September Notes

Being an outdoor activity, the weather plays an important part in our ability to deliver a reliable service for our disabled drivers. August has been one of the wettest for years and September seems to be following the same pattern, so it's no surprise that we have disappointed volunteer helpers and disabled drivers too.

With less work and the September flush of rapidly growing grass, the horses are full of high spirits more familiar with springtime!

The farrier is due on 13th October and it has been decided that, with the cost of shoeing, it is not worth new shoes for a dodgy few weeks so they will come off for the horses' winter break. The shoes will go on again in the New Year when we start getting them fit again for the new season. This will be a time when we can train Judy up to the standard to become a qualified whip. The exam is quite intensive and can take up to four hours of theory and practical test.

Over the winter we hope to keep in touch with all our volunteers and disabled drivers with coffee morning get-togethers or suchlike.