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....
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