Hezekiah had been standing spinning the one wheel (the orange wheel on the green slide close to the top) but as soon as I came with the camera to get a photo he headed over to where we had the family photo taken yesterday. No matter how much I asked if he would come and spin it again for me - he just sat. Thinking it was all a big game. Just look at that face. :-)
He also really enjoys the triangle. I just love watching him and seeing how much he learns. He very quickly discovered that to get the best sound - he must hold the plastic handle for the triangle (not the triangle itself) and also hold the end of the stick that has the plastic.
Rachel was thrilled to see Jo arrive this afternoon. The plan was that he arrive on Sunday originally - and that was why Rachel had worked so hard on Saturday to get all the mucking out done. By Saturday evening she knew he was not coming the next day and the hope was some time this week.
There is a long story behind this horse - but basically he is an amazing show quality thoroughbred horse - but in need of a good home. So Christine with her soft heart said "I'll take him". She bought him at a sixth of the price of what the previous owners paid for him - so I suppose in some ways it was a real bargain too. That takes her horses up to 4 now. Before Christine had agreed to take him though - she had specifically asked Rachel if she would ride him regularly and look after him (including mucking out which she is already used to).
So Rachel was especially pleased to get to say hi and give him a pat.
They took his travelling blanket off and put this thicker one on as there looked to be a storm coming. At least Rachel got to see how it worked (it's even an expensive blanket).
Rachel was riding Auto when we got back from SA but after this last winter he is just too old for jumping and doing anything strenuous. So Rachel is really looking forward to when she can start riding Jo and especially getting back to jumping.
We had an interesting afternoon / evening watching Chicken throw a bit of a tantrum with the "new horse". Hopefully she will settle down quickly and accept him.
It was too wet yesterday to get the canopy up on the tramp - so the guys helped Brendon after work today. So much easier with 3 tall men.
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