My little pony

A sunny Sunday in September and the local stables had an open day. Scarlet brushed her pony Ma Belle for about 3 hours (enlisting the help of Nicky as groom and stable lass) then proudly led children around on her, until the proud moment arrived. The pony club championship race. Involved traffic cones, a bucket, water, and lots of excited children and bucking ponies. Not too disastrous as it happens, only 3 throws and 2 bucks, 2 boys and a girl in tears, minor amounts of cuts and grazes, and lots of slipped saddles and muddied chaps. What fun. Must do it again next year.