We're definitely at the time of year when you know you are in the depths of winter - it seems to rain all the time, there's lots of water lying on the top of the fields...of course there's mud and not very much grass to eat in the fields - the ponies get to have the most freedom they can have at this time of year with two fields, but they've already eaten all the best bits! Yesterday it was so miserable that Topsy came back in almost straight away and had a lovely day in the barn eating the best hay we have!! The ponies are very lucky because they always have to choice to be in or out, or to be in the mud and rain or not. Frodo however seems to be determined to plaster himself in as much mud as possible. He actually seeks out the muddiest part of the field and covers himself as much as possible. I've never seen such a muddy pony or a pony that has such a determination to cover himself in the wettest mud possible. If there was a horse competition that was the opposite of "Tidy Turnout" Frodo would definitely win first prize!!
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| Rocky says to Frodo that we still love him no matter how he looks on the outside! |
Today we really enjoyed the sunshine and Topsy was happy to be back out in the fields again. For today at least it felt like spring. This evening there was a poor bumble bee that Faye rescued from drowning in the water trough - it's been so warm today...this time last year we were snowed in...what a contrast!
We need to say a big thank you to Travis Perkins in Tiverton this week who have given us a discount on our shipment of pea gravel...it should arrive tomorrow!
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