Both ponies are settling into their new digs now. Cashew, the baby of the bunch, is taking everything in stride and starting to relax. She was a bit energetic on her first long walk this morning around the property, but she soon calmed down and was back to her normal self by the end. I am thinking she is probably wishing she was out in a large field filled with grass for her birthday today, but instead she is soaking up the California sun in her dirt pen and eating mouthfuls of carrots in her cool stall. Carrots for all!
Oslo, the experienced one in the bunch, is a bit more stressed. Which may not be a surprise for all of you that know him! He takes a while to settle in to new places and he has never been a fan of change. Already I see him starting to chill though, and he still has a bit of winter hair left, so he is enjoying his well ventilated stall in the barn.
We have met up with another fellow Canadian here - Angie Golley. She has two horses down here as well. Throughout the barn we are just referred to as "The Canadians"! When we arrived yesterday, everyone was saying, "oh goodie, more Canadians!" :) We are not the only foreign ones here though, as there are several people over from Australia training here with their horses as well.
I will ride the ponies tomorrow, just lightly. I want to make sure they have enough time to get use to the temperature and stretch out from the long trip. Then we will start with lessons on Monday. Lientje is currently in Melbourne, Australia, teaching a clinic, but is back Sunday. I have no idea how she manages to go to Australia for 4 days and comes back to teach the next day! Incredible! And perhaps a little crazy! But we still love her :)
I am putting up a couple pictures of Cashew and Oslo in their stalls. It is amazing how cool it stays in the barn, even when the sun is out in full force. There always seems to be a nice breeze flowing through.
Happy Birthday Cashew!
Linds
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