Brian and Claude's hunter trial start

Sorry Brian, but I had to return the favour.

I believe that the rest of the round was so much better. Congratulations, but you should have sent the video crew further round the course!

Oh my, what a handsome chap

Brian's away for a couple of days so I'm in charge of pony faffing! Yay!



And my treat this weekend is riding Claudius - a few twists in the stirrup leathers will be required.

If you squint and put your nose against the screen you'll just about make out Tommie Tom and Legs having pony love in the field.















And squint a bit more to see Hugo munching away oblivious to my happy snapping!













But just for his Mum here's a better one taken the other day.

The weekend!

Sadly the weekend's been and gone. It started with Brian and Claude's lesson and ended quite rightly with a beer at the pub!

In between there was lots of shopping (yes it took 4 attempts to find the right sized fly sheet for Geoff) and pony faffing.

Claude and Geoff spent an hour in the field munching together with Claude squeeling and bucking to try and kick start some hooning. Naturally it didn't get the reaction he wanted from Geoff, who couldn't lift his head from eating position.

The yard has been transformed - if any of the horses had stood still for long enough they might have been painted - the hospitality tent and stands are in place and competitors for Premier League are rolling up.

Newest member Theo looks very settled in his new spot and Hugo is still in charge of the field!