Day 104 - Grotty was out and about.

Calum and Baggy went over to the yard to see the Boys. Hormonal Hannah and Freda Fretter had kept Grotty Groom away since last weekend, when Wessles was a bit of a monkey. It doesn't seem to take much at all for Grotty to lose her nerve around the horses at the best of times. But at the moment with Baggy still feeling not quite fully recovered, she also feels more vulnerable than usual. Plus of course, flipping Hannah keeps knocking her confidence, big time. But Calum wanted to get out so Grotty was happy to oblige. Furry Mama took Minty Mutt too, so it was a family outing.

The Boys had been kept in so they'd already been on the horse-walker. As Clever Bird mentioned to Grotty, this was of course exactly like last weekend when Wesley took off! However she was not to be deterred. She even decided not to wimp out and get Calum to take Wesley the short distance to the manege. Wesley followed her like a little puppy. Once again he was an angel. Even though there was another horse also being lunged at the other end of the school. He usually is an angel to be fair. Which is why it's always more of a shock (and a drama) when he isn't.

Once back in his stable he went back to munching his hay. As Wessles was rather sweaty, Grotty decided to give the lad Joey some plaits and a good groom. He does love it. He's so cute too. He lifted his heel up so that Grotty could brush the mud out of his feathers. An entirely pointless exercise in many ways as the walk to their paddocks is a quagmire. But at least they are clean, shiny and flowing for a night. He looked so lovely that Calum decided he needed a hat.

Grotty then decided to check whether Wessles was too fat for his saddle. The good news is that he isn't. What's more the little poppet just stood there with it on his back for ages. Not girthed-up you understand! Just balanced. Bless him. So he too got another really long groom. It's been so lovely to see the Boys two days in a row. Grotty is definitely on the mend. She is also entirely covered in horse hair. Happy Grotty.

Now home to roast beef and Yorkshire pudding (just the one of course - Baggy is on a mission to lose weight this week). And the other two furries.

Pretty much the perfect English Sunday really. Hope you've all having a lovely day as well bloggees......