Day 90 - Grotty Groom is on form.

Grotty Groom was determined to see her Boys today. It's been too long. She wanted to do a bit of work with Wessles. When Calum and Baggy got to the yard this morning the Boys were in.

They'd been kept in because there is a film crew at the yard today. They're filming for "The Knackerman"! Yes quite! Lots of shot-dead horses! Fortunately this one is plastic.

The others are stunt horses asked to lie down. Baggy and Calum know the chap in charge of the stunt horses. So had a bit of a chat with him.

He helped Calum to train Joey, which meant he was brilliant as a Norman horse for the re-enactment of The Battle of Hastings a couple of years ago.

 

 

Despite this all going on and Wesley being a little "wired" as a result, Grotty was not going to be put off by Freda Fretter. Clever Bird did get Calum to lead Wesley out to the manege though! Wesley did think about taking off! Calum is strong. Grotty was very happy with the Boy. He walked with her,

backed up,

turned

and went past all the spooky bits without a problem.

So feeling confident Grotty decided to do a little trotting with him.

 

 

He might be over weight and over furry and under muscled at the moment,

 



but the lad can still move.

 

And he has his little "moments".

 

 

But Grotty loved every second with him and proved that Baggy is now pretty much mended. Grotty and Furry Mama will soon have Baggy fit again.

 

Wesley had a well-deserved groom. Grotty had a well-deserved cuddle.

 

 

Then of course because this is Baggy we're talking about, it had to go a tiny bit pear-shaped. Baggy managed to get trodden on!

 

 

Ouch, ouch, ouch and a few expletives later, Baggy realised that her new boots had prevented any real damage from being done. Phew!  A few stretches with Joey.

 

 

A quick cuddle with Grotty.

 

 

 

A lovely one with his Dad.

 



 





 Then home to a fire, the home furries and a roast dinner.

 

 

Lovely day for the gang........