Moulting and grass growing!!

[Flowerofthefen]

Both my boys have started to moult this week!! Hopefully they know something I don't!! Warmer weather on the way??
My grass is also growing. Usually they would go straight for their hay in the field just after turn out but this morning they have gone straight for the grass!! There was also that unmistakable acidy smell to their poops as well in the stable this morning! Spring is coming .. slowly....

 

[Red-1]

And.....

When poo picking, there were little flies!

I don't usually welcome flies, but am glad of them as a sign that summer is coming!!!

 

[Parksmum3]

Little B who is like a yak is leaving a trail of hair in the wind as he walks by. They both left some of their hay in the field yesterday to go and nibble at some shoots I couldn't see but they knew they were there. Not long now everyone keep going!

 

[Britestar]

Mine been moulting since December .

Was also pulled off grass 3 weeks ago. That's despite constant rain and officially no sunshine for 16 days!

It has literally rained or snowed every single day this year, and yet the grass is growing.

 

[Crackerz]

Only one of mine is moulting but they are definitely picking the grass over the hay now

 

[KikiDee]

I keep seeing Snowdrops popping up everywhere which is giving me a welcome reminder that spring is finally on the way

Horses have started shedding and I keep spying them up the hill grazing rather than stood in the corner of the field in the mud looking glum. It was also still light enough to poo-pick at 5:45pm last night!

 

[Nicnac]

Mine are finding grass to nibble but come up for a slice of haylage around lunchtime and then nibble a bit more grass until they come in 6ish. My back garden grass is defo growing as are all spring flowers.
Ridden ones are clipped defo no moulting and sh*tland still has her 25 tog winter duvet on. I can pluck her when she moults!

We're apparently in for a cold snap in next week or so.....

 

[JesterandPatch]

my minis are starting to shed, albeit slowly, the grass is growing, their droppings have taken on a more green colour, and I can see bright green shoots coming through, time to adjust fencing again, although if we are in for a cold snap I might keep an eye and wait a bit

 

[AppyLover1996]

My two lads are starting to moult - neither are clipped or currently in work (retired 20 year old and rising 3 year old not yet backed) - gotta admit I did do an excited whoop when I saw it - fingers crossed the dryer days are coming!!!

I've noticed that the parts of the field I am resting are starting to slowly but surely come back, which is a good sign.

Nights are also drawing out - we're almost there guys

 

[Boughtabay]

I noticed this morning that both were much more keen to get into the field so the grass must be starting something. That said little welsh cob has managed to stay very round all winter on rough ground and hay only so I’m slightly apprehensive…

 

[Polos Mum]

Certainly green poos here in Yorkshire.

While it's grim rain and mist constantly - it is mild 6-8 degrees.

Anything over 5-6 degrees and the grass will grow

 

[alibali]

And it's this time of year I start to get jealous of my English neighbours! Up here in Scotland it's still dark at 5.15, not a hair has been shed nor a blade grown!

 

[rhino]

No proper moulting yet, but the youngster’s extra-floofy bum and willy warmer hairs are coming out

 

[SEL]

My neighbour shut his donkeys off a patch of boggy slime a few weeks ago - it's bright green this morning.

The Appy is shedding her white floof everywhere