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...