I have a feeling that Monday afternoons might quickly move very high on the list of Orion's favourite things, because every other week it's Pony Club. He goes when the smalls are at forest school, and it's their turn on the Thursday while he's at forest school, plus side for him is that he doesn't have to share the time. That does however mean he has to do all the work, which is fine now but might be a bit harder in the cold of January.
For now though he loves the responsibility of going to her field to collect her and bring her into the yard.
He loves grooming her and cleaning out her hooves, though her mane does get a lot of his attention.
As a special treat for them both Emma took him out into the forest for over an hour, and he felt confident enough after a lot of practice to come off lead rein, go round obstacles and even canter a bit! We had thought that might take a while but he was so quiet, calm and confident with Lola, they seem to make a great team.
He has plenty of worksheets and research to do between now and his next lesson, so he can complete Grade 1 and start getting his mini achievement badges. I love the fact that its work he is excited to do because he can't wait for Pony Club day!
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