Spring at Talisman Farm

I took my camera with me doing my rounds this morning and here are a few of the photos I took ...

Bados - Grand old man

Cheeky Reilly

Paddy, Meg, Twinkle, Bree, Maude & Saffy

Do ya think he's a bit speshul?!

Hamish, handsome as ever

Paddy, 20 years old now (& with me for 18 of those years)

Bambimoo

Still turning over garden beds - So far have planted sunflowers, basil, sugarsnaps, onions, rocket, mixed lettuces, garlic, spinach, sage, thyme and zucchini. This afternoon am going to find spot for blackcurrant bushes.

Reilly makes a new friend

My constant companion at the moment

Pretty Twinkle

And so breeding season begins ...

with the introduction of Hamish to Libby this morning. After a couple of weeks of staring longingly at each other from across a raceway with Hamish trying all his very best chat up lines it was time to introduce Hamish and Libby to each other formally. All went without a hitch and now the two love birds are inseparable. Very cute. Libby is in season and although I have not seen Hamish serve her, I am pretty sure that the deed has been done. We could very well have a rather early foal due next season! Finger's crossed - I am very excited about breeding a pony foal at last!

Grazing buddies

Hamish proud of his new girl

My handsome boy

And stopped on the way home to snap off a couple of photos of Robbie who has gained back a fair amount of the weight he lost during his journey home. He's such a dude, I am really loving having him home. His first mare is due shortly.

Is this my best side?

Or is this side my best side?

Another handsome boy