The Green Green Grass

I wanted to move my mares into the hay field so Delia can put on weight (and I can perhaps put off the inevitable or at least know I tried everything).

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The hay field is nearly 2 acres big (an L shape) and it has not been touched since it was cut for silage in July.

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Everyone always loves living in this field.

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The ladies did not have to asked twice.  They were lead in and just about waited nicely to have their headcollars removed before they all, to a man, galloped off at great speed.  A hippopotamus stampede!

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After filling their water trough, I went to look for them to check they were settled.  They were round the corner stuffing their faces and I think, if I had tried to catch them again, I would’ve failed dismally.

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So much grass – so little time!  My theory is that it might set Raw Deal up for the winter.  She looks fat and well now and I would love her to keep a while longer if she is not suffering.

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Everyone is looking good and it has been a kind October.

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We will see.

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4 thoughts on “The Green Green Grass

  1. Linda K

    More love and hugs for Delia. She’s lovely and she has a kind face. Of course you want to do everything you can for her. She certainly looks as if she has plenty of padding and a thick woolly coat to keep the worst of the cold weather at bay.

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  2. Darby

    Delia certainly looks wonderful! All your animals seem to flourish under your care.
    Fingers crossed for a good Winter.

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