Getting Desperate for rain
We really have had enough of the summer heat and once again are getting desperate for rain. Everything is dry, dusty and bare at the moment.
Horses
Hot summer days
We are well and truly into a second summer here on the farm, spending most of our days inside in the air con or down at the pool with friends. Not alot getting done around the farm at the moment with all chores being done in the cooler hours in …
Its going to be a long hot summer
After having a low rainfall this winter, the paddocks have dried and browned off already, without much standing hay so it looks like it will be another summer of hand feeding every day.
Sunny Spring days
The weather recently has been perfect, the only thing that would be better would have been more rain through winter. The low rainfall has definitely limited pasture growth compared to what we were expecting this season. The ponies are looking happy, healthy and shiny and new boy Raj has settled …
Pony Update
A new pony named Raj has joined the family, he will be a much more suitable mount for B1 than Tazzy. He’s a gorgeous chestnut 12.2h welsh with a ton of experience with showjumping, eventing and games.
Views around the farm and a new addition
It is lovely to see the farm greening up everywhere and the creek running again. The chickens free range everywhere and think they own the place. We have a new addition to the horse herd, a little black shetland mare named Sharni.
It’s a dogs life
It is really great to have a massive paddock for the dogs to run and play in. Thankfully they are all good with the sheep and horses, at least when there is a tennis ball being thrown for them 🙂
The horses feeling fresh
The green grass and chilly air is making the horses feel a bit fresh lately. Tommy always cracks me up when he rolls, he sits up like a dog to change sides! Its really nice to see the paddocks getting greener every day. A bit more rain for the tanks …
Starting to turn green
After the dry summer heat and everything being coated in red dust for so long, it’s really nice to see our paddocks turning green once again. We will still be feeding out hay to the horses and sheep for quite a while, especially as it looks like some of the …
Puppies in the creek pond
The pond water is starting to get a bit smelly but it certainly doesn’t stop the dogs and pups from thoroughly enjoying swimming in it. The baths when they get back to the house…not so much!