Today was a brushing day.  I have decided to brush one pony a day.  Nothing huge – just manes and tails plus anything that offends.

We could only find one useful brush, so while I was doing this, I asked Floss to talk to Sóley and see what sort of mood she was in.  We haven’t done anything with Little Miss Sulky (Sóley not Flossie!) since the great loading battle a few weeks ago.

Brushing out the winter tangles of Fivla’s mane, I looked behind me to see that not only had Floss been talking to Sóley, but she had put a headcollar on and they were going off for a walk around the field.  Progress, I thought.

Of course with Lilja in tow.

This was a huge achievement and well done Flossie.  I went back to my brushing.

Eventually they came back.

All smiles.

As Albie was in the queue hopping up and down to be brushed, I asked Floss to go around the field again. So they did.

This is Albie’s queueing face –  “Me, pick me, do me next!”

After Albie, Floss and I both had a go at Newt who was also hanging around.

So that was a good morning’s work.  I am very pleased with the progress Flossie made with Little Miss Sulky Sóley and Fivla looked beautiful again.

Never fed.

Nobody cares.

No one loves him.

She has everything – so unfair.

Back to him….

Life has no meaning.

He sits and waits.

And still nothing.

Oooh….. tea!

The Routine.  We have routine.  In fact, it’s all we have.  Routine and we all love a routine.

Today was no exception.

(excuse the rug but heavy rain was diagnosed and excuse the wooden structure too – that’s my anti sheep wrecking fence – patent pending!)

The morning routine is TurmerAid for those that need, so that would be Haakon (old and stiff) and Klængur (wonky back leg) in this field, plus Kappi (was unenthusiastic) and the all the sheep (Lambie = arthritis, ‘Bert and ‘Ster = prone to lameness, Edna = old bat, Madge = because she’s there and had a bad time this winter).

And then everyone gets a biccie – today it was Nice bicscuits as they are not nice except if you are Iacs who loves them and they were going cheap and need finishing.

The sheep got wind of the biccies and put in their request.

They love a biccie, but not Nice ones – they like gingernuts ***sigh ***.

This is ‘Bert’s Winning Smile.  How can I resist?

And so I dish out the right biscuit to the right animal because I am a mug.

And this is Iacs’ version of his Winning Smile.  And, again, how can I resist?

I don’t and now the biscuit tin is empty!  How did that happen?

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Our beautiful black Icelandic stallion.

Did you know, he is 11 years old?  He came all the way from Iceland, travelling with Hetja, Esja and Klængur.  A long journey.

Taktur has been with us since he was 3 years old.

You can pick him out in his field in Iceland.

We know him very well.

Ever the gentleman.

Ok, he is a stallion and he has stallion thoughts (today he had Klængur in his sights – ever hopeful, I guess).

But he is easy-going and usually easily distracted.

As I said, the perfect gentleman really!

A few piccies from yesterday.  Everyone is soggy – it had rained all night and so they are looking a bit revolting.

Waffle is under that forelock!  He told me.

Silver is hypnotised by Floss’ coat zip toggle thing.

Storm having a pensive thoughtful moment.  Blink and you’ll miss that one.

The scruffiest scruff ever – Newt.

Dearest Vitamin – Ruler of them All.

#$@&%! Sóley – still not talking to me but best friends with Floss. Just look at that face.  She knows exactly what she’s doing. We may not have reached the forgiveness stage yet.

(I love this photo, though).

Tiddles giving Floss a kiss or is it the other way round.

He has the best eyelashes.

And was being extra cuddly that day.  What a dude!

And last but not least, fairy-tale Fivla – she needs is a subtle unicorn horn.

Don’t ask me why there is not photo of Lilja.  I can only say that I forgot!