I decided today was the day the three Shetland ponies who were not showing any signs of laminitis could move out of their stall in the big shed and go outside.

I led them out one by one, opened up one of the containers and gave them their morning soaked haynet.

I won’t lie – they are very unimpressed with this new set-up.

For the time being, they are only having the small paddock bit which is a mixture of hard-standing (yes, even where Silver is standing) as well as a small short-grassy area which will quickly turn to mud.  But it is outside, I tell them, so they can have fresh air and stop shouting for their friends.

Said friends are not happy either.  They want to go out too but, until I see absolutely no signs of laminitis, that’s not happening.

Albie and Tiddles are going well and I doubt it will be long before they join their friends. I have stopped their painkillers.

However, I am very worried about Storm.  He is not well and I have put him back on the drugs as he is very stiff and very miserable.

I hope he turns a corner soon.  Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.  I hate him being so unhappy.  It makes me miserable too….. and worried, as ever.