"What's all that stuff you have there Sam? A saddle?! Are you serious?"
Today I decided to attempt to get back on Charlie after a couple of months of not riding him.
So out came the saddle, riding boot and helmet and poor Charlie looked a bit startled...
"What's all that stuff you have there Sam? A saddle?! Are you serious?"
So I started to brush him down- trying to get all that mud off him was a challenge! And finally he was all tacked up- minus his breastplate because I forgot it! Oh - and please excuse my halter/bridle! I used my reins attached to his halter- rather dodgy I know- but it works!
"Sam...Im not so sure about this thing around my belly...all my food is getting blocked up.."
And now for the actual climbing on...I used my brothers step ladder as I didnt want to startle him any further. And he was such an angel! He stood quietly nibbling on his leadrope- he has a thing for white lead ropes... And voila..The finished result...
"Ooo is that a filly I see trotting past...let me at her!"