20.08.22 – The blacksmith came today, to pare the horses and ponies’ feet. He has sheep, so was looking forwards to seeing our girls! He was favourably impressed and amazed at how quiet they are! He said that they are like pets, which made me smile. Of course I have them for their wool, not dinner! They are pets as well as a business. I remembered to ask him about sheep hurdles, as I had no idea about size or numbers and had been looking at metal ones. Of course he had a better idea, he uses large wooden pallets, for his, with a board around the bottom to shelter lambs from draughts! I showed him my place for lambing and he thought six, would divide the space up into delivery suites! So he has some he’s not using and will bring them next time he comes! Wonderful!