It is rather hot at the moment and we are doing everything we can to keep cool. Even when the ponies have full access to the field they more often than not choose to spend the day in the stables as it is so much cooler inside.
So far this week I have ridden at eight in the morning and eight in the evening. It is still very hot at both of those times – 28°C this evening! That’s uncomfortable enough and I’m not sure Galahad and I could cope with riding in the middle of the day.
We are therefore taking things pretty gently at the moment. We have a very steep hill at the end of our lane which we normally trot up but we have been walking for the past few days. One benefit of overgrown hedges is that when the sun is getting low they provide plenty of very welcome shade.
I hope you and your ponies are managing not to overheat!
Gadding About With Galahad 
Hot here too and we keep similar hours…and stick to the shade at all other times!
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The shade is the best place to be. Although, the ponies are right and it is coolest inside. It seems such a shame to stay indoors when the weather is so lovely though!
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Yes indeed
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It doesn’t seem that long ago that we wanted the continual rain to stop as we were knee deep in mud. Now we could do with some rain to help the grass grow. We never seem to be happy.
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I know – whatever the weather does we moan! I think I prefer this to being knee deep in mud, although a bit of rain to soften up the ground would be nice.
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