Fighting the Festive Spread

Now I don't mean to be rude FH but errrm well you look like you've eaten one too many chocolates over the festive period, I think you have put on a few festive pounds around the middle..... you know the bit that you are always saying wobbles on me, well now the wobble's on you!

Whilst you've had us minis on a strict fat fighters diet you seem to have neglected to take the same advice on board for yourself.  Typical human, what double standards!

We know Christmas is all about the food, and more food and friends and family but now it's nearly New Year and we need to think about getting you back in shape..... this may take a while.

So here I am ready for action, fancy a festive walk?





I heard you got new walking boots for Christmas from MH?  Yes, very nice, now let's go try them out up the lanes and on to the moor to look at the view and maybe have a wee munch on some grass (me not you!)

Up and off we go, I spy with my little eye some monster sheep in the distance. Can we please go do some herding FH, can we huh? Quicker come on, let's canter!  Honestly, keep up! What do you mean you can't go this fast? Ooops you are rather out of puff....

Just at this very moment a galloping horse came round the bend chased by a canine companion, oh and yes there was a human on board.  If only I was a little taller FH we could do that and then you wouldn't be out of puff.  The horse got a little fright when it saw us, anyone would think it's never seen a mini mule before..... come to think of it, it probably hasn't.  After the runaway horse calmed down we could go on our way.

A lovely look at the blue sky view with the sea in the distance, we've had great weather today although we've got more heavy rain and high winds coming tonight and in to next week so best make the most of it!

Alas I think it's time to take our tired feet home, don't want to overdo it too much, I can hear the others calling for us.... Dragon sounds like an asthmatic Darth Vader with her funny voice, best go save the neighbours from her rendition of 'Mini Come Back'!

Going back home is always so much easier, come on FH your extra pounds will help gravity to wobble you down the hill!  

Wait though! What's this I sniff?  A careless walker has dropped their apple core right in the middle of the lane!  How very wasteful!  Well have no fear clear up Mini is here!

Nom, nom, nom, mmmm don't mind this clearing up thing at all actually; all apple cores, banana skins and orange peel welcome!

Well that was a fun little jaunt on a sunny day.  Now then FH hope you've been thinking about your New Year's resolutions?  A few less chocolates maybe? Not to mention a few more Mini walks please ;-)

Hope you all had a fabulous festive time friends!  Sorry for our lack of blogging, the human was too busy stuffing her face and celebrating to bring up the required laptop!

No doubt we'll be seeing you all soon in the New Year - Neighbrays to you!

Muletide Greetings Friends!

Merry Christmas to all of our dear blogging friends!  In honour of the season and in true Muleteer style…. we got the dressing up box out and decided to have a little fun :-)

Santa Pony - is there anything cuter?

We wish you a muley Christmas, we wish you a muley Christmas, we wish you a muley Christmas…

…… and a Mulificent New Year.

Snuffle tidings we bring to you and your kin….

We wish you a muley Christmas and a Mulificent New Year!

Merry Christmas to all our blogging friends - thanks for sharing this festive time with us :-)

 Merry Christmas from us all at the Three Muleteers xxxx

Enough Rain Now….

OK Mother Nature, we like a little sprinkle from your watering can and a soft cooling breeze from your fan every now and again but we're really OK now thanks…. we've kinda had enough rain and wind in the last few days to last us many weeks at least.

We are all confined to the stables and getting grumpier by the minute

There is neighbourly bickering breaking out with the boredom…. that Dragon is pesky and won't share her hay through the fence, why does she get more hay than us, we only get a bit and then to the boring straw…. 

The garden path is like a scene from a river runs through it with the yard a close second, these were taken when the rain had stopped :-(

I tried to brave the rain by pottering outside but then discovering mini mules are not waterproof really. I swiftly inserted myself back in the barn where its dry.

And what about Roller?  Hmmm well as usual Roller is staying toasty in the warm.

At least us mules can stay at home, the humans have discovered the perils of the weather whilst foraging for Christmas treats for us (and them!)  The roads to home are turning in to rivers and there are branches everywhere.  We are managing to send this in between another power cut… might be a dark night!

Thankfully everyone is now firmly home for Christmas and we have food a plenty for the break, we don't need to worry about drink as Mother Nature is providing a bounty of fresh water!  

We hope all our friends are staying safe, it seems that there is bad weather all over; rain and wind in England and Ireland, snow and rain in the US and Scotland and deep snow in Canada. Is anyone's weather OK?  Stay safe, warm and dry friends at this festive time of year!

And have no fear there will be some 'sunny' pics here in time for Christmas, a little Christmas cheer will grace your screens courtesy of us Muleteers very soon…. as long as the power stays on long enough! :-)

Wet and Grumpy Mules

Grump, grump, our ears are wet, our coats are wet and we're fed up!  Mules are not made for wet weather, it drips down into our ears and is cold and chilly.... grump, grump.

Read my ears, I am not happy!

The rain means that all the strawy bits are sticking to my mud pack.... grump, grump!

There is mud soup in the paddocks and its impossible to see the view for clouds.... aren't we supposed to get the white stuff at this time of year?

Dragon is equally grumpy... her royal Dragon highness does not like the wet look.

It seems that Diesel has the right idea hiding in her cat palace all toasty and dry.  Maybe it's time for us to come in too?  Don't you think FH?

