Swallow Spring Watch Update

Today the swallow chicks are out practising their flying skills already...amazing. Number 5 flew out as we came into Marmite's stable this morning. I had to hurriedly snatch this poor photo before they all flew out to congregate on the fence where they waited for parents to feed them.

This morning six of our young volunteer helpers arrived and made short work of the morning pooh-pick in Little Mead. After a thorough grooming we used Marmite & Felix to give the girls a lesson in harnessing up and putting to. This was followed up with a driving lesson as a change from riding, each taking the reins for a short session through the woods and up the field. Back in the yard horses are rubbed down, turned out and all the harness cleaned.