We have now had Ollie for one and a half weeks now and he is now ready to ride. At the moment we are borrowing a saddle whilst we find one that actually fits him.
Yesterday (31st may 09) I decided to ride him, so I caught him in from the field, gave him his breakfast, groomed him then tacked him up. (he looks so cute in his tack)
once i got on him, he wanted to go, he was pulling but i wasn't ready so i pulled the reigns and told him to stand whilst i adjusted my stirrups and tightened my girth. I then walked him on towards the road to go out on the great flat load, ollie was so exited, he had his bum in the hedge and he was pushing himself forward so i told him to trot until we got to the great flat load. (he is bouncy) I opend the gate then shuted it behind us. the ground was good so we canterd past the tree and arround the corner where i told him to walk again because the ground got harder. A rustling in the bushes spooked him and he shyed i then calmed him down then a badger ran out infront if us but Ollie wasn't scared so we walked on.
when it came to the next gate Ollie spooked so this time i jumped off an opend it and closed it behind him. he was fine after that. the last canter track and Ollie was raring to go, I nudged him into gallop but i must have nudged to hard because he galloped and then lepd over a standing pile of leaves it was so fun.
We were both wxausted after that ride.
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