The wind has eased. It is still cold but Fivla and Vitamin are not really settled with me so this morning I loaded them into the horse-van and drove them back to their herd.

Instantly there was a change in them all.

Eyes were brighter, everyone has a purpose and they just become the little close herd that they all want to be.

Some of the boys started to play (Silver and Waffle)

And then there was the rolling too.

Albie made a bee-line for Fivla, his surrogate Mum.

The two cousins, Storm and Newt, attacked a salt lick together.

I can’t put my finger on it but the whole herd vibe just changed into instantly “normal” – well, as normal as this lot can ever be.

Albie missed Fivla the most.  He can’t really function without her.  She took on the roll of looking after him when no one else would.  He lost his mother at a very early age and never recovered until he met Fivla.  She has showed him how to be like the others.

Anyway, I will see how we go. That’s all I can do – watch the weather, and try to find ways to keep the weight on Vitamin.  This is not going to be easy.  I might try a rug again……