The Pointless Page

That was going to be my default, but OH is currently using it as a secondary shed () so I can't get in at the moment for all the tranklements that have mysteriously migrated over the Winter!

OH reading Yorkshire Post farming news, and it seems lots of crops are way behind, and stock is still indoors in places, far too wet for grazing at moment. Periods like this remind me of what a mud fest owning a horse used to be at times! Mind, I still miss the old lump! We used to ride out in all weathers, if we put the right rug on him we used to turn back the front over our thighs, it was like riding a radiator after a gallop!

Imagine all those owners trying to clean up the horses and gear when they've been having a good mud roll at the moment. 

I know. Lots of horses around us, so muddy fields, torn rugs, all around. If our old lad got bored he'd lead the charge out of the field and then it was a general roundup to catch the so and so's. Farmer where we kept him in livery said he once saw him thundering towards a field hedge, (still in a rug at the time,) he cleared it like Red Rum, landed without mishap and just kept going! He was 25-26 years old at the time! As they say, a bit of a lad!

We have numerous livery stables around us but the horses have not been seen in the fields much lately,although some have been out as there are "signs" of them in the woods and footpaths being churned up,the Riding for Disabled have not been seen so far when out with Rosa

No, at this time of year a lot of livery stables won't be turning out, as the ground will get cut up, muddy, and then the grass won't grow! Our farm took a cut of hay in one field then turned out, and then cut hay in other field, to maximise hay take. Ponies don't want too much new grass either, it gives them a nasty condition called laminitis. It's a late turn out everywhere this year though, too much soft ground up and down country.

Equestrian events in Maidstone area being called off at present due to going being 'too soft'.

I'm not surprised redface. It's the Grand National this month, no doubt that will be a mud fest this year. 

Despite the weather the horses seem to be turned out in to the paddocks here in Burnham each day.  I shall miss watching their antics.  Yes I’ve been curtain twitching🔍🔭

Far more entertaining than a Club Site OP, although less likely to see a rule transgression!

TDA, Oh dear does that mean that HMTQ is likely to have mud splattered over her?  Can't have that can we?

 What's to be done?