Horseware Rug | My Shetland

As it’s got a bit less brassic (cold), Pepper and I drove over to Clothie to change everyone’s rugs into their 0g ones. It is still raining on and off and not that cold now – when I put my hand underneath everyone was a bit too warm so I decided to put on their 0g rainsheets instead. It is a monumental task.

So now they are wearing the same rug (Rambo) and they look like they are in their school uniform. which is very sweet.

Haakon has a new rug because his green one gave up being 100% waterproof. I hate a rug that does that. Luckily these rugs are the only ones up for the job.

Kolka also has a brand new rug, which she was very happy to wear. The same as Haakon’s.

Bibble’s got his from last year. Still going very well and fits perfectly. A lucky find on Ebay.

And the girls happily had theirs put on. No fuss, no headcollars (though I took some just in case anyone was unhelpful).

An update: Kolka’s wound is almost healed now. I think she will always have a scar but I sent a photo to her vet who is very happy with her progress.

Thank the Gods.

There is plenty grass in Clothie and there is shelter from the derelict croft house and attached barns, with lots of high walls. They all seem very settled here.

I think being outside is the best place for everyone at the moment. The rugs keep the old horses and ponies dry as well as acting as wind-cheaters when it gets rough. This is our winter plan so far.

This morning was a disaster, weather-wise. I know this when I took the dogs out albeit briefly and the sky fell on our heads with hail, rain, sleet together with a cruel biting wind. It was a miserable existence for us all and we came home very quickly.

Later, I went outside again, when the weather had calmed down taking a few old carrots with me wondering who would like to eat them. I didn’t have to look very far.

Albie, Tiddles, Newt and Silver came up immediately. But one little black Shetland pony was miles away preferring to stay on the other side of the burn. That would be Waffle and I kept his two carrots in my pocket waiting for him to come over, but he didn’t bother.