Chamfron Outings

Chamfron grandchild, Widgeon Hill Ceilidh was looking absolutely fabulous at Three Counties show.  Chamfron Tizona had another spin around the tough (and very wet) Man Versus Horse course, finishing in less than four hours.

Keep Moving Week 24

I had the vet out a fortnight ago to check the boys out, we blood tested Spider for Cushings and EMS, he was negative for Cushings but had a hideously high insulin level and was quite pottery.  Cactus has been consistently off in front on a bend and actually on the day of the visit was clearly lame.  He was no more lame after flexions so we X-rayed his foot and there were changes in his right fore that might be the cause.  However the vet declared him FAT and felt that the best course of action was to get them off the grass to see if that helped.  We all need to eat less and exercise more.  I can't say I've taken that advice myself this week, I guess falling off the walking wagon once in a while is to be expected.  The reality is mentally I feel like crap and my back... well actually all of me... hurts, lots.  It would appear that moving more is no longer an optional extra for me.

Chamfron Colorado - Heading in to the hills (Part 3)

After 249 miles and some very wet days and nights they made it to Kinloch Rannoch and are now safely home.

Chamfron by Dand - Scottish Thistle 50km - SC2 Gold

Keep Moving Week 23

Steps done in the Borders on Monday before a trip to the cinema to see The Salt Path, loved the book, the movie not so much.  Still entirely confused by the random rabbits which were more "Pets at Home" than anything like wild type and the swimming with the tropical fish.  Finished work early on Tuesday so did my steps around Dumfries for old times sake, got soaked just like old times.  Then finished the week crewing for Rebecca at the Scottish Thistle 50km at Longnewton.

Chamfron Outings

Chamfron Tizona has been flying round a fun ride, Chamfron Agata de Fuego got a 30km Gold at Rammerscale and Chamfron Paloma has been at WES camp.

Keep Moving Week 22

Been working in Dumfriesshire this week and have seen far more scenic parts than I did living there for twelve years.  Sadly the Travel Lodge was not one of them and it was the sad death of my fitness streak on my phone (141 days) - a long day and nothing but a busy main road at dusk, it just didn't seem a cunning plan.  

Chamfron Colorado - Heading in to the hills (Part 2)

On Sunday they met Jane Dotchin from Northumberland, Jane who is 84 has been doing her annual long distance ride since 1972, riding 600 miles over 7 weeks.  Just her horse Diamond, her dog Dinky (who has funky front legs and travels in a saddle bag), and the bare essentials. She covers 24–32 km a day, fuelled by porridge, oat cookies, and cheese — all while navigating with limited vision and an eye patch.

Jessica and Chamfron Colorado (and friends) have now done 155 miles including through the Lairig an Laoigh and made it as far as Blair Atholl