This week the ponies have actually been earning their keep.

Our lawn mower broke and the grass needed cutting.  There is a shortage of hay in the UK this year so we have been trying to make the best use of the grass we can.  Therefore, the ponies became living lawn mowers.

Of course, I couldn’t just leave them to get on with it as there is a drop at the edge of the grass and I had to make sure they didn’t try to jump down.  Besides, I didn’t want them tearing up the lawn!

I had a lovely time sat out with a book and enjoying the ponies’ company.  It is something I would thoroughly recommend, although I did get rather chilly!