COMING TO WRITTLE
Arrival:
Freshers week is over, and preparations for Milka's arrival are well underway. Last week I got to know the workers, environment, other riders at the academy and their horses. The mare drove off on Sunday morning, travelled from Slovenia to Belgium, slept for one night and then continued the trip on Monday. She was taken by ferry to England and thence to WUC. The journey was long and difficult, but she carried over very well. Despite travelling for 17 hours on the first day and 7 hours the next day, she arrived in college lively, well and happy. And that's where our story began.
Isolation:
Milka had to stay in quarantine for the first week to make sure she was healthy. A white fence protected the entrance to stable, and there was a barrier in front, to disinfect shoes before entering and exiting the stable. I had to make sure that mare, myself, or anyone who came into contact with her did not touch other things around. Prevention is always a better option than curative. After one week, her health was no longer in question, and the isolation process was over. Finally, I was also allowed to let her out into the sand pen.
First riding:
After arriving, the mare had two days to rest, and on Wednesday, I started riding. Initially, we had quite a few expected problems. Her legs hurt because of a long way, and I could feel her moving differently. A combination of stress and a new environment made her unable to concentrate on work properly. However, I tried to get at least a little bit of cooperation from her side, and eventually, I succeeded.
Freshers week is over, and preparations for Milka's arrival are well underway. Last week I got to know the workers, environment, other riders at the academy and their horses. The mare drove off on Sunday morning, travelled from Slovenia to Belgium, slept for one night and then continued the trip on Monday. She was taken by ferry to England and thence to WUC. The journey was long and difficult, but she carried over very well. Despite travelling for 17 hours on the first day and 7 hours the next day, she arrived in college lively, well and happy. And that's where our story began.
Isolation:
Milka had to stay in quarantine for the first week to make sure she was healthy. A white fence protected the entrance to stable, and there was a barrier in front, to disinfect shoes before entering and exiting the stable. I had to make sure that mare, myself, or anyone who came into contact with her did not touch other things around. Prevention is always a better option than curative. After one week, her health was no longer in question, and the isolation process was over. Finally, I was also allowed to let her out into the sand pen.
First riding:
After arriving, the mare had two days to rest, and on Wednesday, I started riding. Initially, we had quite a few expected problems. Her legs hurt because of a long way, and I could feel her moving differently. A combination of stress and a new environment made her unable to concentrate on work properly. However, I tried to get at least a little bit of cooperation from her side, and eventually, I succeeded.
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