Fantastic Friday - Mid-Spring Stable Run
I know I’ve already posted pictures of the area around where Liam works, at the stables. Although I’ve driven this route so many times, for me, it’s as magical as ever. It never fails to amaze me that there’s still so much more to share.
First, views of the drive to the road that leads to the stables – this is where I have the window down and breathe deep … On one side are houses and on the other, fields.
Looking down the road that I drive up ...
... and away towards the road to the stables
The next lot of pictures are of the ‘top field’, so-called because it’s at the top of the road where the stables are. The ponies are moved between this and another field every week, and Liam helps with moving them mid-week. It was only in June last year when Liam suggested I go with him to the field, did I realise how huge the fields are.
Liam checking out a blemish on Twilight
This cutie is called Hiccup :)
Not so pretty by the gate - churned up thanks to the wet weather
There's a gate at the end of this path, as can be seen in the next picture ...
... wanted to have a closer look but I don't know if this is private property
The field dips down halfway along - that's the top of a horse that has it's head down, eating
Zoomed in on the horse that's second from the left in the picture above this one
Looking back down the path to the road
The grass looks so juicy and lush
Guess which one is honestly, truly called 'Spot'!
I love this part of the drive, but there’s never been anywhere convenient to pull over. This week, I noticed a small area that was clear enough to stop without causing an obstruction. And only yesterday did I notice the beautiful carpet of bluebells. The area is fenced off with barbed wire – not sure if it’s to stop riders or people in general, don’t know if it’s private property as there’s no sign. It would be lovely to walk through, I’m sure.
This is on the left of the picture above
This tree-lined road is close to home; I love that it’s so broad, and that tree is my favourite. If I had something like this in the garden, I’d make an effort to haul my ample behind up to sit in it :)
