Dentist!

The dentist came up last Tuesday and Wolfie had his wolf teeth removed. Along with advice from the dentist, it was decided that he would be sedated. Wolf teeth are often removed without sedation, but we decided that as Wolfie will be getting mouthed and having a bit in within the next few weeks, it would be better that it was a pain that he did not remember or associate with his mouth. He wasn't happy about the injection as he had so many needles stuck in him last year, I think he will always have a bit of an issue with them. The teeth were removed and he seems to be fine and is eating without a problem. He'll need about 10 to 14 days to allow his mouth to settle down and then I will start to mouth him.

Wolfie is more than ready to start work. It's been a long winter and he's bored. Every night when I'm mucking out, he follows me around the stable, pulling me backwards by the hood, pulling my pony tail and knocking the wheelbarrow over (which was quite funny the first time, but now means I just have twice as much work to do as he does it several times a night). I have long reined him along the tracks at the back of the stables, just trying to expand his world and he loves it. It is amazing the difference in him, he really is a different horse and people who haven't seen him for a while are amazed at the transformation. He has gone from being shy and timid to super confident and cheeky. He has a lot of attitude and he now walks with a swagger!

Sheep-Horse!

About six sheep have moved into Wolfie's field, from a neighbouring field, and Wolfie thinks it's great. He spends his time herding them around the field, but unfortunately the sheep don't feel quite the same way about their new friend! When they eventually get fed up of him, and disappear through the fence back into their own field, he looks so disappointed. I don't think he can understand why they don't want to play with him. I haven't been doing much as the weather has been awful.

Winter sucks!

It's so difficult trying to get anything done when it's constantly dark, cold and raining. I feel as though all I do is muck out and feed Wolfie, and never actually spend any time with him. During the really stormy weather last week, the window in his stable blew in. Luckily it was perspex and not glass, but he got a real fright. I think he must have thought his number was up. He's been really spooky ever since. He barged out of his stable the other morning and took himself off on a tour of the yard at a flat out gallop. He seems to be a bit more settled this week. I can't wait for the clocks to change, more daylight and the sun!!

Day 1 in the Wolfie House

Wolfgang (or Wolfie to his friends) is a Highland cross part bred TB. He's had a pretty horrendous start in life. Wolfie came to me in early May this year and ended up having surgery and a spent a month recovering in Glasgow vet school. It has taken a lot of blood, sweat and tears to get him back on his feet and healthy again. Finally he is in fantastic health and is proving to have a very cheeky personality. Throughout everything he has been through, Wolfie has shown great courage and heart and has overcome it all. He has had to learn and experience some things at an alarming rate, but he really has taken it all in his stride. Wolfie will be three in April and after this I will start to back him. I haven't really started anything with him yet, having decided to let him be a baby, play in the field and enjoy himself after everything he has been through. I'm looking forward to the challenge of starting him. He is very clever and also has a bit of a temper on him, so I'm sure it will definitely be interesting and challenging.

This blog is to keep a diary of Wolfie's milestones. I will get some better pictures posted of him soon.