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Bebbies are the biggest waste of time. I could sit in their field all day with a camera taking pics. They are still not allowed to meet but it won't be long before they do. Little Himself (still nameless) so wants to come up and chat to us.
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I had to go over to Jo's to collect some horse food and she wanted a hand to get them in as it was so cold (2 degrees) and raining. But as I drove over, it began to clear up a bit and if I squinted, I am sure there was a small piece of blue sky - just eno...
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I woke up this mornin', feeling really meh, aching, sick and grotty. So I decided today I would try and rest. But the phone rang (09.30, would you believe it? I mean who gets up before 10.00?) and it was Jo saying we had another arrival.
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Last night was a humungous night of shite - weather-wise. The wind was gusting 60mph, it was cold and from the window it looked like someone was throwing buckets of water at the house. I was just going to bed at around midnight when the phone rings.
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Well, here it is and it nearly killed me - my new venture. I have taken over a very successful website called - Shetland Ponies From Shetland - from Barbara Tovgaard.
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All Vitamin ever wanted, was a her own bebbie to love. And now she has Lyra and she is so happy, content and not needing anything else. Lyra is delicious and they are perfect little mother-and-daughter team. Vitamin is a superb mother, very vocal and keep...
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I've not been over to see Lyra today as I wanted to get on with my long over-due chores here and catch up with stuff, like conquering Washing Mountain, websites, etc. But amid the boredom, I thought I should go for a ride - purely for the physiotherapy, n...
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Today I met Lyra properly. At first, Vitamin was not keen to introduce her daughter so I followed them around the field for a while at a distance taking pics hoping she would bring her up to me but she didn't.
Thordale Lyra - 36 hrs old xx
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From this..... Vitamin1.mp4 Watch on Posterous Vitamin2.mp4 Watch on Posterous Vitamin3.mp4 Watch on Posterous to this in 36 hours - bloomin' amazing! (the films are of her birth from start to finish - absolutely fascinating, imho) Lyra likes to canter ar...
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I stayed up all night just to keep an eye doing half hourly checks only to find at midnight Lyra stuck in a small ditch by the oil tank that is surrounded by rosa rugosa (a Shetland rose). Vitamin was standing beside her and you could see Lyra thinking "I...
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I was just packing up to go over to Jo's for my nightly vigil when the phone rings and Jo's hushed tones say "I think she's started". I slammed the phone down, packed the car and drove like the clappers the 15 minutes to get to Jo's back garden.
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The nights are long, dark and very, very cold. I continue to add more layers and my clothes list is worthy of any trip to the Antarctic! Meanwhile, the girls have still not produced and they look uncomfortable.
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Things change in the night. Shapes change in the night. Vitamin's back has dropped right down. Her spine is showing and her tail much lower and sticking out more. Her udder is ginormous too. There is probably a veterinary term for all of this but I am on ...
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Dear Diary 23.54 The wind is blowing like a steam train outside. The ponies haven't moved since we put them in. I am listening to my classical music while doing my websites. It is snowing inside and out too! See the full gallery on Posterous Lovely Earl G...
