Well there are still no whispers of any more stables becoming available so I'm going to use tonight's poor weather to do a dry-run (although that should be "wet" run because of the weather forecast!) of stable-sharing so that I know how much time I have to allow at the yard on the mornings that I work. Jack and Joe will come in overnight and then in the morning Albi and Boo will come in for the day. I can't keep delaying putting them onto a winter feeding regime and wait even longer on the off-chance that not just one, but TWO stables come up, just because I don't *want* the faff of stable sharing. I need to don my brave pants and venture back into the mucking out regime.
Whilst there is still stuff to eat in their field, they are now perfecting their "hungry cob" faces and whilst they all could do with losing a few pounds, I'm starting to feel selfish!
So Joe will be shut in tonight and I shall walk away quick-smart so that I don't have to witness him learning to settle. I'm hoping that a couple of nets stuffed full of fresh hay will be enough of a distraction whilst I drive miles away! haha..... And then in the morning I will do a quick turnaround to let the babies come in for the day to stuff hay too.....