[ad_1] Continuing on with the theme of visiting equine professionals, today our farrier came to trim those that needed a trim. This is Pepper’s favourite day – she loves it when the farrier visits. Obviously, he adores here and then there is the supply of endless hooves to eat as well as getting in the […]
Farrier Morning | My Shetland
[ad_1] Stephen, our farrier, visited today. He arrived early while I was getting all the Minions inside, one at a time, hosing their legs and hooves down to get the mud off – clean legs makes it much nicer for Stephen and I felt it was a bit of a must as everyone was so […]
Weighing and Farrier Day | My Shetland
[ad_1] Today we had lots going on. Monika came from Sandness Equine Services with her weigh scales so she could weigh all the Shetland ponies for me. Fivla and I were hopeful that she had lost loads of her summer weight. We were corrected – 3 whole kg was all that had gone! We tell […]
Farrier Visit | My Shetland
[ad_1] This morning, in persisting rain (60mm in one hour) and a fresh breeze (Force 5 gusting 7), we brought all the little ones into the shed for their breakfast, put out haynets and waited for the farrier to arrive. We were very wet and some of us were very sandy too, having immediately rolled […]
Feet, Farrier and Laminitis UPDATE
[ad_1] Farrier day yesterday and those who needed it, had their hooves trimmed. Along with some “expert” advice. Our farrier, Stephen, said the Minion’s hooves were growing straight and the laminitis damage was growing out so I am hopeful. And I smugly, but hesitantly, congratulated myself that everyone was looking good. We might to be […]
Farrier Afternoon | My Shetland
[ad_1] I spent the afternoon with Stephen, our farrier. First up, the Big Ones. Only Klaengur and Bibble needed a trim and Haakon had a small bit chopped off where the results of an old abscess have finally appeared. So that was nice and easy. Then we walked down the hill to the Minions’ field. […]
Farrier Today | My Shetland
[ad_1] We spent our morning getting everyone in the right place for our impending farrier visit today. The old men were unimpressed with their holding pen. Tough. We put the Minions in the stable. Havoc was wreaked….. …. as well as revenge (Storm, No!) Pepper spent her day going round making friends. And the […]