If you follow me on Facebook, last Monday I announced something very exciting had happened but I couldn’t tell you yet.
Someone messaged me thinking I was pregnant again but no, apart from the dipstick in this story, I am not pregnant.
Then yesterday, you may have seen on social media that we got a new puppy. I imagine many of you thought this was the exciting happening.
While it was very, very exciting, we saw the puppies advertised the day after the afore mentioned Facebook announcement so there was something else.
Last Monday, we acquired this:
A miniature Shetland pony called Blaze.
I have wanted to get Boo a pony since we moved here. It’s a lovely thought for a little girl to have her very own pony.
Living here, she would only have to walk across the yard so technically I would not have to drive her anywhere.
There is just one, small problem.
My daughter has not inherited my absolute, undying love for animals.
I was still hopeful though.
I know very little about horses myself so I spoke to the lovely Katie from Heels and Hooves.
She recommend this book which I have been having a flick through.
Tomorrow is Boo’s birthday and the pony was a surprise-hence me being so coy about it earlier.
Some family were coming so I planned to bring him out with a bow on. As it was, I told everyone to wait outside-please note Hubster said he wanted nothing to do with it. It had been snowing so he said I would go flying and let go of the pony. I asked him to be on standby with the camera in case that did happen-I’m selflessly thinking of the blog here, thinking me going flying would make for an amusing photo.
I had a little help getting his head collar on and I walked gingerly over to where Boo and my family were waiting.
The pony was making a funny braying sound (I’m putting it down to it being very cold but who knows).
As I neared the group, Boo hid behind my mum and said she didn’t like the horse and refused to go anywhere near it, let alone stroke him.
Oh dear.
They went inside while I took the pony back.
On spotting some hay on the floor, he proceeded to roll in it. Then his head collar came off so I had visions of him running away. Thankfully some lovely people saved me (and him). Grabbed his mane, I got the head collar back on and we dragged him back to his stable.
There and then, I vowed to read that book from cover to cover whilst having a large glass of wine to recover.*
Not only was I incredibly thankful he is only small, I did wonder whether I am better sticking with puppies.
Thankfully my niece (who knows a lot about horses) is taking care of him. Now we just have to persuade Boo.
I wonder how long that will take.
Next time I have such a brilliant idea, please remind me of this tale.
Never work with children or animals.
*Dry January has been thwarted by a small pony.
Oh he is so lovely. Hello Blaze!! Hope he settles in soon and Boo falls head over heels 🙂
Oh no! Has she said why she doesn’t like him? I have been waiting to read this post imagining a super excited little girl… Bless you hun, thank goodness you caught him. If you need any advice or anything, you know where I am xx
That’s the cutest pony I’ve ever seen! If only we had land big enough for a pony. My 5 year-old was talking about wanting to have a donkey! Sadly, we don’t have room and only have space for a dog 🙁 #animaltales.
awww! so cute! pony’s can be little devils and blaze seems to have started on the wrong hoof :p but very lovely though hope you and the little one enjoy! #AnimalTales
Ah I always wanted a pony as a child too! Luckily although my daughters are enjoying riding lessons, neither have actually gone so far as to ask for one (yet). We are getting a puppy though soon, which I am VERY excited about 🙂 #animaltales
what a gorgeous pony, i hope your daughter softens to the pony soon
Oh no, I hope Boo comes around to the idea of her own pony, I’m sure in time she’ll be so pleased. I bet you’re a little annoyed you’ve dropped the ball on dry January but on the bright side you didn’t fall over! #animaltales
oh what an amazing thing. the pony is so tiny and cute! my daughter would love to have seen him! I did have to laugh that dry jan was over. he he he. Angela from Daysinbed popping over form #AnimalTales
Blaze is beautiful – my children will be very jealous when I show them this! They have access to some family horses but all too big for them to really get to know horses.
Bonjour Blaze … and yes – I thought I was going to meet a puppy today! Hopefully Boo will soon adore him and you can reinstate Dry January LOL. Many thanks for adding what I think is our smallest pony ever to #AnimalTales.
Oh Blaze! What a lovely addition to the family, I’m sure he’ll win Boo round soon enough 🙂