Agree with you having Mazie to help out with the equines. I'm the same with my dogs. Have pet sat for 40 years and have called it quits! I have taken care of other folks' animals like I would for my own. Only problem has been time, and I've felt mine over the years have got the shaft. I also don't trust people with mine. I've seen people do certain things/routines with their animals that doesn't gel with me. Have you thought about getting a BHA teaching license? Going on full into equestrian care? Just thoughts. I should have taught, and I'd still be probably really good. I actually watching you can critique you. Shame about the Dressage. It's not about the fancy stuff/KUR it's good flatwork and balance. It could save your neck or in sadly your case ankle. Think about it. Just put a sound system up and play your favourite music to walking & trotting Mittens & Dan. Lastly, I agree we don't find animals they find us!
Here are two tracks to play if possible with flatwork on either of the equines. This is NOT Dressage. Have fun, imagine an audience and be one with ponies. Horse Show of the Year ua-cam.com/video/D_2akepe6ZQ/v-deo.html Tina Turner - Simply the Best ua-cam.com/video/GC5E8ie2pdM/v-deo.html Hope your ankle heals fast. What a rubbish year you have had. 2025 will hopefully be much better.
Agree with you having Mazie to help out with the equines. I'm the same with my dogs. Have pet sat for 40 years and have called it quits! I have taken care of other folks' animals like I would for my own. Only problem has been time, and I've felt mine over the years have got the shaft. I also don't trust people with mine. I've seen people do certain things/routines with their animals that doesn't gel with me.
Have you thought about getting a BHA teaching license? Going on full into equestrian care? Just thoughts. I should have taught, and I'd still be probably really good. I actually watching you can critique you.
Shame about the Dressage. It's not about the fancy stuff/KUR it's good flatwork and balance. It could save your neck or in sadly your case ankle. Think about it. Just put a sound system up and play your favourite music to walking & trotting Mittens & Dan. Lastly, I agree we don't find animals they find us!
Here are two tracks to play if possible with flatwork on either of the equines. This is NOT Dressage. Have fun, imagine an audience and be one with ponies.
Horse Show of the Year
ua-cam.com/video/D_2akepe6ZQ/v-deo.html
Tina Turner - Simply the Best
ua-cam.com/video/GC5E8ie2pdM/v-deo.html
Hope your ankle heals fast. What a rubbish year you have had. 2025 will hopefully be much better.