​January – February 2022

Happy New Year everybody!

I trust that you all had a safe and Merry Christmas and are enjoying the New Year so far. I spent the month of January at the Will’s, most of January was very cold and I didn’t get to work on my training as much as I had hoped. I got to have a little bit of time off and play with a new friend, Chevy, in the indoor arena once in a while for turnout time!

On February 6th, Ashley moved me up to Sun Meadows where I have been continuing my fitness and training journey. I got another fancy haircut and have been staying very warm and clean under my blanket all winter. At Sun Meadows, Ashley has been taking some lessons with me from Tracey Comte at TLC Equestrian and Eiren Crawford at All Points Dressage. I have been learning lots of new things in the different lessons and I have been taking everything in stride! During one of my rides, another horse in the arena had a spook and reared, causing their rider to fall off. I knew it was my job to stay calm and safe for my rider, Ashley, and to help the other horse and rider re-group as well. I am very proud of myself for being so brave.

Recently, Ashley has noticed that I have been a bit stiff in my hind end, so she has asked Deb from Lunar Grove PEMF to come and provide me with some Magna Wave sessions and Red-Light Therapy. The Magna Wave and Red-Light Therapy both feel so good and have helped my muscles relax a lot! Ashley also organized for Matina to come out and give me an Equine Massage Therapy session. I loved the massage so much that I backed myself into the stall and sat on the wall so I could rest and enjoy myself… I still can’t figure out why Ashley and Matina were laughing at me for this? Anyways, I feel so much better after all my special treatment!…Maybe I should pretend I am still sore so that I can get special treatment all the time? *horse wink*

Thanks for checking in and reading my blog update, I hope that next time you are reading my blog I will be telling you about green grass and sunny days! Until then, stay warm in a blanket and eat extra snacks.

​Love, Nala xo ​