Horses, like any animal, can be unpredictable. Ask just about any rider and they will be able to tell you a story (or two) about a time a horse has done something they didn’t see coming. If you’re lucky, you’ll walk away from such incidents unscathed. But what about when luck isn’t on your side?
THE NOT-SO-SECRET DIARY OF DIVA THE SHETLAND PONY
Part 6: First Show
Despite my lack of confidence over the past few weeks as the giant has been a hyper loon, I braved it and took him for another jump lesson (sounds minimal but the evening before he was exceptionally bad being horrendously sharp and spooky, which really made me anxious).
Getting a new horse is an unforgettable experience. Bringing this magnificent new creature into your life means you’ll have lots of fun to look forward to – but also lots of hard work.
THE NOT-SO-SECRET DIARY OF DIVA THE SHETLAND PONY
Part 5: Finding Her Feet!
We’ve had a fairly quiet couple of weeks since the show, with a lot of rain fall and also the horsebox’s MOT (which I’m relieved to say it passed - phew!!).
It’s no secret that horses aren’t the cheapest pets to own. They are incredible creatures that will give you a huge amount of pleasure and enjoyment, but you will need to budget wisely.
THE NOT-SO-SECRET DIARY OF DIVA THE SHETLAND PONY
Part 4: Meet Mabel
Wow! What can I say! The show was amazing, and the big lad did me proud. I braved it and booked in for the final two classes of the show. It all sounded great in theory, but I have to say in the hour leading up to getting him ready I started to feel a tweak of nerves.