Penny is definitely starting to show signs of slowing down. She still canters over to see me (or would that be her food?) but is a lot less lighter on her feet than she was! The weather is awful, it's been raining practically every day. I'm very glad that I put her in a rug, I was going to leave her but TB types detest the rain. I must say I am pleased with the rug, it's a light weight Mark Todd, but it keeps her dry and hasn't ever slipped.

I'm a bit suspicious that she might be favouring her foot again. She's not lame but I notice her stamping that same foot as she is grazing, which is what she started to do before she went lame last time.

The field she is soaking wet, though I think that most fields will be like that now. The gateway is so poached they are nearly up to their knees in mud. I think Penny thinks she is a cow. Luckily the left hand side of the field sloped and is in the sun so should have a chance of drying out if it ever stops raining!

I've discovered Horse & Hound's online forum now which I am enjoying. there are lots of people on there with foals due and it feels like a nice community. I've even managed to find out how to have a ticker thing on there!

Penny from March 1st will be going to two feeds a day. She is getting a scoop of Suregrow and two scoops of chaff at the moment which all I dare risk feeding her in one feed...

Penny is definitely starting to show signs of slowing down. She still canters over to see me (or would that be her food?) but is a lot less lighter on her feet than she was! The weather is awful, it's been raining practically every day. I'm very glad that I put her in a rug, I was going to leave her but TB types detest the rain. I must say I am pleased with the rug, it's a light weight Mark Todd, but it keeps her dry and hasn't ever slipped.

I'm a bit suspicious that she might be favouring her foot again. She's not lame but I notice her stamping that same foot as she is grazing, which is what she started to do before she went lame last time.

The field she is soaking wet, though I think that most fields will be like that now. The gateway is so poached they are nearly up to their knees in mud. I think Penny thinks she is a cow. Luckily the left hand side of the field sloped and is in the sun so should have a chance of drying out if it ever stops raining!

I've discovered Horse & Hound's online forum now which I am enjoying. there are lots of people on there with foals due and it feels like a nice community. I've even managed to find out how to have a ticker thing on there!

Penny from March 1st will be going to two feeds a day. She is getting a scoop of Suregrow and two scoops of chaff at the moment which all I dare risk feeding her in one feed...

Penny seems to be coping well with the rather changeable weather. It's either bright sunshine, rain or snow. The poor girl does look rather scruffy though. Her foot looks to have sorted itself out so fingers crossed that that is ok now...