Percy had a new chapter in his education today, we started the process of learning how to tie up. I just put the rope straight through the metal ring and held the other end whilst I brushed him. He was very good, he stayed where he was whilst I groomed him, combed his mane and picked out his feet. The real test will be when I actually tie him up and then move away from him. But as I only have one youngster to look after, I will take it slowly until i get to the point where I can tie him up. I don't want to rush it and have the insanely irritating situation of a horse that pulls back all the time. Needless to say I was please that he was happy to stand at the back of the stable while I brushed him, without fidgeting.

Percy and Penny have done well over Christmas. They both had a swede each for Christmas Day. Penny loved hers and Percy's is still in his stable! I think his mum will have to have it!

Percy's passport has arrived so he is now officially recognised as being in existence. He is due his second flu jab so I'll have to get the vet to come and do that for me.

Percy has started refusing to go in the field again now that it has become heavily poached once more. I am researching the possibility of using grass mats in the gateway. I need to check how much they would be and whether Bev and Andrew would mind me using them. I shouldn't see why not as the grass grows up through it and stops it getting so boggy. Once the grass has grown up, you wouldn't know it was there.

I will add some recent pics of Percy - he is doing really well, as is his friend Ruby. Poor Ruby has mus fever still, though touch wood, Percy seems to be ok so far...