A Stable Life for Me

The big day came! I was to have my own  tack room, hay barn, pasture and stable - and living with lots of new horses!

Debbie had put a deposit on a nice blue checked stable rug for me.

Sam had been busy preparing my stable.

A nice bank of dust-free shavings for me to sleep on, and a hay rack full of hay.

A bucket for my water, and an old tyre to stop me kicking it over!

A hay-net full of hay.

My tack-room was nicely stocked with things I would be needing for my first few days.

Including a box full of tasty treats - carrots and apples -  for me and my  new friends!

Once everything was ready, Sam had a rest in my tackroom, and a quick bite to eat before bringing me into my new home for the evening.

This was what I saw as Sam led me into the barn. 

How lovely, I would have friends to keep me company at night too!

I could see my tack-room from my stable door.

That evening I met my new best friend, Dylan.

I WAS A VERY HAPPY PONY!

Between Homes

Debbie and Sam had both fallen in love with me, and wanted to give me a forever home.
It wasn't just buying me, they wanted to be sure that they could keep me, and provide everything I needed too.
Debbie had made some savings, enough to buy me, (which wasn't very much) and Sam knew lots about horses so was more than able to look after me properly.

Sam had been 'loaning' a 5 year old, 18hh Irish Sports horse, Stilton, that she had trained so well while he was in her care, that his owners had decided to sell him to a competition stables where he could be trained to a much higher level, and fulfil his potential.  

With Stilton leaving, Sam could afford to cover what she called my 'running costs'.

Now it was just a question of where they could keep me.

Sam spoke to the lady who ran the riding school and livery, and was told a livery space would be available in two weeks - but that she could let us use a field and a rug until then. She had begun her career by rescuing a pony herself, and so was more than happy to help.

As soon as Sam knew that she could definitely keep me, she went out and bought me all these things.

My very own grooming kit, a water bucket, a head collar, a hay net, a leading rope and of course, some treats!

Everything was ready for me to move into my temporary pasture, but before I could go I had to see the Farrier to get my sore feet looked at, so that night I stayed in a riding school stable.