Letting The Side Down

So this morning, I suggested to my remaining daughter, Flossie, that we would go for a ride (if she wanted).

As Iacs needed shoes, it was not fair to ride him so I thought Flossie would be fine on Klaengur as we would just be plodding up the road and down again.

Sadly, Klaengur had other ideas and was a berk.  He was all fast and scary and, as he raced past me, I grabbed him and Floss got off looking visibly shocked.  I felt awful. I had made a bad decision and I didn’t want to put her off riding.

Bless her, Flossie still wanted to go out, so I bunged her on Haakon, gave him “The Look” and we went out with me on Klaengur who was obviously on mind-altering bouncy drugs.

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Floss had lost her nerve after the Klaengur debacle so I told her to hold onto the pommel of the saddle with one hand and the reins with the other.  Haakon plodded like a beach donkey carrying raw eggs.  I love that horse.  He always knows.

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We came home with a smile on our faces and Floss’ confidence restored.

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After a restorative lunch, we went to see Klaengur and the others in their field.

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BeAnne discovered a rabbit hole that needed excavation.

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The Minions were bewitched and stood watching a professional Patterdale terrier at work!

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If they investigated a bit too much, a Monster From the Deep would appear to tell them off!

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Meanwhile, Flossie and Klaengur were talking..

She explained to him that his behaviour was scary…..

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And that it had upset and frightened her….

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… and then they made friends again.

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The Monster From The Deep went for a swim, ….

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…… Had a shake.

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And returned to her usual beautiful (?) self.

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2 thoughts on “Letting The Side Down

  1. Bigears

    what a silly boy he was! they can just surprise you can’t they

    Beanne looks as though she was having a thoroughly wonderful time.

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