Well, like I said in the previous blog, I would have news about Bailey... and I do.
Yesterday, a family came out to see my pony. I was pretty much sure they wouldn't want her, no one normally does... but never the less I was nervous about it. They're really lovely people. Bailey will be for two 13y.o girls who love horses, love riding and are correctly educated. The more experienced daughter only just started jumping (shes well established in walk, trot and canter), and has more of a solid background in groundwork than I do. Her Mother has been riding for many years, and is dedicated to her horses. They aren't just their riding partners, but best friends, and pampered to the nines.
Bailey was honest, I rode her and hoped she would rear at the trot so they could see what they're dealing with... they weren't put off when she did haha. They love her, Bailey loves them, and so she's going away on trial to see if she suits their family. The wee girls are absolutely smitten and if anything, Bailey's month away will be like a vacation if she has to come back home! She'll be getting treated just like the diva she believes she is... completely doted on, and not just left in the paddock to "waste" away.
Naturally, after owning Bailey for as long as I have, I'm quite upset about it... but I just know she'll love it with these people, and if they don't mind her naughty side, they're going to have the best wee pony around! Bai has taught me so much over the years and I've definitely learnt from my mistakes with her. Now its time for her to teach another person things, and in return they'll teach her so many things that I couldn't. The best thing is, I know that I'll get to see her when I want to, and get updates too.
Bailey will be getting lessons twice a week (and ridden 6 times a week) from a professional trainer, so if anything does arise, she will be trained properly... and it can be sorted quickly. She'll also be happier, cos Bai's always gonna be the type of horse who likes to be worked often or not at all.
I'm trying not to get my hopes up, she could come back home after the month of trial.. but at least in that month she'll be truly tested out, have lots of rides and if she comes home, well, we'll just cross that bridge when we come to it!
I'm going out to spend my day with her today as I'm not sure when she's leaving this week... we've got it planned for Saturday, but she may go earlier than that as the wee girl just wanted to take her home last night!
Let's hope for Bailey's sake that she's found herself a good new home, and that even if she's naughty, she gets on with things and has a lovely new place to be! I truly think she's going to enjoy herself.
Signing off,
Chelle x
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