The vet was coming over to see some of my neighbour’s ponies, so I asked if I could bring Tiddles over to be micro-chipped too.

Tiddles needs this before I can apply for his red Shetland Pony Stud-Book Association passport.  Sadly, it was not done when he was a foal.

Tiddles was not keen to leave his friends.

But once he got going, he happily walked alongside.

We reached our destination (about 1/3 mile away) and then Tiddles saw mares.  He instantly turned into a prat and danced around me on his leadrope.

As we needed to go and catch another mare, I decided to put him in a pen to keep him out of trouble.

When we returned Tiddles had demolished the pen which was lying flat and he had a front hoof stuck through his headcollar.

So I unwrapped him and we went outside to join the mares who were also waiting for the vet.  Tiddles then wrapped his rope around all his legs and fell over.

I explained to him that all this was his own fault and I was not sorry.  Embarrassed Tiddles stood back up while I unravelled him again and he decided to calm down and behave.

The microchip was inserted and checked with not much fuss.

And so we wended our way back home again.  Two stallions nearby shouted at Tiddles so he walked faster next to me.

It was very sweet – everyone had obviously missed their Tiddles and had been waiting for him to come home.

The gate to the field and green grass was open but no one would go out without Tiddles.

So now the boy is microchipped and his official red passport will be applied for.  The vet felt two little descended testicles but we decided to give him the summer before we castrate him as he is just beginning to come out of his shell, with the caveat that if he causes a problem, they will come off earlier!

Tiddles did like the idea of the girlies!  Bless him for trying.  They didn’t even lift their heads to look when he squealed to get their attention!

Someone was sleeping sweetly – looking cherubic, innocent and deeply fast a’bye-byes!

You could almost hear him snoring.

And you just know it would’ve sounded like this!

https://youtu.be/d9wpH_tqDSk

But someone else was not asleep…… and he had an idea!  To him, it was a good one if a teensy tiny bit slightly evil.

So Tiddles did it.

He woke up his best friend on purpose using the same techniques as he had been taught.

I almost felt sorry for Storm.

Almost, because then I remembered when it was the other way round.  Not so very long ago.

Tiddles did not give up the torment either until Storm was awake and standing up.

He was not sorry at all.  Mission accomplished.

Revenge is a dish best served cold.

Tiddles and Storm – they would spoil another couple.

If you ask me, I will go and take photos of your ponies, well anything as long as it is decent, legal and in good taste.

I spent the day helping my Icelandic horse trainer, Bjørn, of Bergli Stud.  Our respective vehicles are still in hospital.  My Land Rover is going to be assessed tomorrow for “levels” so I offered to help move ponies again as I had been told to drive it as much as possible.

Obviously, I took my camera with me.

The gorgeous Odinn.  I have a huge soft spot for him – a very special boy.

This is the beloved Alex having a roll and re-doing his amazing hair.  I love this stallion.  He is such a sweet boy and he is very handsome.

All the ponies today are stallions – this is what we were concentrating on.  We were moving them around to be worked with.  Bjørn’s stallions are very tame and very easy.  I was standing in one field surrounded by at least 15 stallions feeling safe and my space respected.

Now this is Caramac and he is a jewel.  If I could take him home to join The Minions, I would.  He followed me around, I kissed his nosey and so he followed me some more.  He is the most perfect beautiful little gentleman and I adore him.  His temperament is the best.  I wish all stallions were as nice as him.

And this dude is Waffle’s Dad, Wulfert.  I told him about The Waff just in case he was interested.

So many gorgeous ponies – my idea of heaven.

Since Loki’s arrival, it has been World War 3.  Loki wants to kill Wu.

This is Not A Good Thing.

Funnily enough, Wu does not want to be killed.

Wu is very sad about his Death Sentence.  He used to like dogs.  Ok, he couldn’t eat a whole one but he tolerates BeAnne and will sleep on the same bed as her.

Wu’s life is not prohibited by this Fatwa.  He is clever and has worked out that if he goes out all night, he can sleep all day on the bed.  He uses the Velux window and travels via the roof in all weathers.

We have not forced the Wu/Loki relationship but we come down like a ton of bricks on Loki if he even looks at Wu in a “funny” way.  Loki is not stupid, either. He is growing up and his quick temper has abated.  He thinks first now before biting.  He knows which side of his bread is buttered.

Wu is very tempted to be a family cat in the sitting room but he just can’t bring himself to join us.

So, last night imagine our surprise when he boldly walked into the sitting room, plonked himself on the sofa and went to sleep.

This is unheard of and Loki, to be fair, behaved beautifully, enough for Wu to relax.

This morning, I have asked Wu whether he will be returning to the sitting room.  He is not sure.

Then I asked Loki whether he intends to rescind his Fatwa and he says he will try his very best as he wants to be A Good Boy.

When I asked BeAnne whether she would make everything worse (ie wind them all up), she denied all knowledge of this type of ‘haviour.

So we shall see.  Let’s hope this is a new chapter in our family life.   All eyes are on Loki.

I looked out of my window to see this enchanting sight.

Four little Minions lying flat out while Taktur and Klængur guarded.  This idyllic scene lasted until Storm woke up for the changing of the guard and then it all collapsed.

Let’s give Storm a new name, shall we?  Annoying – because he went round each Minion and deliberately caused trouble.

Poor little boys. They were having such a lovely peaceful rest too.

Now this is a first – real evidence of Tiddles initiating proper playing.

The sight of this makes even my stone cold heart melt.  Tiddles has found his sense of humour (as well as a sense of revenge – which is so important, nay essential, in a Shetland pony!)

Waffle went off back to his very important job, where is on-call 24/7.  He is Taktur’s “mini-me”!  They are very good friends and Waffle spends much of his time following Taktur about dreaming about the day he will be as tall and noble.

(Call me wrong but I haven’t the heart to tell him).