Well its three days after expected due date and still waiting, mum showing no signs yet and sleeping in the car.

Baby overdue

The stunning stallion who is the sire of both Rey and Nova! Based at Orchid Stud in Yeovil.

Mas Ural

After 3 nights sleeping in the car, went home to have a shower. Had to do a quick return as baby decided to make an appearance at midnight!

Mum and baby doing well

Mum and Nova exploring the field. Lots to explore and meet big brother Rey

Exploring the field

Nova is growing fast and is very curious about everything and everyone.

Cassiopeia Supernova

Got two feet on mum!

Horsebox training

Rey playing with the grandkids rugby ball, having great fun

Rey trying out Rugby

Rey playing with the dogs tagged football. He found it easy to hold and throw!

Muddy Footballer

Rey getting bigger all the time

Rey at 18 months old

Well here goes another hosepipe!

Rey with hosepipe

Rey decided it would be fun to help fill the water bucket. Hose was on and everyone got wet!

Filling the water bucket

Rey enjoying the last of the evening sun.

Rey

New stable hand at the yard?

Rey holding the broom

Moonlight trying out different saddle styles. Rosie liked this one, now waiting for the right size to be delivered

Moonlight getting a saddle fitting

Well I used to be a beautiful cream colour, now I am not, but having lots of fun

Playing in the mud puddles

Delphina is our beautiful Spanish Raza. Beware as she is very quite on her feet and has the ability to sneak up on you!

Delphina

The stunning WD Arctic Rain from Peregrina Stud. He is the sire of Delphina's foal which is due in June 2025.

WD Arctic Rain

Finally have had the sign off on the stable cladding! So now onto the post and rail - never ending!

Stable cladding

Had 7 trees planted at the corner of the field. 2 oak and 5 silver birch. All over 3 meters tall.

Tree planting

We have planted 14 small fruit trees in the far corner of the field.

Start of the orchard

Have started the long process of installing post and rail fencing around the field.

Post and Rail Fencing

Chocolate came to stay at the stables whilst her owners were away.

Chocolate the Donkey

Chocolate came to stay for 6 weeks and the grandchildren loved her. All sad when she went home.

Riding Chocolate

The view over Blagdon Lake from one of the walks around Nempnett

Blagdon Lake