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Mischief’s Story

Mischief is a ride and drive cob meaning as well as riding sessions he also does carriage driving. He enjoys all aspects of his job however his absolute favourite thing is carriage driving.

Mischief joined Calvert Stables in 2007 and is a firm favourite with staff, volunteers and visitors alike.

With help from some of the stables team, we asked Mischief what Calvert means to him and what he loves most about working here.

Q: What do the team call you?

Mischief!

Q: What's your favourite treat?

Apples!

Q: Describe your perfect day at the stables.

Come in from a night in the field with my mates, have my breakfast and get a good groom. Go trap driving in the field with a group, then have lunch, siesta all afternoon, 3pm feed before going back into the field.

Q: Who is your favourite person to spend time with?

Rosie

Q: What do you do that drives the stables team nuts?

I like to roll in my own poo

Q: What do you love most about helping riders and stables visitors?

Taking people trap driving and meeting them after the drive for a cuddle 🤎

Q: If you could talk to humans for a day, what's the first thing you'd tell them?

I need more food 🙂

Q: What's your hidden talent?

I can get under the stable bar … shhhhh

Q: What do you do when not at work?

Sleep and eat

Q: If you could invite everyone to visit the stables, what would you say about why they should come?

Too see me and my friends to make your day better.

Q: What makes your riders smile?

My cheekiness

Q: Do you prefer being groomed or rolling mud?

Mud (actually I prefer poo)

Q: Who's your best stables buddy?

Flo

Q: Your favourite place to be scratched?

Neck

Q: What's the naughtiest thing you've done?

I couldn’t possibly answer that!

Q: Choose one word to describe yourself.

Mischievous!