13th September 2007

Beth finally got shod on the 11th September and so last night I was able to take her outfor a 45 min hack at walk only. My pal Ann walked with us along the first part along the old drove road up to towards Tulloch castle and then back down through a couple of fields and through the housing estate.

She was pretty well behaved and wasn't too hard to mount. I have now changed her bridle to include a grackle noseband and her bit is a copper snaffle with a lozenge in the joint which is great as it is easy on her mouth which is not over tight in the grackle. She rarely shook her head but was pretty spooked by most things but that should relax with work i hope.

I hope to take her out again tonight and with the foot and mouth I should have a bit more time for her over the next fortnight!!