Unfortunately this last week of awful weather seems to have taken its toll on my Reserve ponies and Jack and Patsy in particular have now crossed the line into being too lean. As my contract with the Trust is due to end in July anyway, I think it is best for them if I bring them home to begin the process of fattening them up in readiness for their next winter. It looks as if I will need to order in rather a lot of hay to supplement their feed to begin with. I shall miss traipsing up to Hook to see them, I really enjoyed seeing them in such a natural environment but I just can't push them any more.
