Penny had her teeth done yesterday. Apparently there were quite a few sharp bits so it was good that she had them done. She behaved like a bit of an idiot it would seem and had to be twitched. She seems none the worse for it though this morning, she ate up her breakfast nicely. Her bag is continuing to grow steadily so she appears to be all on course for her June birth. Weather forecast is warm for the next few days with rain on Monday. We could really do with the rain, for the grass to grow in their big field ready for turn out with their foals. It was much chillier last night with temeratures down to 5 degrees. I wondered whether to put a rug on overnight but decided against it.

It is so warm at the moment, Penny is having to wear her fly mask already. She is looking better every day, she is starting to look well again which I relieved about. I have just checked the 10 day weather forecast and it is set to remain warm, with showers coming in towards the end. We could do with some rain to help the grass grow.

The photo showing Penny in April was taken two days ago. I am pleased with her progress, fingers crossed everything continues well... I've booked the vet for Tuesday 1st May so that Penny can have her flu and tetanus jabs and be unstitched. I will also worm her that day and have the farrier come and trim her feet. Hopefully she will then be nearly ready for her foal.

Mrs Greenwood is lending me her caravan which is very nice of her, so that I can sit up with Penny in relative comfort. I'm trying to research some inexpensive CCTV kit but I don't think such a thing exists!

Penny has been in a new paddock for a week now. It's great as there is plently of grass, where as the field she has come from had barely any. I am poop scooping the paddock twice a day as it is a lot smaller than the field. penny seems very content in there, already she is beginning to show better condition. I've been able to reduve how much chaff I was giving her.

Penny is having 1200g of Mare and Youngstock Mix, half scoop of speedibeet and 200g of Alfa oil twice a day. Her condition has greatly improved since she has been on her new diet. Her coat looks very scruffy. Her winter coat is coming out and she has lots of bald patches, the poor love looks a sight! I has planned to tidy her up when she comes in in May, but I may break sooner.. She is back to wearing her fly mask and being sprayed with repellent twice a day as the flies are awful.

As I said in my previous post I think she is starting to show changes in her udder. She is very slightly bagging up.

One month, 3 weeks and 6 days till Penny's foal is due..........................

Penny bagging up

Very exciting! I noticed that Penny has started to bag up! It's very small, but never the-less it's a start! She is also acting differently, soppily actually which is not like her! Will keep a close eye, only a few weeks left now....

I've just got back from Uganda and have been to see Penny. I am pleased to see that her weight has improved, though I feel that she is looking slightly moth eaten! Her rug has rubbed her shoulders so I am going to try and wean her off it now that the weather is getting better. I think she needs a bit of TLC so on my next day off she will get a good groom!