The Not-So-Secret Diary of Diva the Shetland Pony - Floof!
18/04/2024Diva (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.
2020 hasn't quite got off to the start anyone would want.
All Christmas I have been battling a really bad case of Uveitis with Beanie and unfortunately he never recovered.
His condition left too much irreversible damage to ever be ridden again, but then I noticed a huge change in his personality.
He was dropping weight very quickly, he started to stumble regularly, and would tentatively walk everywhere.
He wouldn't run or play with the others, he had completely lost his spark, his ears were always back, and he no longer wanted fuss or attention.
I knew in my heart what decision needed to be made, and I was reassured by my vets that I was absolutely making the right decision.
He has been a huge loss to the family, and summed up perfectly by my trainer "He has the heart of a lion".
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!
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!).
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.