Our situation is a unique in that usually, mares have foals that are weaned at 6 months and sold or if at stud stuck in a field with other weaners. Squiggy is weaned at night and there aren't the facilities to split mum and her during the day. Also mum was getting a bit stressed initially and is a bit prone to colic. So we have kept them together.

Today, however was the first time that I went into the field, took her out and took her away out of sight from mum. I'm really pleased because Squig was great - no worries and mum was only slightly concerned - all in all v laid back (think she's maybe getting sick of a toddler running about). This may seem a small thing to a normal person but A) I'm not normal! and B) They have never really been apart during the day atall.

So farrier on Monday and I'm very hopeful all will go smoothly!!!