Bella the Sheltland pony & her Trap!

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Bella is a 14 year old Sheltland pony, I am totally in love with her! She belongs to Holly who is two years old but Holly’s granny is in love with Bella too. My friend Jenny (Holly’s granny) has taken to driving Bella in her wee pony trap.
This is Bella…

Bella has very tiny hooves, scuse the dirt in fingernails! She also has a very big bum which I will come to in a mo!

All togged up in the trap harness…

Does my bum look big in this!!

Here is Jenny in the trap. I was to be her ‘groom’ the eyes and ears on the road, hand signals, tyre checker, we had to turn back to pump up a flat tire!!

And off we go!

Down the road that leads to the very pretty Cotswold village of Badminton,

Full of pretty houses and gardens. Am meant to be watching for cars not taking pics!! Nearly dropped my cameraphone when Bella slipped. She was amazing, trotting past horses and tractors and trailers, nothing phazed her.

Down the back roads….

This is the prettiest part of badminton village, most houses belong to the estate!

Love this house!

This house too with it’s sunflower!

Nearly home

Jenny in the trap

Bella now back in the field with ex racehorse Dillon who loves her to bits too!

I want a Bella I say to Jenny, oh please get one Lou, it can live here and be friends with Bella when the big horses come in for the winter….think I have my hands full with 3 big dogs!
It was a wonderful experience and to see everyone smile as they passed us by. You don’t get to see a Shetland pony and trap often and to ride in one was awesome.

26 Aug, 2011
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Joanella

oh what a lovely blog Lou,it looks like a lovely place to live & Bella is beautiful..big bum and all.how nice for you to have a walk out with them both..:o)

26 Aug, 2011

Terratoonie

Lots of lovely photos...
Bella seems to have a wonderful nature :o)

26 Aug, 2011

Stickitoffee

that is lovely, i think she is beautiful. is badminton near you lulu??

26 Aug, 2011

Nana_d

Lovely blog Lulu enjoyed that very much:)

26 Aug, 2011

Lulu33

Badminton is about 5 miles away. I drive through it on the way to work.
Yes Bella has the most wonderful nature. She is also good at unzipping pockets to get at treats!

26 Aug, 2011

Pixi25

Aw nice blog Lulu..thanks for the scenic journey! love those cottages! and her bum lol :)

26 Aug, 2011

Sheilabub

What fun Lulu! Oh, the joys of living in the country . . . we did too (in rural Glos, but the other side of the Severn from you I think - tiny hamlet called Rodley). I dearly wanted a donkey at the time!!

26 Aug, 2011

Stickitoffee

clever bella!!

26 Aug, 2011

Lulu33

Ain't she luvverly! Bless her!

26 Aug, 2011

Grandmage

I loved the view from the horses b** !! Lol. Quite a different angle Lou! and that village, fab houses, I liked the churchy looking one. Are you anywhere near Ilmington? Thats where my brother lives!

26 Aug, 2011

Lulu33

I don't know, nor does hubby! It's a great village Badminton, very quaint!

26 Aug, 2011

Pamg

oh she's just like my Sherrie was.....

she wasn't broken just a pal with krissie the skewbald.....

happy days

26 Aug, 2011

Cristina

how lovely i once had a go , but got quite frightened lolas the brakes not very gud loli,ll just stick to my p.b.a i love her to bits . my sunshine had to have the vet today ............ but she not as bad as i thought .. so very relieved
the pony is the cutest isent she ............... love her too

26 Aug, 2011

Linda235

What a nice blog Lulu. You should never discuss a girls bum 'tho.

26 Aug, 2011

Valadel

Ooooh, I so enjoyed that ride !

26 Aug, 2011

Shirley_tulip

Me too, Val! ... Thanks for sharing this, Lulu, a lovely ride around ... : o)))

26 Aug, 2011

Samjp

Thanks for sharing Lulu, Bella is so sweet and so tiny bless her. Dillon seems huge next to her.

Lovely village, thanks for the tour.

26 Aug, 2011

Lincslass

How lucky are you? That must have been a fantastic drive, the village is really pretty and those houses are so quaint, they belong on choc boxes and in jigsaw scenes.
Lovely photo`s Lulu and Bella is a sweetie, I would have smiled at her as well...

26 Aug, 2011

Sheilar

Lovely blog Lulu

26 Aug, 2011

Lilcrawford

Enjoyed that very much!

27 Aug, 2011

Lulu33

So glad you all enjoyed it as much as I did. I thought I was going to feel a bit vulnerable with cars coming up close and fast but Bella wasn't fazed by anything, so I felt safe and happy!

27 Aug, 2011