Snow & ice are forecast so we quickly get two big bales of hay delivered so A&B have plenty of food👍

Bella looks beautiful in the Winter sunshine 🌞

WET WET WET must have been on this mountain when they thought of their name

Is it a bat, is it a butterfly? No it's ..........

Gary I'm glad you've come to clean up after me, Apollo is always telling me off.

The twigs and branches which were put on the muck heap are very interesting to Bella and Apollo 🪵

This is why they call them "rainforests" 🤭

We were prepared for the snow and put two big bales of hay in the field shelter for Apollo and Bella

Seeing a Friesian horse in the flesh for the first time. My dutch husband took me to Friesland ⛴️ 🚗

The loudest noise in the forest is the rain ☔️

That was a yummy breakfast Mum!

Three of us set out in pouring rain on a "Pleasure Ride"

I am on a Busman's Holiday in Madeira and you would be forgiven if you thought it was Yorkshire 🤣 ☔️

Apollo! When's Mum bringing our breakfast? 🍏🥕🥗🍎

I'm sure a bit of breakfast fell out of my bowl this morning!

Good Girl Bella! She did well when two horses passed her, she didn't try to canter after them ⭐️

Local Equine Physiotherapist gives Bella a relaxing massage before we leave on the ferry for the UK

Bella did well on the last day of her 2024 schooling. She has the whole of December & January off 🎉

Bella does a lovely turn on the forehand 🐴👏 Good Girl Bella!

I'm Apollo! Who are you, and do you want to join my herd?

Going Barefoot, it's simply good for the horses hooves, but what are the other benefits? 👠🩰👠🩰

Mum! Mum! look what I've found, do you want it?

Bella is now listening to the half halts better which in turn helps her trot rhythm and speed

Bella is almost back to where she was before, but she still has a very impatient Stomp 😳

Bella gets a sudden fright but stays with me instead of running off I🩷 this girl she is exceptional

Bella is much calmer in her trot and is listening more to the half halts

Bella if you wee in this field shelter, I'm out of here! 🙄

Bella stomps her foot to show her displeasure at waiting 🙄

Quick Bella! Mums here with our breakfasts 🎉🥗🍩🍎🥕🥕

We mix it up with two poles, so her schooling is a little different

Stepping back in time with Friesian Apollo On a hunt fun ride with lots of good cantering places 🏇🏿

Bella gets there in the end, when she remembers what a half halt is 😊

Rain, rain go away. Oh good Gary's here 🎉 🍩 🍩

A lot of noise in the other half of the school which affects Bella, but it's all part of learning.

First visit by the vet, that took some balls 🏀🏀

Bella is nearly back to the schooling level we were at, before going bitless 🤞Lots of noise today !

Galloping and bucking in the wind in a soggy field. Make sure you poo outside the shelter Bella. Ok!

Bella does Two good, steady halts 👍🍩

Apollo and Bella out in awful weather 🌧️☔️💨🍃

Bella has still not settled to her work, so we back up in a circle ⭕️

I have an oh dear moment! The day after our bitless ride, I realise that was a huge mistake 😔

Apollo and Bella like to go in their Field Shelters when it's cold and raining ☔️

That didn't go very well in the beginning, but Bella did very well with the directions from my legs👍

Bella's now able to halt for longer and we are getting a few steps of walk. Good Girl Bella!

Bella starting to relax & accept that I'm still herd leader. She listens to my legs instead of a bit

Bella thinks she can take control she reverts back to side passing & attempts a rear to get her way

In the middle of the night a storm gets up, Bella runs to the field shelters. Apollo is a comfort🐴💞

Bella's very worried about going bitless 😱 Once bitless twice shy 🤯

Bella goes Bitless and she makes up her own game too, one that Apollo showed her

Bella more relaxed, much less shuffling in the halt 🐴⭐️

I can feel Bella is doing much better today, I think she has made huge progress in a few days. 🐴 👏

Today! the aim is walking only, no jogging, with a fairly round out line on a loose rein 🤞

We separate Apollo and Bella when they have their Breakfast 🐎🥕🥕🥕🐎

Bella finishes with a steady trot, good girl Bella⭐️

Bella is beginning to understand, when I give the rein she must stay in the same rhythm and outline👏

Stepping Back in Time. Apollo galloping in spring time filmed by Running Man

Bella only takes 10 mins to relax (a Bella Relax that is) today, if only she could do it every time

Now that Bella has accepted schooling is necessary, I can feel she is not rushing her gaits as much👏

Bella has a frightening Snake Moment 😱 🐍

Can I help you dad? By the way, do you have any more of those delicious carrots 🥕🥕🥕🥕🥕