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20th Jul 202020th Jul 2020 bethsimons

On missing my favourite week of the year.

1st Jul 2020 bethsimons

Finding our feet. And a mouse.

16th Dec 20182nd Feb 2019 bethsimons

Hitting the gym. And maybe the hay…

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I never post much about this special little lady but everyone who knows me and my ponies well, knows I absolutely adore her. She’s 5 year old Thistledown Red Rain. Red has an incredible temperament. During lockdown, our hours wandering through the countryside on long hacks were a tonic and she was instrumental in raising a daily smile. It’s funny how sometimes you just click with a pony - she’s certainly firmly cemented herself a place in my heart during the last year! Except now shows have started- and us Welshie competitors are actually allowed over the border - we need to start thinking about getting our school work bossed. The work begins... 💪#welshsectionb #welshpony #poniesofinstagram #unicorn #showpony #bestpony #equestrianlife #equestrianlifestyle #horseygirl #horsesofinstagram #horsey #countrylife
This month has been absolutely hectic, and a lot of the work has kept me bound to a desk, but I have managed a few farm tours! This one was with some of my colleagues at @leaf_education delivering to teachers interested in food and farming curricular links. I absolutely love doing it! Thanks as ever to Farmer Tim - dad - and @maggie_simons for letting me hi-jack their office for another afternoon!
After almost a year of minimal attention to flat work and a preference for a) gallop; b) hacks; c) jumping; d) holidays, the shows have started up a bit suddenly for Daisy and I, so we thought we had best have a go at being sensible. It doesn’t come easy to either of us - I’m not always sure who is most scatty, and I hardly ever know who’s in charge! - but I’m thinking it looks good enough to share. 🤷‍♀️ And just ignore the sneezing- it’s one of her repertoire of tricks to try to get me off guard so that she can have a quick scoot or 360... She just doesn’t believe me that sometimes steady wins the race! Love my fiery little pocket rocket. #welshcob #welshsectiond #welshcobsofinstagram #showpony #almostready #showseason #equestrian #equestrianlife #horseygirl #countrylife
These two chomping and Betty’s heavy breathing: the only sounds cutting through the birdsong. Bliss!
An old one but such a good one to kick off ice-cream season! But whoever thought ‘just one’ was ever enough...! #sundayvibes #weekendvibes #classic #sundaysunshine #icecream #icecreamweather #icecreamweather #icecreamaddict #funinthesun #countrylife #discoverunder5k
I needed a quick picture of the old boy - Ballynacoy Prince - today. I had no intention of sharing so it was a matter of in from the field, rug off and stand up, but I don’t think he looks half bad so I’m sharing! Last year he was looking and feeling so poorly but he’s like a different pony now and seeing him well makes me feel all gooey! Aside from that, I reckon he’s still got it 🥰 #gorgeous #goldenballs #goldenpony #welshsectiond #welshcob #welshcobsofinstagram #bestboy #bestie #horsesofinstagram #poniesofinstagram #horseygirl #equestrianlife #discoverunder5k
Betty mistook me when I said ‘let’s get the ball moving’, and got a ball for me to move. #weekendjobs #weekendvibes #saturday #saturdaysun #springsunshine #dogsofinstagram #cavapoosofinstagram #bestfriend #funinthesun #countrylife #countryliving #lifeinthecountry #countrylifebestlife #discoverunder5k
A little #throwbackpic
Celebrating yet another Saturday night at home the garden with a Tom Collins for two courtesy of @whiteharedistillery Still, it’s not a bad spot all things considered!
#mondaymotivation 💪 This was in my memories this morning and I think it was just what I needed to get my butt into gear and get some ponies ready to show. They’re about to have a hell of a shock! 🥴 #showpony #showtime #showseason #welshcob #welshsectiond #welshcobsofinstagram #horsegirl #horseygirl #equestrianlife #countrylife #discoverunder5k
This is Fieldcote Halo Henry. He had an absolute freak accident last week which left him with a broken jaw, some very wonky teeth and quite a headache! Luckily, Amelia from Abbey Equine Clinic came to the rescue and whisked him off to hospital where they wired his mouth back in place. His face is still a bit swollen and he’s not out of the woods as it could all get a nasty infection, but I think it’s fair to say he’s feeling much, much better! 🥰 So grateful to him for being a superstar patient and also to Abbey Equine who have been fantastic in their care and attention to him. 👏🏻#ponyofinstagram #welshmountainpony #welshsectiona #toughasnails #countrylife #countryliving #horseygirl #horsegirl #equestrianlife
Easter: less out out with friends, more outside out with these two. 🤷‍♀️🙈#easter #easterlockdown #sunsout #springsunshine #springtime #outdoorlife #countryliving #countrylife #countrylifebestlife #countrylifestyle

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