So, I’ll just do a wee timeline so you realise how quick or
slow the day/journey was.
(Background – we had only packed jumps and hay the day
before and we were told that the horsebox would arrive around late morning)
7:00 – I got up to tidy my room, pack up all of my stuff and
do some laundry. BORE!
9:00 – Packed up all of Blue’s brushes and got myself some
breakfast (Porridge nom nom)
9:30 – Got a call from the transport company saying they
would be there in an hour! Holy macaroni! I
rushed around and got Blue in to give
him Instant Magic which is a magnesium serum used to calm horses. I had given
it to him the evening before and I have to say doing it the day before and on
the day really made a good effect. When I went to get Blue he was lying down
for a nap and so relaxed it took me a few mins to give him the motivation to
get up. I then spent the rest of the time brushing him and booting him up
10:25 – We took Blue down to another field to load him since
the horsebox would have struggled getting up our road (potholes, the size of Ben
Nevis, or near about). I let Blue chomp away at the grass on a long lead until
the box arrived.
10:35 – The box arrived and they got the ramp down and showed
me where I was to put him. Now, Blue doesn't load, like at all, he just plants
his feet for hours at a time. I walked Blue to the box and got him to the edge
of the ramp (not on it) and he stopped, he was curious and sniffing so I let
him take his time and have a look. I got a bucket of feed and started coaxing
him in. He was quite keen on the food but was taking his time to move, so I
said just one wee step and you can get it. Both the driver and I knew that once
his hooves were on the ramp he would go right in, so then the driver just
picked up Blue’s leg and put it on a
ramp, and up he went! Brilliant!
11:00 – We got back to the house and started loading the car
up with all of Blue’s things. Dad wanted a quick cup of coffee and I made us
some sandwiches for the journey.
12:00 – We were on our way, now I wanted to get to the yard
before the box did and I had forgotten that with a trailer you have a 50 mile
speed limit. Great... PANIC! So we got well on our way, not stopping at all and
hoped that the horsebox would be going slower and stopping more often to give
us enough time to catch up. Thankfully the horsebox was also dropping a pony
off along the way so that gave us a good time to catch up.
15:40 – We arrived at the yard and were told that the box
would be arriving around 16:30, so that gave us plenty time to get all the
stuff unloaded and ready.
16:25 – Horsebox arrived! Thankfully the driver got Blue
down the ramp which I’m surprised Blue didn't
end up falling straight down it,
it was rather a hairy sight. Got Blue out, was on high alert but not
misbehaving so that was good, the yard manager showed me the way to his paddock
and we let him run. And that was it really, we went for a wee nosey and had a
chat with his new chums and he was chomping away in no time.
17:00 – We went out and stuck a rug on Blue and then said
goodbye and went on our way.
That’s it! Ooft, one long day! I was really happy with the
way it went. The driver was good, not as good as I thought he would be but he
defo got the job done! Blue went in within 10 mins which NEVER happens!! And Blue
seemed to really enjoy his new home and I can see him fitting in perfectly. Now,
I apologise, this is crap writing, it’s so juvenile but ah well! Hopefully I haven’t
killed you all with boredom. Now I’m going to do a post on Blue’s first
week/couple of weeks which hopefully will be up by Sunday, but as you may have
realised this post is late so I would rely on me too much J Thank-you for reading
and I hope you all the best, competition season is underway so good luck to you
who are in on that and have a nice few days in this lovely sunshine!
Adios x
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