time I have done his back ones. He was too sore and unhappy after we took his shoes off. time adn mud fever have been against me all week. Done now.
Then I gave P a hand to clip OT. Last year we had to just about tie the brat up and sit on him to clip him. The clippers were so bad they were a big disappointment. I took them back to the manufacturers service agents and asked them to give them a thorough service as I hated them so much and if they were no better this year I would be selling this set and buying the competitors clippers. These clippers were only a year old and had been such a disappointment. The service people found a faulty bearing and replaced it. Well I was so happy with them and OT was the proof. He stood there beautifully. Big up to Heiniger!!
After that we all saddled up and headed out for a quiet hack around the little farm block. S was on Solly, Little Laura on Sun, P on OT and I was on Bo - 3rd ride ever!! All good until we met up with George down the road and her Skye was on fire - came out the gate like the dogs were on her heels. Poor Bo had no idea what was happening, he is still a bit new to know that anything can happen around here. He found it hard to settle and we spent quite a bit of time reminding him that big horses don't jog. He did finally settle after we dropped Skye home again. Guess we know where our schooling will be focused!!