My dream has turned into our family’s dream. Well the reality is that it’s still really my dream but my lovely husband and kids support me and are happy to join in around 80% of the time, so I can’t complain. Let me introduce you to my dream team:
PHIL (Husband) aka The Operative
Interests – Loves rugby, using power tools and F1 (sometimes I think more than me). He loves doing anything apart from listening to me talk about horses in the field.
Horse experience – None but he has managed in the past to coax escapee ponies back into the field, don’t ask me how he did it.
NATHAN (Eldest son) aka Powerhouse
Skills – Great at lifting and pulling anything heavy particularly branches using his truck. He’s good at making up the horses feed, cleaning the trough, sweeping mummy’s office and digging. Nathan is also great at organising and tiding up (not sure how long this will last).
Interests – Nathan loves riding his bike really fast and always wants to learn new skills and did I mention he loves doing jobs, jobs, jobs!
What he brings to the team – His enthusiasm for life and doing jobs is infectious. He is kind, thoughtful and meticulous.
DYLAN aka The Entertainer
Skills – Smiling, singing and helping out when he feels like it.
Interests – Riding his bike, singing, playing with his digger.
What he brings to the team – Keeps morale up by singing and reworking old school tunes. Also spontaneously telling me how much he love me.
ROCKY aka The Rocket
Role – Supervisor, watch dog and helps aid our desensitising program.
Interests – Doing everything at twice the speed, biting his ball, barking at anyone who comes down the lane.
What he brings to the team – He’s a happy magnet, always ready to give cuddles and kisses even when we don’t want them.
What’s great is that we’re all so different. I couldn’t have done this without them. Their support is priceless. I’ll sign off with a clip of Dylan singing one of his favourite song, Buffalo Soldier. An old time classic which he has reworked to make it his own. Enjoy!