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21/05/2026

The walk out vs the walk home...

Makes me laugh when the rehab programme says 'Controlled Walk Work for 10minutes'.... emphasis on the **Controlled**'....👀

After an afternoon out field in the sunshine - some vitD serotonin,I figured tonight was the perfect opportunity to get started with our rehab and that there'd be no need for any sedative as she'd be fat and full... excellent 👌
Started out very promising! Walked out lovely,keeping all 4 legs on the ground,not one snort or shy...I was starting to tell myself " Wow,she hasnt been out the field since October and this is just the beginning of rehab..this is gunna be a breeze!"....

Until we got half way round,it all just got abit much. She held her breath as we passed the busy village green & pub - i thought she was gunna rise up from the ground like a phoenix but some how,what little composure that was hanging on by a thread,kept her grounded...
But from then,she new we were homeward bound. The speed picked up. The attitude got sassy. The breathing got heavier. Both hers and mine - I was knackered trying to keep up!
Then i started thinking "hmmm... actually... this is gunna be a very long, gruelling 6months...🙃😆

Thankfully,apart from breathing fire and growing to about 17hh, the coiled spring did her best to keep it together.

Me on the otherhand couldn't wait to get back.
There was nothing controlled about the final stint home. (I got the 'best of the worst' on camera..I needed both hands for the majority of the performance!!!)
Our 'Controlled walk' was a not so appealing piaffe.
All ability to listen to my voice was non existent.
I was sweating.
She was puffing.
Getting back inside the field gate with us both in one piece was quite a relief😮‍💨😂

In all fairness, she did extremely well given the circumstances. It could've been much worse...but
Moral of the story is - dont assume your horse wont need the sedative...they will.....

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sheath cleans early this morning,then popped by to take Ember for her scheduled 10min walk (and picnic!)🤭 Her 1st time o...
20/05/2026

Sheath cleans early this morning,then popped by to take Ember for her scheduled 10min walk (and picnic!)🤭 Her 1st time out the field since October. All 4 legs remained on the ground and I survived,so that's a bonus🥳

Hopefully we can go slightly further afield by the end of the week providing weather improves! These sudden gusts arnt very helpful💨🌧🙃

No pressure ✔️No pinching ✔️No restriction✔️Just how a lunge roller should be👌I have been waiting for what feels like fo...
19/05/2026

No pressure ✔️
No pinching ✔️
No restriction✔️
Just how a lunge roller should be👌

I have been waiting for what feels like forever,to finally use this roller and so pleased with how it fits!

Having used multiple rollers over the years,both for my own and using clients, ive never been happy with how they fit.
Ive used the nylon ones with that 'glorious' fleece lining, with no support whatsoever.🤢
The memory foam ones with the pads that were so soft,they'd just deflate the moment you'd do the girth up.🙃
And the synthetic ones with their so called 'comfort pannels' that are infact thick, rock solid blocks that make you wince just looking at them😣

Dont get me wrong,they all do the job you may want them to do but have you ever really stripped it back and studied the fit of them?

This roller and the 'flex-fit' are my top go-to's👌

☑️The wither clearance is by far the best and can suit multiple horses. Ember's as flat as a table so doesnt have a prominent wither however it still allows her the freedom to move without pressure being applied across her spine - unlike like most rollers!

☑️The pads are firm but supportive and contour around the horse rather than others that just sit deep, right behind the scapula,affecting the horses movement.

☑️And finally, multiple D- Rings and 'driving' rings that can be removed! So youre not limited to just 'a few' options. Which means youre able to adjust your lunge lines,side reins ect to what will benefit the horses overall posture! Especially during groundwork/rehab.

I always use a roller pad to help distribute even pressure and of course to prevent chaffing *personal preference* but as you can see from the photos, it doesnt affect the fit whatsoever!

Apart from my clipping side of the business, im not normally one for promoting the tools that I use but I'm over the moon with finally having a leather roller that ticks all the boxes🙌

Hopefully tomorrow, we can put it to some use and kick start Embers rehab💪

"Tiring work being out all morning,causing mum unnecessary stress from all the bucking and playing"🤠😴
14/05/2026

"Tiring work being out all morning,causing mum unnecessary stress from all the bucking and playing"🤠😴

Fat and full after her morning out🥰
12/05/2026

Fat and full after her morning out🥰

08/05/2026

Evening mash ASMR, courtesy of Tilly🤣

06/05/2026

Modelling an award winning stable stain,she thoroughly enjoyed her first time out to grass this morning - only an hour but thankfully her belly ruled her head so was too preoccupied for gymnastics 🙏🙌🤣

The competition season is now in full swing and I have a 2026 planner full of show days,which is folded up in the french...
05/05/2026

The competition season is now in full swing and I have a 2026 planner full of show days,which is folded up in the french dresser...never to see daylight again🤦‍♀️🤣

However, on a positive - Embers staples were removed today so 1 more week of box rest before we can get started with her rehab programme🤞

Sustaining a field injury is both a blessing and a curse. Embers thoroughly missing the work and trips out&about but this time next year,she'll be stronger,more mature(in body,not mind - she'll always be spicy🌶🤣) and even more established 💪
(Just need to sort a form of winter turnout before the rainy season arrives, so we dont have a repeat of last years drama🤕😬)

Which brings me onto ridden bookings. Ive had quite a few messages asking to help exercise, school,re back ect. Understandably, I need to prioritise Embers strict rehab routine, as this current part of the process is crucial. So at this time,im unable to take on any new 'ridden' clients however my clipping,sheath cleaning,show prep and yard work bookings are still as normal😁

Thankyou all for your continuing support🥰

Who'd have thought an obligatory 'April Fools' joke,courtesy of ChatGPT, could rub so much salt in the wounds,given shes...
01/04/2026

Who'd have thought an obligatory 'April Fools' joke,courtesy of ChatGPT, could rub so much salt in the wounds,given shes currently on her extended unplanned holiday!...🙃

Maybe this time next year,she'll be popping some poles✈️🤞

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