"After the most wonderful May imaginable with the Royal Windsor win and my May Masterclass Tour, it's down to earth with a bump in June with rainy weather and masses of office work that has to be dealt with. It's not all bad though when you come across a note like this from a happy owner whose horse we loaded at the Brooksy demonstration:

"I cannot put it into words and say thank you enough at the result last night, I could have cried with joy and to see the smile on Charlotte's face when her pony loaded was priceless. You have given us what we have been trying to achieve for years without success and that is to load Millie and to give both Charlotte and Millie the chance to experience life outside our yard - joining pony club, participating in competitions and, more importantly, having fun.

We have been walking around today with massive grins on our faces; anybody would think we had won the lottery! I practiced loading Millie in our lorry this afternoon and she walked up the ramp as though she had been doing it for years - perfect pony. Everyone is amazed at how good she is and relieved that they will not be suffering with back pain again after helping to load her.

Thank you so much again for your time and expertise: huge credit to Kelly and you all, this never would have happened without your help and I am so grateful words can not explain.

I will look forward to your next tour. Thoroughly enjoyed it."

How lovely is that? There might not be sunshine outside at the moment but an email like that gives me a real sunshine feeling! It's so appreciated when owners take the time to give us their feedback. At a demonstration in Carlisle last year, three people in the audience that had previously brought their horses for Monty and I to load in a demonstration, came up to us to say how well their horses had continued since the demonstration and that they are still experiencing the benefits years later.

Pie is having a well earned rest after his tour. I'm just leading him out for long walks in the evening. We need to keep stretching our legs to keep 'ticking over', and we enjoy a good chat about our next adventures."