lovely day....

for all sorts

the horses, of course, had a great day filling themselves with grass ....but it turns out that, in fact, they were not supposed to move last night - not sure what happened there, mixed messages somewhere i guess

anyway, Gaynor and I had schooling sessions

firstly, she on Charlie, using my saddle, and trying various combinations - panels without shims, panels with shims, smartpanel.

panels without shims resulted in saddle dropping slightly in front, so Gaynor felt tipped forward

with shims - worked better on the horse, but she didn't like the bulk under the thigh (TBH, nor do i much)

smartpanel (the replacement for the suberpanel) was the preferred option - interesting, as earlier in the week she didn't like it, but now does.

the point of all this, of course, is that she needs a new saddle, and we are trying to find her a second hand Fhoenix, so sorting out what works for her and Charlie...

then Monfils & I - only in walk, but he was walking on a lot better than previously in the school. Then Gaynor got on him - she hasn't ridden him before, kept saying how tiny he is, but i don't think he is - probably, narrower than Molly was at this point, but i wouldn't have said he was smaller, really - he went well for her, better than for me :-( - but then i haven't done as much riding since our last lesson, what with my wrist and all the bad weather.

Anyway, my wrist was good, hurray! I have the appointment for the MRI scan, and the follow up with the hospital (the day before the next appointment with the wrist specialist in Newcastle) but TBH i don't really think I need the follow up appointment, and not at all sure i need the scan, but think I'll go for it anyway - there has to be some reason the bone moved! and i guess we need to know, but would rather Paul Stuart had a look (that's the Newcastle chap) whereas the Durham chap is really a knee man

and to close the day - partner was supposed to get the 20.00 train from London kings Cross, arriving at Durham 2300 - missed it! it was going to cost £110 to get the 21.00 - so has gone back to her friend's, and will get a coach tomorrow....apparently they were held up in traffic (she did in fact have train ticket to get her back into London, but i guess they thought being driven back meant more time at friend's ...)