Penny and Percy both had a bit of TLC today and had a groom. I have purchased a new rug for Penny which I tried on her, it looks to fit perfectly. Percy and Ruby thought that the rug was very spooky, before trying to eat it. It is a medium to heavy weight rug to keep Peepsie snug when it gets really cold. She probably won't wear it till after Christmas when it gets really cold. Neither of them are wearing a rug until they are weaned. I plan to put Penny's lightweight one on her then.

I was going to bring them in today - I keep saying this - but the weather looks to hold out for another week at least, so I am going to leave them. I now hope to bring them in the night before Percy's operation and have them in from then. Whilst it is dry and sunny they are best off out.

I think I will have an 'untouched by human hand' foal. I anticipate that he will be rather difficult to lead for a while, having been out for months. Oh well, that was the trade off I made to save a bit of money over the summer. It is also better to have them out while you can, so that they can learn about herd etiquette etc.

Penny is desperate to see the farrier and Percy also needs doing. I was trying to wait until I bring them in, but as I have kept putting it off, I think I will need to sort it out soon.

I have pretty much decided on Primitive Proposal for next year. I knew his sire and dam, having worked at the Louella Stud. Primitive Rising and With Love both had lovely temperaments and I have heard that Proposal is the same. I have seen some very nice photos of him. I hope to go and see him in the spring. I'll put some info about him on the right hand side.