Once the farrier had trimmed my hooves and advised on treating my split frogs, I was allowed to go into my temporary pasture at the riding school.
The lady from the riding school lent me a rug to keep me warm and dry, and said I could use a field near the pony stables.
After grooming me, Sam led me out to the field with my new head collar and leading rope.
I had the whole field to myself!
I was so excited I didn't notice my sore feet as I bucked and galloped and rolled in glee!
Then I noticed some other horses in a field nearby, so I went to say hello.
I didn't stay clean for very long, but it didn't matter - I was a VERY happy pony!
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.
