Grassbrook Equine

It's Pony Camp time again, and at the risk of being a killjoy for all the older kids, I am a bit glad at the drenching we copped through the night and so far this morning..Pony Camp with Willa is going well, with her 4th birthday shared by lots of kids yesterday. I'm so glad the littlies only have the morning of classes and sessions; she is so exhausted through the afternoons, that she conks out on the lounge and sleeps for hours.  Since today is thoroughly wet, and there looks to be no respite, I am taking today to enjoy the rain, the NOT being attached to a hairy shetland on a leadrope, and maybe even do some housework...if I get really bored.

It's only early yet, so PJ's are still the dress code, and it really does feel good to not do the breakfast rush, then take off down to the showground for the saddle-up.  It's really been good fun, and I don't know if its the suger bribery or the continuity in the saddle, but Willa is picking things up and becoming more assertive with the stubborn litlle Charlie Pony.. They make a cute pair, when all is going well and he isn't attempting to make the sneaky dash back to the stalls... Hence the lead rope..

It's great just to watch so many of the kids really take on instruction, and become better riders and handlers- it's just as interesting watching the older kids try out their horses and skills with something new- We joined up with an older troupe yesterday, just to try some Horseball basics (mind you, it's a bit of an experience when half the kids in your troupe have yet to learn to catch.....).  It is great that we have some truly fantastic instructors, with the Rowlands (Mike and Kylie) and their wealth of knowledge on Horseball, tentpegging and all the fun equine games- Despite the lack of catching and even aiming skills, our little Jackeroo troupe did have fun, and liked being part of the "Big Kid" group.  

Next year, we will be taking the lovely Miss Legend as our mount- after her taking the bit and saddle with such maturity and understanding, the next 12 months she will be educated and worked, and since the little kids start on leads, i think Legend will make a fantastic PC mount.  She always has been the pony that has to be with you, whenever there is some action- she takes to new things like a duck to water (good thing in this weather) and just tries her heart out (good 'ol Waler heart!!).  A very inquisitive little lady.  I really do think we are very lucky to have a nice up and commer mare in the wings and even though Hamish was adamant that he just wanted to play and not ride at Pony Camp, I do think he will be on board next year..(Willa has been getting so many lollies and treats, he really feels left out).

On the Stallions not, Colby is fast aquiring new  (and some old) girlfriends- if you are requiring a service, please contact me, so I can plan out his servicing and keep him in good condition and at peak fertility. 

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