We bought a horse!

We went and saw her again today. She is called Daisy. She is 10 years old and has had a couple of foals, the last a couple of years ago. She is a registered gypsy vanner (in the UK and France). She was only broken a year ago but seems very calm about the whole thing, but has a nice spark of enthusiasm too.
We took her out just the two of us - one on the horse and the other walking/jogging alongside (or behind). She didn't always want to do exactly what we asked, but it is us that are not asking in the right way - we need to get tuned in to her, and her to us - she is not like the school horses we normally ride who are used to all sorts of idiot commands. We plan on some lessons at the local equestrian center with her to continue her and our education.
We have quite a bit of fence fixing up to do in the next few days, along with some tidying away of rubbish in the field before she arrives. It may well be that Hainoa (the highland cow) will turn up this weekend too. Exciting!

The idea of the savage fauns made me laugh - yes I know it doesn't mean the same in French. Don't spoil my fun!