Nearly Nearly

Tomorrow is the day. After many months Axel has a recheck and I am scared. I have no idea how its going to go but am hopeful that I can get back on top of my ginger Friesian again. I so miss cantering up the field with him and I am nervous and excited for what the lovely Dr Christakos has to say.

Willough has had a few days off after stifle injections so will be back under saddle properly tomorrow, I am hopeful she thinks it has helped her- fingers crossed! On the subject of Miss W, she is a total weirdo. I have been working on turnout for her since she arrived, each time I try her out, she survives for a tiny length of time before running at the fence line, bucking, rearing and freaking out until I bring her back into one of the stalls with runs (which are a mere twenty feet from the turn out pens) at which time she settles back to her usual self. What horse doesn't do turnout?!? On the plus side, now she trusts me she doesn't try to run me down as I bring her  in... freaking bonus!

Updates tomorrow... stay tuned friends!

Axel... the best poser EVER!

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