First day of the rest of our lives together

Thursday 09 May 2013

Went to collect little lilja today.  was rather nervous what with the the upcomming six hour drive. 

Not ate so well for the past day or so with everything leading upto this day and breakfast was a real struggle.

Anyways to the collection, she was quite happy laying down besides her half sister in the field, i did feel rather sad  knowing that this was the last time that these two would be together again, but lilja didnt seam to care at all when she was lead out the field by lasse ( a very highly reccomended person and breeder who hopefully i can secure his thought that ill be a good caretaker to this special little horse ), as i prepared my fantastic little Renault / Dodge 50, he took her in to give her "a little brush as he would not let her leav e dirty", i know that it was more of a goodbye.

when he was ready with her we stood by the horsebox, noit knowing how her two previous travelling experiences had been we took some time to let her feel a little more confident around it.  i took down Vinurs ( her new older adopted brother) travelling boots and after a little smell rubbed her with them and slowly started putting them on giving plenty of time in between each.  she wasnt at all bothered by them and would newer have been allowed into monty pythons ministry of silly walks.

the loading went very well, a little leading and a bucket of oats and she was soon in the box, and with it closed we said our goodbyes and started on the near 500km trip.  she travelled very well, she quickly learnt to keep her legs apart to maintain stability, however she did paw the floor of the box quite often, and let out a few neighs here and there.  sara must have got a little annoyed at me as i continously asked her how lilja was doing.

we stopped juat after half way for a short break and she seamed very happy, taking everything in her stride.  we adjusted her front boots as she hasnt yet grown into them.  we also moved her hay net as she seamed happier to stand with her bum against the back wall and the net was previously hangin in froint of the barrier.

the rest of the journey went very well towards the end we were all very tired and this was showing on lilja, as she pawed a little more.  she calmly left the horse box in hindås, and we walked upto the school as i wanted to let her have a little freeish choice time her her self to move a little.  with the halter removed she slowly wandered off to explore this new place  she had a little trot and explored all four corners along with all the barrels and assioated toys that were generally strewn around the school.  when lillian arrived we added the pilates ball which she had a small play with.  and i gave her a few scratches.

after a short while she came in and met the herds lead horse drotning - who want not impressed, but after reciveing the carrot ball, some hay and some food soon settled in for the night.