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I received a message from Jo this morning saying that Haakon was not happy and standing by himself in their vast field, totally ostracised by the others.  My poor lad.  I instantly got up, dressed and in the Land Rover to bring him home.

That dot in the distance is Haakon all by himself.

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Here is Klængur preventing Haakon from joining the others (most odd, they are good friends at Thordale).

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And Les Girls miles away ignoring the equine politics.

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As the sun was shining and we had so enjoyed the beach yesterday, I tacked Haakon up while Jo tacked up Hetja and off we went again for another “training session”, ok blast!

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I thought Haakon might be stiff from yesterday’s ride but he was rearing to go, quite literally – nothing scary, we know each other well.  Note the left ear back listening, always listening to his Mum.

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Anywho, afterwards,I drove him home to Thordale.   Everyone was very pleased to see him, especially Taktur, my stallion who decided to follow him everywhere much to Haakon’s annoyance.

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Taktur said he could smell girls and he liked that.

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We had worked hard on today’s ride and I could see that Haakon really wanted to be left alone so he could roll.

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Haakon is a funny old thing.  I suppose it is a bad time of year to introduce an old man into a herd of girls.  Klængur has been happily having his wicked way with them all so was not going to let Haakon near his ladies.  Haakon was a serving stallion many moons ago (he has progeny) and this is the first year I have seen him not trying to take all the mares for himself.  He was so pleased to be home, though.

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2 thoughts on “Back Home

  1. Linda

    It’s a good thing Haakon has a kind mommy to come and get him and bring him home when he’s not having a good time.

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  2. lesley cafferky

    Its horrible when you see them stuck by themselves when in a field of ‘herd’ ponies. I used to hate to put Crofty anywhere that he was not welcomed.. AT ONCE..lol but they cope. Its when they are bullied I hate it. I never was strong on that point…daft softy that I am. Well Frances you did what I would have done… He is home !!!! We all know of course, give another dayhe would have been at home !!!!lol x

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