As Tazz had the physio yesterday we had a quiet day yesterday. I was hoping to get out on the roads for a stroll but there are currently big metal plates down on the yard to let the big lorries in (they are doing something with the water) which is like an ice-rink for horses so going out is a no-go. So thought we’d do some groundwork/join-up instead. First to muck out the bed, easiest thing to do is to pop Tazz in the small sand arena while I do this, but stupidly I took his rug off before putting him out – what was the first thing he did? ROLLED!!! In the wettest patch of sand he could find. Here is the proof of the pudding (terrible picture but that big puddle to the left of him… that’s what he decided to roll in)!!
So did join-up with him which he responds to fantastically and was glued to me by the end of the session. The beginning of the session was interesting though. True to how he is to ride he much prefers going round on the left rein rather than the right. The first time I asked him to switch direction he leapt straight up in the air twisted and bronced… which had me in hysterics 
We also did some carrot stretches (both sides and between his front legs) which he’s also great at so clearly he doesn’t think he’s 17… he’s still 5 in his head! And I also got bullied into scratching his shoulders for about 15 minutes while he stole my kinder bueno (which is very yummy but requires pulling faces while eating it).
So no riding but we had a great time. Thursday it’s back in the school for the Tazz Monster!! Lets just hope it doesn’t pour down or he’s not going to be very happy.
