Walking with Max

For a few weeks now on Sundays when l have been at work, Geoff has been taking Max for a walk down the drive and out onto the Rivulet flats where the Willows grow. It's very wet and muddy down there this time of year with leeches at every turn! Yuk! Not somewhere l choose to go much in the Winter!
Yesterday however l joined the two of them for their ramble and l was quite blown away by little Max! It was the best dog impression I have ever seen!

Over the creek

Wait for me!!!

A quick trot to catch up!

That's better!

A bit of an independent wander around and a drink...

Not for long though,he always came back for a group discussion!

And a bite! Don't be fooled by this oh so cute photo! When Geoff saw it he said "l think he was biting me there!!"

Then a clamber through these old gnarled fallen Willows. It's quite a narrow scramble for US let alone the pony !He looks a bit worried!

Eyes down, just follow Geoff!!

Head down to get though the last bit....

Mud!!!

Stopping for a breather

Then off again!

More discussing!

Back under this low branch where he had to really arch his back to get under !

And back across the creek!

We then did a quick detour up part of the drive to see if we could get a path through the other side.

Where Maxie finally politely waited for me!

Momentarily!

Then back home..

Pals!

He really seemed to enjoy it!

Top little pony!

Dentist Day

It was that time of the year again on Friday for the horses to have their teeth filed down Not something for anyone to look forward to really. For the Vet it's quite hard work, for the horses it's probably not the 'funnest' thing to happen to them (even though they are sedated and have no idea what's going on) and me for having to pay the bill afterwards!!!
l must say though out of all of it l did take some teeny weeny bit of pleasure out of seeing poor old Maxie with his head hanging down ,dribbling like some ancient decrepit old  pony that I could poke pat and prod without any reaction whatsoever!!

We have a new Vet now from the last time. A lovely local girl who is just great and very good with both the horses. One major point of difference with her is that she has this fabulous head holding contraption which meant that l didn't have to stand under half a tonne of horse trying to keep his head up while she did her work. We just slung a rope over a roof beam and tied their heads up with that! and l needed to do nothing!

Maxie first! Poor thing! Legs wobbling all over the place. He also had to have two wolf teeth pulled out which l must admit l had to walk around the corner when she did it! (WITH my hands over my ears!!)

The drill looks like a standard hammer drill but it is made specifically for doing horses teeth. They are made in Canada and imported over Not a cheap machine but very effective and quick. It just looks scary!!

The big boy next. l must say he is a sight to see when he is sedated. He gets very VERY dopey and it's hard to get him to stand squarely on all four legs. Adela found it most humorous as it was IMPOSSIBLE to move him and no amount of pushing, prodding or shoving was going to shift him from his final decided resting spot!

Then the tooth gag only just fitted him on the last hole!

l was very glad to be just a photo taking observer! It looked like hard work!

Then it was quiet time for them to come back to situation normal. Maxie recuperated quite quickly but poor Clips took most of the day.

Poor old boy!!

He was so dopey he even let Maxie in his stable to steal his hay!!

That's it for another year boys!

A dog in a Pack!

A wet Sunday afternoon walk. With dog.... not walking though.... Lilli loves her little carry bag! She has been carried around in this rucksack on and off her entire life! She has been into a lot of places she shouldn't have been simply because no one ever knew she was there! Shops, restaurants ,cafes, hotels. You name it, she has possibly been there! Fast asleep in her little carry bag!

She takes it very seriously!

Of course, l don't carry her ALL the way! Mainly just UP the hill! When l get to the top and turn around she is more than happy to hop out and strut out in front!

Looking out for wallabies and all the exciting sniffs and smells!

And returning home wet, shivery and muddy. Then the race is on for me to get to her before she runs inside, hops up on the sofa and rubs it all off on the cushions and the covers!

It's a dogs life!!

Whose house is it anyway?

The hay feeder in the paddock is very popular!  So is the little shed we made. It was originally installed as a sheep shelter but these two fat black girls seem to be spending way more time in there (judging by the poo!!) than the sheep are!

The sheep only  get a look in when they sneak in to chomp on the mineral block!

Until they get sprung being in there like l did!!! Oooops! Sorry Poppy! 

 

 

 

Look at me too!!!

Well to follow on from the last post it is three years today that THIS fellow came into our lives.
He arrived as a timid little two year old ,there really wasn't much of him at all!

But from a knock kneed little waif..........

He has grown into a beautiful mature fully filled out boy

Always the smoocher!

Always the clown

Always the terror!

We wouldn't want him any other way!

Just love you Maxie!