My heart lifted this morning when I saw Haakon waiting for me.  Hewas walking a little bit better.  Less agony and more strength of purpose.

So I led him up to the garden to soak his hoof (not sure it needs it but won’t do any harm) and give him his breakfast in peace and quiet.

I took this photo, trusting Haakon not to go a-rampaging, while I drew up a massive injection.

OH held the rope while I put the injection in Haakon’s bottom. He said the only reaction was Haakon stopped chewing for a second!

When I put Haakon back into the field, Iacs was very pleased to see his BFF (and cousin).

And the wife was happy too.

Then I walked back to the Shetland ponies who had been in their paddock for breakfast.  They had taken themselves back to the track…. all except Albie, who can’t work it out.  There is a new section open now and it seems to have muddled the pea-like brain.

It was a case of the have’s and the have-not’s.

I tried to get Albie to follow me and a carrot I had about my person but he said he didn’t really understand.

Like I said – a pea-like brain.

So I took the dog-lead off the big gate (that keeps the gate closed – belt and braces if the gate swings free) and told Albie it was a new kind of headcollar.  Luckily he believed me and walked nicely while I led him to the track.

He did say a polite thank you and then trotted off happy to be in the world of grass with his friends again.

He really is a pony of very little brain.