Today was our visiting equine dentist’s day (it’s all go here, I can tell you). Stuart was mostly here to see Vitamin because of her no-eating misery scare a few months’ back and I added Fivla onto the list as well, just because it could do no harm. As I had Fivla’s rope in my […]
The Visiting Equine Vet | My Shetland
While we have a general veterinary practice on the islands, I was thrilled to hear that an equine vet from Ardene House Vet Practice was coming up to Shetland. These are the folk who operated on Iacs’ penile squamous cell carcinomas last year, so I booked a visit. Iacs started with a thorough examination and […]
Only Three Wheels | My Shetland
There is nothing worse than a tyre on a trailer that goes backwards fine but won’t go forwards. We tried everything. OH hit it with a hammer, jacked up the horsebox, took the wheel off, more hitting with a hammer, greased bits, put the wheel back, and yay, it worked briefly forwards and then jammed […]
A Proper Dog | My Shetland
I thought this blog should be about Ted, just in case you’re wondering if he’s vanished. He’s fine, thank you for asking. Ted’s days are spent trying to be “a proper dog”. He goes out in the morning with us to feed all the animals and is a good boy, staying within the boundaries doing […]
Everyone Ok | My Shetland
I shall probably rue the day I say this – but everyone is going along well. Monster is fine, happy and helpful, in his own unique way. Yesterday, we made kimchi together – totally a first-time experiment. I am hopeful yet slightly nervous. And Pepper says she is leaving the baby bunnies alone. The Ancients […]
The Mud’s Back | My Shetland
All the ponies were far away this morning on the other side of the track. When I shouted, though, they all came running up, for their breakfast. All except for Fivla who is always last. The mud on the track has returned and is deep. She struggles to get through it – a combination of […]
Recording Studio | My Shetland
There had been a request from my flute duet partner, Mandy, that we record a few flute pieces together for her father, who wanted to hear us play. Now, we first thought we could just do it on our phones but then, as there is a recording studio in the house, plus a pretty expert […]
To Town | My Shetland
I had a day out in town today. A scheduled eye check-up first and then I wandered about just enjoying time away from my usual home routine. I did a spot of shopping…. And I even bought myself some new shoes. I am very pleased with them and the first thing I noticed was just […]
A Peaceful Kinda Day | My Shetland
I’m feeling a bit low after the sad Baby Bunny news. I wanted it to live so much but this was not to be. I know it was just one little baby bunny and the whole world is littered with them, but even so. I do mind. It’s a loss. So I went to have […]
Rugs off, Rugs On | My Shetland
A lovely morning so rugs off and everyone said they wanted to go back to living on the track again. This is Silver – he is revolting. I am not going to brush anyone yet. Winter coats are beginning to fall out but it is not all that warm yet. The rest of my morning […]