Welcome to Barry's Blog, this week brought to you by Jo Meningen. We'll see how many Barry does - we may need to consider changing the title :-).
Tomorrow Team Meningen are heading to the gorgeous village of Hanslope, the home of Milton Keynes Eventing center, for the last ever Milton Keynes Three Day Event.
Are the horses fit, well and ready? - yes
Are we very excited? - yes
Are we packed? ...... erm, no - not quite! Details, details.
We only went to our first MK3D last September, and it's hard to believe we'd been missing out for so long - especially as this will be the last one. It is the most amount of fun with a fabulous community atmosphere, excellent going (even after masses of rain), GREAT food and wonderful people. We are very luck that a group of local friends go, and so we have a great few days socialising with friends.
Going away is a challenge for anyone with animals, we take the monster dogs with us (anyone who has met Elsa, knows this title is particularly fitting) but rely on friends and family to help with the horses staying at home and our 4 lovely cats (Hugo (Boss), Sandy Cat, Flea and Tic). We are very grateful for the support of our family and friends, especially Gill Meningen (Mum/Mum-Law) who steps into hold to fort whilst we're off. Especially as next week Gill is taking a 'break' from her busy teaching schedule to go trekking in the Romanian mountains in order to raise money for The World Animal Protection Bear Sanctuary. Gill does loads of fundraising also heading up The Brooke's Cambridgeshire Supporters group. Good luck!
The next few days will be filled with plaiting, brushing, cleaning, grazing, eating (mostly), the odd drinkie or two and with a bit of luck not too much of the wet stuff. Whatever the weather it's a fabulous experience, one of my favourite bits is the steeple chase. I'd never experienced it before last year and I can assure you it's never too late to give it a go.... I'm hoping Rosie leaves her rocket fuel at home this weekend and Lola brings her best behaviour.
Before we head off tomorrow, it's school night for Elsa and swim night for Badger. Every Wednesday we go to Charlie's Dog School in Soham. There's a great bunch of people in our group and we have loads of fun trying to channel Elsa's enthusiasm for everything (especially anything that may, possibly result in a treat - or a smell of one.... well she is a labrador after all) into some obedience (*cough*) work, gun dog exercises and agility. She loves it, and always snores on the way home. Badger also now comes along for a swim in the hydro-therapy pool. A few weeks back I was putting Elsa in the car and he jumped in and refused to get out - he had a very definite "You are not take her out with out me" look on his face. So we thought that as he's a bit delicate to do full training, he can come and swim which will hopefully help keep him strong and supple for many years to come. Oh and yes, there is still packing to do but we wont talk about that. Whatever you're up to this weekend, enjoy :-)
Tomorrow Team Meningen are heading to the gorgeous village of Hanslope, the home of Milton Keynes Eventing center, for the last ever Milton Keynes Three Day Event.
Are the horses fit, well and ready? - yes
Are we very excited? - yes
Are we packed? ...... erm, no - not quite! Details, details.
We only went to our first MK3D last September, and it's hard to believe we'd been missing out for so long - especially as this will be the last one. It is the most amount of fun with a fabulous community atmosphere, excellent going (even after masses of rain), GREAT food and wonderful people. We are very luck that a group of local friends go, and so we have a great few days socialising with friends.
Going away is a challenge for anyone with animals, we take the monster dogs with us (anyone who has met Elsa, knows this title is particularly fitting) but rely on friends and family to help with the horses staying at home and our 4 lovely cats (Hugo (Boss), Sandy Cat, Flea and Tic). We are very grateful for the support of our family and friends, especially Gill Meningen (Mum/Mum-Law) who steps into hold to fort whilst we're off. Especially as next week Gill is taking a 'break' from her busy teaching schedule to go trekking in the Romanian mountains in order to raise money for The World Animal Protection Bear Sanctuary. Gill does loads of fundraising also heading up The Brooke's Cambridgeshire Supporters group. Good luck!
The next few days will be filled with plaiting, brushing, cleaning, grazing, eating (mostly), the odd drinkie or two and with a bit of luck not too much of the wet stuff. Whatever the weather it's a fabulous experience, one of my favourite bits is the steeple chase. I'd never experienced it before last year and I can assure you it's never too late to give it a go.... I'm hoping Rosie leaves her rocket fuel at home this weekend and Lola brings her best behaviour.
Before we head off tomorrow, it's school night for Elsa and swim night for Badger. Every Wednesday we go to Charlie's Dog School in Soham. There's a great bunch of people in our group and we have loads of fun trying to channel Elsa's enthusiasm for everything (especially anything that may, possibly result in a treat - or a smell of one.... well she is a labrador after all) into some obedience (*cough*) work, gun dog exercises and agility. She loves it, and always snores on the way home. Badger also now comes along for a swim in the hydro-therapy pool. A few weeks back I was putting Elsa in the car and he jumped in and refused to get out - he had a very definite "You are not take her out with out me" look on his face. So we thought that as he's a bit delicate to do full training, he can come and swim which will hopefully help keep him strong and supple for many years to come. Oh and yes, there is still packing to do but we wont talk about that. Whatever you're up to this weekend, enjoy :-)
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