I’m probably going to desert Facebook regarding anything Dolly related as it will be recorded here instead. So in honour of the good old FB, here are some previous posts.

Interestingly they are all positive, however I haven’t chosen to ignore any negative Facebook messages - rather that there aren’t any!!! :-D

Seriously, of course there are troublesome events, but human nature is such that we don’t particularly care to tweet or post our disasters and times when we hit the deck (although there are some on this website), rather to concentrate our energies on licking our wounds, wondering what we could have done better, and coming back fighting.

I do and will write about the frustrating, troublesome and “getting dumped” times - they just don’t happen to feature in the FB posts.

14/4/2013: Dolly and I had an amazing day today. He went out in the field and wallowed in mud (dirty scoundrel) and I stayed home writing stuff for his website. This afternoon we braved the wind (tried to bottle it but no luck) and hacked out alone for and hour and a half. He is nervous, I don't much like it, but it's good for Dolly's confidence and we had some challenges today which we overcame wonderfully. Going great guns..... Oh? did I say I love my Dolly?

13/4/2013: A cracking clinic with Janine today. JJ did a good job, there were moments but we held it together. Looking at the pics, we really are getting better. I've labelled the photo's "not too shabby" lol. Well done Dolly Daydream and thank you to Janine Lamy and Louisa Day xx

7/4/2013: An incredible weekend with my best friend Dolly started with a very, very long hack alone on Saturday, to work on conquering confidence (very proud of the J), followed by a jumping lesson with Janine Lamy to boost our confidence over very bright things today. Dolly did a wicked job both times and I'm very proud of him. Xxx

23/3/2013: A horse is for life: happy times, lame times, tired times, cold times, "no time" times, frustrating times, skint times, rich times, fun times, rewarding times, loving times, unconditional times and forever times. Horses need stability, routine and the benefit of the doubt. There is always a reason for their behaviour (good and not so good), we just need to work it out. Don't take a horse on unless you can accept all of this. If you do, you don't deserve your equine. There are plenty of horse loving people out there. Also, hopefully some people reading this will question themselves and their ponies will get a break.

25/2/2013: A message for the legend who is Mark Butler.... Dolly was incredible tonight all thanks to your training today, he was a perfect push button ride and I think we did the long side in about 3 strides! Will send you a lovely long list of dressage comp. dates so you can do all the working in and I'll have the rosie's :-D

16/2/2013: Well, Dolly does it again. Fantastic lesson yesterday with Andrew Day who said we were much improved, video proves we are looking quite smart these days. Today? First XC of the season with Sam Jennings at Littleton Manor Equestrian. Had an absolute ball of a time, learned loads and JJ was incredible. So proud of my strong, confident boy. 40 something (well ok, 40 lots) and riding the best I ever have. Get in xx

27/1/2013: Dolly JJ is amazing. Anyone who isn't fortunate enough to have a horse in their life is missing out. X

4/1/2013: Had an amazing time today with Emily Crockett at Lullingstone. What wonderful boys our ginger and ginger wannabe boys are. The ground was great and the ponies were up for it. It doesn't get better than that. JJ is definitely going to sleep well tonight!

18/11/2012: Oldie stressage Friday - extremely good boy, very proud - and Lullingstone today with Lauren and Benjammin' - extremely good boy, very proud, I see a theme.... Knackered now, next weekend off I think! — with Lauren Brinklow.

1/7/2012: I love JJ, JJ loves Darcy - that's just the way it is. Darcy jumps, JJ squeals and tries to tank off, Darcy canters (err blinking fast) and JJ fixates on his ginger bottom and sees nothing but his tail for a mile and a half. We had an amazing time at the Speedgate Ride For Life and jumped loads! Huge thanks to Darcy (bring on the pony love) and Mouse for a wicked day. JJ was absolutely cracking and I might be old but I've still got a bit of bottle. It doesn't get much better than that! xxx

1/9/2011: JJ is amazing as usual and smells nicely of biscuits again which makes me very smiley. I pick up my shiny new car tomorrow and am job shy for three weeks having resigned before taking a holiday and then starting a new one. Living a dream. :-D

9/6/2011: Wouldn't sell JJ if I was offered a million quid. We had an amazing weekend, he didn't put a hoof wrong, couldn't have been more honest and made me so proud, he jumped everything. He has a bit of a fetish for auto drinkers though :-/ Now he can go back to his lovely summer paddock and play. Kisses for JJ xxx

27/11/2010: Thinks Adele Ayton is a brilliant influence for getting us jumping when it was minus one! JJ was wonderful :-)