Blossom and Westie
Hi Everyone
All the horses and ponies are well, and this week saw the return of the boys (Old) Arthur and Jiffy back onto the yard in Long Clawson. Arthur and Jiffy are back to spend the Winter season at Long Clawson and it was lovely to have them both at the yard. Arthur and Cherry have a special relationship, and Cherry was thrilled to see Arthur and the pair have spent the week catching up with each other with plenty of mutual grooming. The four little Dartmoor foals – Dodger, Dizzy, Dreamer and D’arcy are all making good progress and are responding well to being handled, so that they will be able to be rehomed in the Spring. We have some pictures of Blossom and Westie in their new lovely foster home with Jodie, and are pleased to report they have settled in very well and you’ll agree they look very happy together.
We’d like to say a special thank you to Mars UK, as they have very generously funded the annual yard insurance again for the coming year. Thanks to Mars UK this allows all visitors, regardless of their disabilities to be able to spend time with the horses and allow both to gain such benefits from the sharing.
Gayle at the Victorian Christmas Fair
On a rather chilly Sunday, volunteers Gayle and Rachel held a tombola stall at the Victorian Christmas Fair in Melton Mowbray town centre. An amazing £447 was raised from the tombola and sale of home-made crafts. A “guess the pony’s name” game was also held and many thanks to those who gave their support to raise such much-needed funds. As always 100% of all funds raised is spent on the welfare of the horses and ponies.
Thank you to Dr Gallop for generously donating and delivering an early Christmas present of 100 bales of hay, and also to Alec as last week he asked for donations instead of presents for his 65th Birthday party; a few more cheques have arrived since which has raised the total to £410. You’re both stars.
Wendy is holding Pablo’s new and nearly-new equine stall at Riverside Riding Club in Ashfordby on Saturday 10 December, and will also be at the Canaan Farm Show, Loughborough Road, Costock – so if you see Wendy please pop over and say hello, grab some bargains and help the horses and ponies at Pablos as well!
Have a good week
