Busy times

So it's rained and the grass has perked up a bit. Not great is the constant threat to the fatties who only have to look a blade or grass, head of clover, leaf of dandelion to gain kg's. I know that only too well, not that I graze on a day to day basis but show me a bar of chocolate, cake, packet of biscuits and I'll show you Lardy Laine within days! For ponies of course it's serious stuff, the threat of laminitis is never far off and it's a cruel to be kind regime along with great support from NAF and our brill foot trimmers who keep us on the ball. Talking trimming I'm doing my level best now to keep on top of hoof growth between visits. I've invested in one of these jobs RIDERS RASP Now Sara, one of our foot care team says, Yep, this is good, I'm still getting to grips with it, literally, it feels odd after using a traditional flat rasp.
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A different day ahead tomorrow. I'm off representing the charity on a complimentary place to the next Animal Welfare meeting in London. We can't thank the organisers enough for this opportunity to attend this series of symposiums and keep up with what is happening and what this charity needs to be aware of in our day to day business.
Huge thanks to all who are standing firm behind us, placing a financial safety net underneath us and generally holding this charity above water through these difficult times. Without you all we would not be able to continue to say "We will NOT look away"