Hey everyone

Sarah (and Tippy) here:

I've had a few days off work and while I'm feeling ultra-refreshed and ready to go again, Tippy's exhausted!

She's not keen on being ridden every day! Well it's not so much the riding as all the scary stuff she's seen while we've been out hacking. The annual hedge-trim on the bridleways and lanes around the stables has started and we keep trotting round a corner and coming face to face with a massive tractor and hedge cutter. Scary or what?

Tippy's also annoyed as pretty much every day we've been out for a hack, it's rained and she's come home soaked. I've had to dig out my cooler rug to get her dry and comfy.

Also, to keep you updated! Most of the swallows left the beams (above Tippy's head) last Saturday for their long migration south. I think they knew the cold weather was on its way. There are five remaining birds, three youngsters and two adults. I guess they are waiting for the young birds to be strong enough to make the journey.

Bye for now!