The Merlinator

At last we managed to get some film of Merlin playing football. Although it's mostly me running around, fetching the ball and him hogging it and cuddling it! He does love his new ball now that he's no longer afraid of it. I hope the link below works. Sorry for the quality, I'll try for some more footage tomorrow.

Merlin's freestyle

Football.

Well, we tried to take the film of the football game, but Merlin didn't like the new ball, Poppy shook the camera soooo much that it would have induced a migraine and then Merlin gave up and just watched me run around. It was a dissaster. Better luck next time! :)

I did do a bit more backing with Merlin, which was fun, and he was shocked and then pleased to see that he could see me from both sides at once as I lay across his back. It was sooo sweet. He sniffed my boot and then turned his head for a cheek rub and closed his eyes. Not really bothered then! I'll be sitting on him by the weekend, hopefully :)

Merlin has been doing so well with his training and has become sooo sweet and affectionate. He's still a little pickle sometimes, after all, he's young and a stallion and always challenging boundaries. But I'd be disappointed if he was as quiet as a gelding!

My only complaint about Merlin is that he hogs the ball when we play football! I'm going to get a movie of us playing as so many people have trouble believing me. But it's the truth - he's not a team player :)



Look at his beautiful mane and forelock. He's growing into a truly stunning pony and we all love him to bits :)