Today has been a foot trimming day both for sheep and ponies. I started off with ponies the farrier arrived at about 10.00, we had 6 to do one was Jonquil pictured above she's been a bit prone to laminitis and her feet grow very quickly. I think she started having trouble with her feet because I showed her a lot as a youngster and ponies need to carry a fair bit of condition to stand out in the ring. Its stupid really because it doesn't do them any good in the long run and its one of the reasons that I have stopped showing almost completely. I think the harm is done in the youngstock classes later on when they are in ridden classes they are probably fitter. Anyway she is fine most of the time and I'm pleased with her foal its coming on very well.
After lunch I was drafted in to help Andrew with the sheep we have about 160 ewes with lambs and some of the lambs have become lame due in part to blisters caused by long wet grass its a condition know as scald. Anyway we caught the lame ones sprayed their feet and injected them with long acting antibiotic. Andrew also trimmed up some of the ewe's feet and clipped the dirty wool from their tails a pretty comprehensive overhaul!
Tinshu ran a very honest race again yesterday finishing third. She really needs a strongly run 10 furlongs and the slow early pace did not do her any favours.
I did enjoy the Oaks and the Derby (I was allowed time off from the sheep to watch!) its always nice to see an undervalued sales horse win and Snow Fairy certainly put all the so called experts in their place!
Now I'm off for a shower and a glass of wine - bliss.
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