Bolt from the Blue

Well, what a week its been where we are - snow, snow and more snow - I've never seen anything like it - we never had this sort of thing in Ireland. We woke one morning and when I looked out of the stable it was white everywhere, and I have to say despite my nice thick coat rather cold! The first day it was snowing so hard and the paths weren't clear, so we had to stay in our boxes which was a bit dull as I'm with Louise all the time and a girl does sometimes run out of things to chat about.

However, we've managed to get out everyday since then and while its been cold its been good to get out in the fresh air. I rather took it all in my stride, whereas Louise, as you can see in the photo, was all over the place, galloping around and playing in the snow - she's a bit flighty really - no sense of dignity! On Friday I must admit I did have a bit of a bolt - we were walking through the alleyway between the barns where the tractors are kept, and I now realise with hindsight that someone had had one of the tractors on - there was this awful smell like burning and it frightened me and I took off. Now The Gaffer was leading me in and, although it was all snowy underfoot, he clung on for dear life and stopped me as I started to go up the ramp towards the stables - I have to say that I had no idea he could move that quickly or was that strong - I was rather suprised to see him still there when I stopped! He wasn't too impressed and gave me a telling off - actually looking back on it now it was a bit silly of me really - I must try and do better. Til next week and hoping for better weather! Love Thelma