The View from Up Here.

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Wendy, it always makes me laugh when I read about your horse 'Dennis'. I'm married to a Dennis and one day my daughter Steph was riding with her friend; Den asked her what was the name of her horse. She replied "Dennis; a dorkey name for a dorkey horse". then turned and looked horrified. We all laughed. We're still all friends!!
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That was some walk Wendy - bring back lovely memories of growing up in Kelbrook.
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Nice story Liz. I think my Dennis must have originally been Dennis the Menace as the girl who owned him before me had him all kitted out with red & black tack. He's never been a menace though, :smile: he's always a been perfect gent....just a bit skittish at times!
Its about 4.5 miles Moh, and is our regular walk, but it can be a bit of a pull coming back up home!
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Moh, I think Wendy has a fitness programme in place for Colin! When you think how poorly he was earlier in the year it's great to see him striding away down the field with Bertie. How is Bertie doing these days? He looks completely bonded from the pics.
Very cold last night, I hope the water supply is resisting it! Looks as though there will be a thaw on Wednesday.....
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Both Colin & Bertie are doing well thanks Stanley. Bertie has settled really well, and the "inappropriate" growling is a thing of the past. He now brings his tug for visitors to play with instead of growling at them! Colin still growls at visitors but it's too late to change his behaviour....
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I wish we still had the like button for Wendy's last sentence. Good lad Colin!
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That is what I thought Ian - well amusing Wendy!!
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Totally agree
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Tell Colin I do the same thing. No problem there!
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My ankle has improved enough for me to be able to squeeze into my wellies and venture outside....but not enough to be able to walk on uneven ground without suffering. Col has been coping with the ponies for me.
The hens & ducks are shut away, the stables are clean & cosy with hay nets and feed bowls full of good stuff to eat....

Its looking a bit wintry...

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Here come the boys...not enough room for all those feet on the track....

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Nearly home...I've warned Col about the dangers of winding the lead ropes round his hand but he doesn't seem to have listened!

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Coming back from shutting gates up, and Feeby is anxious about getting her tea too!
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Great photos but it does look a tad cold. Keep reminding Colin about the ropes; I'ts no fun to be dragged around even if the pony is only small. It is hard not to wind though, you fell like you need a firm hold. As if you could stop them if they decided to run!
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Lucky animals, good to tell the happy ones....
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A few pics taken through the window this morning....spot the sheep time.

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Great pics. Lucky for the sheep that they are rugged up.
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They probably don't feel the cold at all Cathy, one big shake and the snow goes flying! At least there aren't any lambs around yet, not like March 2013 when we had all those terrible drifts.
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Love the photos Wendy
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Different world up there..... How are the road gang going on?
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They were finished by last Friday. A lot of patching has been done, but there are places where it looks to be breaking down already...or they missed some.
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They'll be glad they got out in time. Pity if they haven't done a proper job..... Love to you and the horses!
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Dennis & I in younger days, both waiting anxiously for our turn to do a dressage test...sit up straight woman!
The view from there is over West Lothian with the Trossachs in the background, and the red shale bings known as the "five sisters" just in view behind me.
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Love it.
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I can still remember the smell of the burning bings above Ayr.....
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Yet another wonderful sunset this evening. Photos taken through a slightly grubby window so not very clear I'm afraid.

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Cocket Farm glowing in the setting sun with the gritter passing on Bleara Road:-

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Bleara, and Tinky 2 enjoying the view:-

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Nice pictures Wendy.
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Cold......
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