Now then FH how about some Christmas cheer?  Something to take our minds off feeling so damp around the edges.... Surely you know the way to a mule's heart is through his tummy?

That's more like it!  My new favourite!  A lovely Christmassy Satsuma!  Yummy!  All the peel and insides all at once, what do you mean this is rather odd?  Why waste time peeling when you can eat it all?  Satsuma peel is a tasty delicacy honest!

If you don't believe me, ask Dragon.  Hey Dragon, do you like satsumas?

.... now you don't!

Now you see it....

Yep!  I think Dragon likes satsumas :-)  Hang on a minute... she's not allowed two!

Although it is kinda worth it to see the funny face she makes!

And don't worry friends we cheered Roller up by giving him his very own wet day treat.  He is not a fan of the citrus stuff so he is contentedly munching on his apple.  It has to be said even Roller Polar is not looking at his best in this wet weather, it plays havoc with his fluff!

We're asking Santa for a dry Christmas this year, just a day of dry weather would be nice, a white Christmas is a little too much to ask but maybe just a glimpse of sunshine?

Hope you're all managing to stay warm, dry and relaxed at this busy time of year, sending you muleteer snuffles to help you on your way :-) xxx

Two Mule Years Of.....

I could hardly believe my superior ears when FH told me that I had been part of the Muleteer gang for a whole two years this weekend!  Wow time flies....  Two whole years of fun, frolics and teaching those humans a thing or two!  I can tell you when I arrived here two years ago I wondered what I'd gotten myself in to.  I had been living with big horses on a busy yard and had begun to teach my previous human some of my favourite things like work!  Alas the day came when I had to leave my baby home and strike out on my own as a mule about town.

Imagine my surprise when I ended up in an episode of Gulliver's Travels.... there was something weird going on in this household, the inhabitants were tiny, one looked a bit like me but in miniature and the other was like a teddy bear..... hmmm.  Not to say anything of the humans, they were completely unbothered by my mulish ways (errr hello, I am a rarity you know) and try as I might they were welcoming of my mule tricks, most odd.  Then there was the place; ramshackle, dinky stables, monstrous hills and wide open spaces, a crazy yard cat, some canine capers, train lines, rivers, farm animals, eccentric neigh-bours and interesting views - hmmm plenty for a mule to keep up to date with!  Gee it's a good job they got me as a guard mule with all this going on.

So what have I spent the last two years doing then?  Let me take you on a journey down memory lane, hope you enjoy it as much as I have!

Eating

Gotta get your priorities right!

Everything is edible....

.... if you're a mule!

I'll have that thank you!

Never miss snacking opportunities!

Giraffe or mule??

Playing

Gotta keep those minis fit!

Roller gets frisky!

Pesky Catanian keeps me on my hooves!

Pesky kitty!

Yeeha!!!

Hide and seek anyone?

Splish splash, give the human a bath!

Steady on mini!

Two can play at that game....!

Working

I'm happiest when working, wow what lovely places and times :-)  Always happy to take FH or Smiley Human where they want to go.... show me the way and I'll take you for a ride!

Moorland mule streams for a paddle.

Setting off for a ride with Smiley Human, I'm soft on her!

Ear radar... mmm tasty hedge ;-)

The next generation!

Dartmoor in Autumn... almost camouflage, in a minute I got hot and had a little roll..... oops forgot FH was on board

Herding sheep, who needs a dog?

Blue skies and views for miles on the moor.

My best mates.

Perfect

Out with My Heroine and our humans

Super-mule-model

Learning New Things.

As well as the riding thing I've also learnt to log and do horse agility (this actually involves training humans to be agile - I'm already perfect!)

Always time for a snack

For goodness sake FH, this is not scary, why do you look so concerned? 

In my own sweet mule time thanks..... do those colours really go well with my coat?

Dainty hooves can fit anywhere you like

Hurry up humans, you lot take ages about life you know...

Showing Off!

Us mules are not stubborn.... we are winners!  Always happy to show off a little ;-)

Loving

What better way to pass some time?

My taste in men is.....

...... eclectic!

I reckon.....

.... this human's alright.  But ssshhh don't tell anyone.... I have a reputation as a Dragon to uphold ;-)

Kitty is pesky but I love her anyway, us girls gotta stick together.

This human is definitely alright, he brings bananas and carrots and calls me beautiful. 

And he's always good for snuggles.

Yawning

All this can be terribly tiring though, so what's a girl to do but have a few yawns?

Say.....

........aaaaahhhh!

Boring, boring, boring.

And more boring, wanna see how empty my tummy is Granny?

Sleeping

With all those yawns, there's only one thing for it!

Dream....

..... a little.....

......mule dream........

..... of me. 

Good night!

Exploring

When the sleeping done there's always been time for a little exploring!

Being Happy

And finally, what better way to spend two whole mule years than being happy with my funny little muleteer gang?  This place may be small and ramshackle with some rather 'unique' inhabitants but there is a whole lot of fun and love!  If my training human reads this, there is just one thing left to say...... thanks for finding me the perfect home :-)

Happiness is.... some friends to spend your days with, a sprinkling of adventure and a lot of love.

The Three Muleteers and Catanian!

The Three Muleteers

Thanks for indulging me in my little walk down memory lane, hope you liked some of the pictures!