Hello Everyone

I am a small horse called Fire. I lived most of my life near Kaikoura in a lovely herd of horses being a horse. One day I got picked up and taken to Otahuna Horse Riding. Well I hadn’t really cared much for humans till this point, and everyone seemed to want me to take them seriously at Otahuna. Well I began to learn things. I went to the chiropractor, Fred Fletcher, and he ironed out a couple of sore spots for me. Oooh that felt better. I went to a four day clinic with a cowboy called Ken Faulkner and he was teaching away and all the humans were listening then boy did all of us horses have to listen next!!

Me and Kate at the Ken Faulkner Clinic

I didnt think too much of it all at the time, but you know what I have got stronger, fitter, smarter, braver, and I have actually got to enjoy the humans a lot more. I can see what they have been getting at all this time , learning, mentally, emotionally and physically for us horses. I think I am teaching them all a thing or two as well.

Here I am in the Saddle Club

It is learning for all of us. I have been doing some amazing rides too. I have been Over the Top to the Lyttelton Harbour and stayed in that paddock by the sea that Gemini mentioned. Wow the views!! I actually over heard Kate, Babs and Abi saying, “That wee Fire has really come through and he is just a great wee horse in saddle club and on the trails” They dont think we understand their chat, but you never want to underestimate the intelligence of us horses!!!

See you soon.

What lucky human will ride me next?

The newsletter has gone out and there is a copy online here too!

KTHT Summer Newsletter

We have had a web fest today, here is a 5 minute mp3 about the Over the Top Ride

Here she comes with the horse float and by the look of things I am going somewhere. Cool! Although I am going to miss you Cosmo!!! My best friend.

You know I used to hate the horse float and one day Cathy and Kate taught me to over come my fear of it, and now I just really like it. Yes O.K. I suppose you have to put all that protection on my tail and legs. The humans do fuss . Off down the road to Christchurch we go. O.K. so this means I am off to Otahuna Horse Riding. Last time I came down here I had a great time with the ladies (I mean mares) and seeing the new trails. Cant wait to tell Cosmo about this.

Well I am meeting my rider, Elanor. Elanor has come all the way from Singapore for a week just to be with me. I gather I am special!! Kate and Abi are teaching Elanor how to talk my language, and she had better get it right. I am an old Grand Dad and I dont like to be insulted with pulling and pushing or I will just pull and push back. Ask me kindly and I give kindly. There she got it. Thank you Kate and Abi just what I needed. We should go now. Good the humans have got it. I just love that.

Off we go up the hill to see the views from on top. This is the best bit for me because I get to follow Peggy, and some of my other old friends like Patch and Angus. Hello everyone. You are looking well, especially you Peggy!!

We go out every day for seven days!! Boy I am getting pretty tired, but Elanor is just so cool. She is getting really good with me, and I am so pleased that Peggy is in the same group as me because I think I have a thing for her now. We even went Over the Top to Governors Bay and back, and stayed in our very own paddock by the sea. Smell that sea air. I was the best wee horse for Elanor. Just so pleased to be seeing new places and being so safe and reliable for her. I don’t like worrying the children. They are relying on me to take them on these rides safely, and that I am good at. I am the best Grand Dad anyone could hope for.

At last Kate has the float out again. Good Bye Peggy and Elanor. I will see you again next time and please tell those riders in Singapore how to talk to the horses.

Here we are back in Mt Lyford. Cosmo!!! Have I got things to tell you!!

Hi, we posted out the Spring Newsletter a few days ago. It is online here as well: Click Here.

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Work for Riding Ride

We have a scheme where people can work with us in exchange for rides and training. This is a ride for the work for riding workers. We had a great day and look how fabulous our horses look. We had 11 horses out this day, and a well earned very good Xmas afternoon tea at the end of it.