Today was Palm Sunday so some of us went to help bring Tommy the donkey from Umberslade Children's farm to the Church of the Ascension for their Palm Sunday Parade. Tommy was very good even when he went inside the church however he was not too keen to go back into the trailer to go home and needed a bit of persuasion!
We then stopped to help on the farm by feeding the animals and helping with the daily tasks. First we fed the pigs Surprise! Then we helped put the lambs with their mums and number them Baby and mum Then we took the hay to feed to the horses The horses were a little bigger than ours! Then we had lunch time and play time! Where did Jasmine go? Hanging around After lunch we helped with the chicks And we met Baldy the goose.. Then we helped with sheep herding... It proved to be more difficult than it looked! We finished by haying up for the night.
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Today was quite a busy day with variable weather so we took the horses for a hack out in the morning. Freddie couldn't come out on the hack as there werent enough leaders but when we got back in the field he did lunge on both reins- after a little persuasion. In the afternoon Alice, Amelia and Jemma went to Solihull Riding Club to volunteer to help with the British eventing. They helped to carry the sheets for the dressage and got to watch the Cross country and the showjumping. In return for helping they were given vouchers that can be used at the club for hiring the school or paying for show entry fees. The afternoon lessons went well with Mia (5 years) riding Bertie on her own for the first time. Today was sunny in the morning but wet underfoot so the Saturday riding was a hack out. Everybody did very well and the ponies were very well behaved. Many thanks to Maria's Dad for the shavings for Merlin's stable (Merlin has a dust allergy). In the afternoon George, Jemma and Jade went to help with the combined training at Solihull Riding Club.The day was quieter than expected but jobs ranged from collecting dressage score sheets, to keeping the judges warm with blankets, extra coats and cups of tea as their heating was broken. It was an enjoyable afternoon and everyone was rewarded with a £5 voucher that can be used for entering competitions or hiring the school. Today Maisey went on her very first hack out ridden by Jasmine. She was well behaved and seemed happy to have the change from being ridden in the field. We also took out Bess, Merlin, Belle and Bobby ridden by Jem, Jade, Lauren and Alice. While doing this Ros, Sheree and Nina took a donkey to the Church of the Ascension for their Palm Sunday Parade. Tommy the donkey was well behaved but it rained a lot. |
GeorgeI am the Chair of the Committee that runs Summerfield Stables. I like helping out with the horses as much as I can but I find it hard to find the time. Archives
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