Well, why can I say except when will the rain stop! In fairness we have been some of the lucky ones and our yard is still flood free, however the fields and footpaths are not fairing so well.
I really feel for the farmer who's crops have been sitting under water for weeks now and the horses who are having to cope with little or no turnout.
Carats hasn't been to badly affected but as Jo's horses are now grounded in the big wood chip paddock and the small wood chip paddock is too wet for any turnout he is effectively stable bound. Luckily the relaxed atmosphere and setup at our little yard allows him to wander around the stable block while I am doing morning stables and his walk out helps to. However our favourite walk of along the footpath towards the canal is now completely underwater and inaccessible. Now we don't mind a little wade but it is literally flowing and we would have to swim through it. That means that we have a route of around the barns and up the main driveway which Carats finds incredibly boring and monotonous- as do I. However we don't have much choice so for now its the same old trudge each day.He continues to have plenty of stimulation in his stable with carrots in haynets, bread rolls hidden in places, treat ball and likit (as a special treat). He certainly doesn't seem bored and is always happy to go into his stable.
Fingers crossed for some dry weather and we can start to increase our walks soon!
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