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Diva (Melland Queen of Scots) usually gets her summer coat quite early compared to other horses and ponies, but this year she has been holding onto hers for a lot longer.

Is it spring yet? It’s been teasing us the last few days, going from a few dry days when I could walk across most of the field and it felt like spring, to heavy downpours, including hail, which reverted the field back to a quagmire. I didn’t let it put me off too much, though, and I’ve now managed to get all three horses back into work! Eek!

Following on from the previous blog, Diva and I were taking part in a clinic held by Lisa Dixon of Freelance Equine – Trick Training and Horsemanship at Truesdale Equestrian Centre.

I can’t believe it has only been just over two weeks since Freya arrived! She’s kept her calm temperament, although does have her cheeky moments with her being a baby, and now discovering what treats are (my own fault!).

With no plans for a show in the next few weeks, I decided it was time for Diva (Melland Queen of Scots) and me to get out and about.

I have really struggled to deal with Mister’s suspensory issue, knowing the surgery cannot be covered by insurance, and other lameness issues were present and undiagnosed during the lameness work-up, and feeling so uncertain about his ridden future. 

It’s here, 2024, with a rising four-year-old on my hands, ready to be ridden away! I have patiently waited three and a half years for this!

We made a start to the search for a new addition to sadly fill Aria’s stable and help the other two settle again. It was strange looking for another horse, as I haven’t bought one for 11 years, so I felt like a complete novice at it.

With the days beginning to get longer and snowdrops in bloom, is it safe to think that spring might not be too far away? Diva (Melland Queen of Scots) always begins to moult early in the year and it is tempting to start to groom her more thoroughly