Freddie's Friends; 5 weeks

Wow, the weeks have been flying by and we're on 5 weeks of having Freddie with us! We're making real progress and he's look fabulous! 

With Friday afternoon being a early finish for me at work I whizzed down the yard from work to meet Georgie and Frankie to have our first ride out as a group! I will admit I was a little nervous, Fred has always been good albeit exuberant on the rides wanting to walk really quickly but generally sensible. We took it nice and easy as Fred and Ronnie had had their flu booster vaccinations the day before so we took it all very steady as they may have been a little groggy.

Fred was a very good boy and did indeed want to walk really quickly but was respectful when asked to walk slowly and when trotting coped well and didn't buck or fly off and do anything stupid. 
A rather sedate ride much to Frankie's disappointment because since Cheltenham festival has wanted to canter and trot all over the place.

I then walked Fred out in hand on Saturday night in the passoa but had to take it off half way round and it was rubbing on a cut Fred got from eating something in the brambles! Silly sausage!

Sunday saw a beautiful bright morning so Georgie and I tacked up early and went out while everyone was still asleep! Absolutely beautiful and the perfect time to ride as no-one was around! 
As he had got used to going out with other horses I decided to work more on his outline and asking for a contact on the bit rather than him walk out head all over the place. He coped well but did find it frustrating to be asked to work and did protest with a few head nods but nothing silly!
He has shown his sassy side when he doesn't like doing something but I think he's in that stage of feeling well and seeing what he can and cannot get away with. Rude awakening Fred, nothing, I am a strict Mumma!

So other than the odd leg stomp he was very good and even went in and out of the water ford with no hesitation! I am so glad the prep I did on the ground of allowing him to see it and look at it without making him go in has paid off and he's not frightened of it.

Onwards and upwards really, he's really thriving and getting lovely and round! 

Looking well for 5 weeks, compared to how he was!