It's the the little things that make the difference...

[Nudibranch]

We haven't had any rain for 4 whole days! (Almost.) The mud is firming up, my field shelter is looking respectable again and the yard is properly swept with my new brush instead of the bald old thing I was battling with. Stable floors are bone dry. Total luxury after the last few months. I know the forecast says possible snow next week but I'm just enjoying the cold and DRY right now.

The Herdies and the goats can now pad across the top of the nice, solid ground to come and get their feed instead of sloshing miserably through the mud. I even managed a ride yesterday after 5 weeks off thanks to flu and Christmas. Long may it last.

 

[Polos Mum]

Makes you really value the small things - no wind or rain here for a good few days (Yorkshire) and I agree it is blissful

 

[julesjoy]

And it's taking longer to get dark already.

 

[expanding_horizon]

Mud was frozen, electricity back on and sun was shining!

 

[HorseMaid]

My horse didn't have mud on her legs today, for the first time in months!!

 

[Pearlsacarolsinger]

Makes you really value the small things - no wind or rain here for a good few days (Yorkshire) and I agree it is blissful

It's been wet today in this part of Yorkshire! Miserable, grey, foggy drizzle, except for a couple of hours in the early afternoon.
But at least the ground is firming up..

 

[murphysmummy]

The slightly lighter evenings just make me feel more hopeful for summer.

 

[poiuytrewq]

I’ve loved coming back with cleanish dogs and not having to de-mud them.
was also really lovely that I got clean dry horses in for the farrier. I had to go to work and thought I’d be bringing in and hosing mud off in the dark before leaving so they would be clean and dry by the time he arrived, no need!

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

My fields had 2 lakes in them last week this week they look almost dry we have had days of sun and wind so it's lovely, just waiting for the dump of snow that will probably now be on the cards

 

[poiuytrewq]

My fields had 2 lakes in them last week this week they look almost dry we have had days of sun and wind so it's lovely, just waiting for the dump of snow that will probably now be on the cards

I’ve only this evening been told about the expected snow next week
Seriously hope not, mine are still out overnight but snow will put an end to that for sure

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

I’ve only this evening been told about the expected snow next week
Seriously hope not, mine are still out overnight but snow will put an end to that for sure

I know not looking forward to snow mine are still out most nights as well, they come in at night in snow as I have hard standing that gets really slippery so won't risk it.

Annoying isn't it

 

[PinkvSantaboots]

It was still light at 4.30pm today though

 

[dorsetladette]

Yes the ground being hard really makes a difference. And I was still able to see what I was doing until about 5.15pm tonight. I mean it wasn't day light but I could see!

 

[poiuytrewq]

I know not looking forward to snow mine are still out most nights as well, they come in at night in snow as I have hard standing that gets really slippery so won't risk it.

Annoying isn't it

Very! My phone isn’t saying snow so far but OH says his mentions it for our area.