Hi everybody, I thought I would write my latest blog as the weather seems to be starting to warm up for the moment and Spirit and I have managed to get out for a ride for once instead of being stuck in a muddy field! We were delighted almost to the point of being speechless to discover at the beginning of this year that our wonderful sponsors Simple System want to help us by donating the last bit of money for the trailer fund and finishing it so we can get the desperately needed horse trailer for my autism awareness and anti-bullying campaign! Spirit seems in good spirits and seems in reasonable health despite the best efforts of the awful weather we have had and we have been riding out and playing in the field together over the last few weeks...
Rain fall can trigger growth akin to a spring flush, especially if temperatures are high. Even whilst true spring may be in the past, the risk for those prone to laminitis will rise.
For the second consecutive Sunday, presenter Adam Henson has discussed the use of sainfoin during Countryfile.
''Feed the mare to feed the foal'' - wise words from many an experienced breeder. With little grass due to the dry weather, grazing can be topped up in the feed bowl.