PERCY WORMING DUE - 07/11
PERCY AND PENNY FARREIR DUE 05/07
Monday 22 October 2007
Percy's operation date changed
Percy's op has now been moved to Monday 19th November. Cinder Hill have a vet away on the original date so they are unable to do it then. It's cutting it a bit fine as he having his passport done at the same time - he has to be registered with the Sports Horse Board GB within his first 6 months, so I hope they don't move it again! Also I hope this will give him enough time to recover ready for weaning at the beginning of December.
The weather has got a lot colder, it's getting down to about 3 degrees at night. The foals seem to be coping fine, but I am getting twitchy! I have decided that as soon as I need to put the central heating on (which is looking more likely) then I will bring them in. They will definitely come in for November in any case. I am looking to buy Penny a medium weight rug for when she is weaned, to go on when it gets really cold. She has her light weight waterproof to start her off.
I'm a bit concerned as to how they will get along in the stable. Penny is an old bag when she has her food, she quite often kicks Percy. I will play it by ear, but it may mean that I have to separate them for eating. There is a stable next to theirs available, so I may be able to rent that for a month if Bev hasn't got someone for it. That way I could see if I can put them next to each other, which would also be a way of gradually weaning them, as well as making sure that no one gets kicked at tea time!
Watch this space....
The weather has got a lot colder, it's getting down to about 3 degrees at night. The foals seem to be coping fine, but I am getting twitchy! I have decided that as soon as I need to put the central heating on (which is looking more likely) then I will bring them in. They will definitely come in for November in any case. I am looking to buy Penny a medium weight rug for when she is weaned, to go on when it gets really cold. She has her light weight waterproof to start her off.
I'm a bit concerned as to how they will get along in the stable. Penny is an old bag when she has her food, she quite often kicks Percy. I will play it by ear, but it may mean that I have to separate them for eating. There is a stable next to theirs available, so I may be able to rent that for a month if Bev hasn't got someone for it. That way I could see if I can put them next to each other, which would also be a way of gradually weaning them, as well as making sure that no one gets kicked at tea time!
Watch this space....
Monday 15 October 2007
Lily and Ruby weaned
Lily and Ruby were weaned today. Lily is back out in the field with Penny and Percy, Ruby is in a stable. They were calling to each other which is heart breaking :( It's got to be done though. Lily was quite stressed when I visited them tonight, she was pacing and constantly grinding her teeth. Penny wasn't being very comforting, though Percy gave her a snuffle.
It will be Penny and Percy's turn at the end of November. Then it will be just Percy and Ruby to keep each other company and maybe an older quiet horse.
Weather is still holding up - very mild for this time of year, in fact quite warm. It hasn't dropped below 7.5C at night and is about 14C in the day time. They are all quite wooly now though.
Penny is moving over to pasture nuts, she'll be on that alone by the weekend that is along with some speedi beet and alfa a. Percy is now eating half a bowl of mix plus two handfulls of Alfa oil and speedi beet per feed. I'm thinking that he will end up haveing haylage this winter as I think the hay will be poor after our rubbish summer. With him being so yound I can't risk him having to battle with dust spores and mould spores in his lungs.
It will be Penny and Percy's turn at the end of November. Then it will be just Percy and Ruby to keep each other company and maybe an older quiet horse.
Weather is still holding up - very mild for this time of year, in fact quite warm. It hasn't dropped below 7.5C at night and is about 14C in the day time. They are all quite wooly now though.
Penny is moving over to pasture nuts, she'll be on that alone by the weekend that is along with some speedi beet and alfa a. Percy is now eating half a bowl of mix plus two handfulls of Alfa oil and speedi beet per feed. I'm thinking that he will end up haveing haylage this winter as I think the hay will be poor after our rubbish summer. With him being so yound I can't risk him having to battle with dust spores and mould spores in his lungs.
Friday 12 October 2007
Castration booked!
PERCY WORMED: 07/10/07
Percy's operation has been booked for 6th of November. He will have a general anaesthetic for his operation which should only last a short amount of time, less than an hour. He will then be able to come round in the company of his mum and will hopefully nurse soon after.
I will be looking to wean them at the end of November. Percy will be about 6 months old then. This would be a good time for me as I can get Penny turned away with a rug on and then I will only have the one horse to lead in and out each day. I foresee problems with leading the two of them when I start bringing them in again. I think it is going to be a two man job!
I am hoping to keep them out until the end of October. The weather forecast is mild until the 20th so fingers crossed. Whilst there are still plenty of leaves in the trees then they do have shelter form the rain. I think when they go they will definitely have to come in. I hope to be able to keep them out until I return from America, which is the 29th. That way Kim will be able to feed them.
I spoke to Bev who said that she would do them for me if they are in when I am away, which is a relief. I do think it will be a two man job though as I think Percy will be a pain. He hasn't been lead anywhere for about three months so I think he might have 'forgotten'. Nothing a rope behind his bum won't cure!
Bev has said that I can use her lorry to take the horses to the vet so I am very pleased to have that sorted as well. I have also rung the NFU and I have Percy covered for his operation. I think for once I am organised but I'm sure I will have forgotten something. Percy will be having his flu and tet while he is at the vet's and also will have his passport done. I've got his passport ready, I just need to remember to take it!
New pic on the right was taken the other day when Percy was playing. It's a bit grainy because it was dark, but you can see how much he has grown since the last photo's..
Percy's operation has been booked for 6th of November. He will have a general anaesthetic for his operation which should only last a short amount of time, less than an hour. He will then be able to come round in the company of his mum and will hopefully nurse soon after.
I will be looking to wean them at the end of November. Percy will be about 6 months old then. This would be a good time for me as I can get Penny turned away with a rug on and then I will only have the one horse to lead in and out each day. I foresee problems with leading the two of them when I start bringing them in again. I think it is going to be a two man job!
I am hoping to keep them out until the end of October. The weather forecast is mild until the 20th so fingers crossed. Whilst there are still plenty of leaves in the trees then they do have shelter form the rain. I think when they go they will definitely have to come in. I hope to be able to keep them out until I return from America, which is the 29th. That way Kim will be able to feed them.
I spoke to Bev who said that she would do them for me if they are in when I am away, which is a relief. I do think it will be a two man job though as I think Percy will be a pain. He hasn't been lead anywhere for about three months so I think he might have 'forgotten'. Nothing a rope behind his bum won't cure!
Bev has said that I can use her lorry to take the horses to the vet so I am very pleased to have that sorted as well. I have also rung the NFU and I have Percy covered for his operation. I think for once I am organised but I'm sure I will have forgotten something. Percy will be having his flu and tet while he is at the vet's and also will have his passport done. I've got his passport ready, I just need to remember to take it!
New pic on the right was taken the other day when Percy was playing. It's a bit grainy because it was dark, but you can see how much he has grown since the last photo's..
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