Yet again we are snowed in (or rather snowed out as we live away from the horses), last night it took me over 4 ½ hours to get home from Jim's yard, (where I keep Harvey) so I'm really not feeling to keen to try and get anywhere this morning! I'm really pleased with the simple systems feed that Harvey is on now, at least it means in this snowy weather there is plenty of good quality forage for him to eat all day.

Still its nice to have a bit of a catch up rest and get through some emails...

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when your other half suggests swapping to the double sleeping bag and donating the duvet to the horses rug wardrobe. Seriously!

It certainly is pretty cold, but we haven't stooped to this low just yet - Harvey is wearing all the rugs he owns and I am wearing all the clothes I own, and I am resisting the urge to make him warm porridge and knit ear warmers. I really do believe that a natural lifestyle is best for most horses, but you try telling Harvey that when he is looking into the back windo...
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