Poor C

Poor C took a tumble last night, or rather a Charlie assisted dismount.  I thought things could end in tears when I spotted L the owner of our livery pony and C carrying wings and jump poles down to the bottom paddock, that is quite a long way to carry them so they were obviously keen for a good jumping session.

From what I could see Rosey was leaping poles on the ground, bits of grass, shadows etc and Charlie was looking a little bit bouncy but he is not the most forwards thinking of horses so that never does him any harm.  I should remember that excitement in a not very forwards welsh native can often show itself in not very suitable behaviour .........

Things were ok however until L decided to finish as she had been working twice as long, C did the jump once more ok and then decided to hack around the middle paddock to cool off.  Charlie was not very happy about this and tried to nap to the gate at which point C told him off, he bucked which put her in front of the treeless dressage saddle with no knee rolls that she was riding in, and then very helpfully stuck his head between his knees so she went flying over the top.  The OH reckoned it was a well practiced move not seen in any dressage manual but often the theme of a Thelwell cartoon.  C was ok, she always rides in her back protector which I think is very sensible and she did see the funny side, mind you that could have been because me and the OH were killing ourselves laughing and she felt she should join in.  OH stopped laughing when I suggested that he should hop on him today to get Charlie to remember his manners ..........

Naughty pony, think I am going to have to get him a GP saddle sooner rather than later.