Osteopath Yannic

Today Yannic, who is a vet and osteopat came to have a look at Whoopi. I must say that I am AMAZED how flexible Whoopi is. She was a bit stiff here and there but the way she can bent her legs waw. She is half a ballerina ! Whoopi loved the stretching on her front legs so that is a little excercise that Yannic told me how to do so I can do that myself. Her back was a bit stiff and she is more stiff on her right side then on her left side - same as I am :-)
Yannic told me that she could see that Whoopi was treated before by an osteopath -thanks to Herr Rittman. Whoopi has a very good condition for her age.
Meanwhile the snow keeps on falling and there is not much what we can do. Even the horses get annoyed by it and think it is funny to fool around with the people when it is time to feed them as I could experience yesterday myself. I got pushed around a bit by a few clowns with 4 legs...

For now Whoopi and I wish you all a merry X-mas !

Pictures of Whoopi and myself.

Find the similarities between Whoopi and me !

Snow, snow, snow and more snow !

Hiking in the new environment

Today I took Whoopi for a walk to show her the new environment. Pien, the owner of the stable and Evy were taking 2 foals for a walk (Allegria and Layla). I took the opportunity to join them with Whoopi. We walked for an hour approximately and things went very well. No hassle, no problems besides ME tripping over a pile of wood. I went flat on my belly and Whoopi looked at me as if to say "What are you doing ??? Are you coming cos I am waiting for you..." She stood 5 metres in front of me, waiting for me whilst I was trying to get back on my feet !

Below pictures of Whoopi in one of the sheds where she can seek shelter.

And today I also like to introduce to you Kayuga, the white shepperd of Spirithorses who is in charge of "Security". Kayuga defends her terrain fiercely. No other dogs allowed is her motto !!! Its her place and all of the horses belong to her :-). Sometimes she just sits next to Whoopi and there seems to be a conversation going on between them but I have no clue what they are talking about...probably the security rules ;-) as Whoopi went already once through a fence...!

Winter Wonderland !

The pictures speak for themselves I think. I was quite worried about her cos last night it was -6°C and by Friday night temperatures will drop to about -10°C but she seems to be doing fine and the rug she has keeps her warm with temperatures to -20°C and up to -23°C even. Let's hope it won't get that cold - bbbrrrr...

Hay, hay, hay and more hay to stay warm. She can eat hay now as much as she likes to keep her internal heating burning to stay warm in these temperatures. This is a new experience for Whoopi, it's like these restaurants - eat all you can for 5 euro's...;-)

Whoopi (with blue rug), Olivia in the middle (she is the boss !) and the huge Friesian mix Ciara (who is 6 and is the wana-be-boss). For the time being Whoopi is not impressed she has more the let's wait-and-see attitude.

Whoopi can really take a pose when I take pictures, she likes it when I take pictures of her !!!

And finally our door mat with snow yesterday...

Whoopi LOVES foals !

Layla is the Andalusiar foal of my riding instructor Evy. Whoopi adores the foal, they stood nose to nose for a moment and then Layla had to go back to her group.

I could see Whoopi think when she was standing there; how can I get to Layla.

Whoopi gets very disturbed and she whinnies as if to say please don't go, I want you to stay with me !!!

Rolling in the sand - 23rd of November

After having met Dafner I let Whoopi run around a bit on the riding place so she can sniff around a bit and she takes the opportunity to roll over and over again in the sand. Sorry Julia, she is not clean anymore...she becomes more and more a horse that lives outside with a bit of dirt here and there.