With beautiful blue skies, fresh autumn weather and mud laden fields, the herd prepare for the winter. The winter solstice is now only a few weeks away, when, in the northern hemisphere, the Holly king famously gives way to the Oak King and our dark nights begin to get shorter and life in the hedgerows [...]
Our farrier gave us some support this month and offered to teach us both how to get handy with the rasp to keep on top of our herd's hooves between his visits. He also donated his old apron and a new rasp. Livvy was brave enough to accept the training. Jac kindly volunteered to be [...]
If you fancy some time out in nature and with a grounding herd of horses and ponies this winter, you may like to join us on Friday 29th Dec 2017 for a winter warmer. Wrap up warm and put the wellies on and get them muddy. Non-alcoholic mulled wine and mince pies available at the [...]
"How did all the horses and ponies end up at Paintedhorse?" The story behind our most asked question Livvy bought Danny, a hunter, to ride. He was an impulse buy as she was suffering with empty 'stable' syndrome after losing her last horse Frank suddenly. Livvy admits that she over-horsed herself with Danny and [...]
