Milder weather this last couple of days has allowed us to hack the two event horses out (Sonny and Fizz). We are also starting to back Buster, and although he doesn't mind Rachel on his back, he has no concept of forward movement at the moment - we persevered with patience and me on Sonny leading him and got him along the old road and back today.
It was quite alarming yesterday as the thaw was in full flow to see how fast water levels rose - our main stream and the river Derwent were both about to burst their banks at the peak and the lonnin was also flooded somewhat - it all went back down as quickly as it came up, thankfully.
This weekend I have got most of the inlamb ewes dosed for liver fluke as they were coughing a bit and the vet said it was a possible cause - especially as they have been living on wet pastures since about June. We have to dose them about every 10 weeks living in this flood plain. Very soon those having triplets will come inside until they lamb - the shed has a lovely new roof and just needs a hot pressure wash.