Since the herd were forced off the levels just after winter solstice when things got a bit flooded, we had been hoping the land would dry up this month, frost over even, but when the nation had snow we had more rain here in Meare. Winter routine is certainly challenging with 12 members of the [...]
It is so heart warming to watch our sassy lass Epona come into her own within the herd and now with people in Equine ReWilding work. When she first came into our lives she was compliant and perhaps a bit shutdown. She didn't really engage with us too much at first, although we were consistent [...]
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 [...]
Oh Rio, Rio... Officially meet our newest boy Rio, who is 19, making him one of the eldest in the team along with Jac. His bright big eyes and newly growing out mane make him look at lot younger though. As you can see he is beautiful bright bay like Danny, but with a big [...]
Also known as 'the sassy one': Epona 'great mare' was the Gaulish name for their Celtic Horse Goddess, a goddess of fertility and protector of equines and she was also celebrated by the Roman Army as a protector of their horses. It was the name all three of us heard when Meadow said she wanted [...]
