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'Mr F' is indeed still very pleased with his settings and admittedly so am I as it is most pleasant to be able to care for 'Mr F' in an environment where all the hoof care (of which he requires a fair amount being barefoot) etc is in one place and in a well lit area. 

2 days ago 'Luke' also returned to 'Buttercup Farm' for a short term stay, he will be leaving again in 5 weeks time. 'Buttercup Farm' is a suitable place also for 'Lillian' where she has an enclosed environment that assists in dealing with matters concerning 'Luke' (such as learning to pick up his feet etc etc).

'Luke' of course is more than happy to be back here where he has juicy soaked hay to indulge in. And so all 3 - 'Mr F', 'Luke' and 'Little Sam' are sharing one field with adjoining stable (split into three compartments). 

As all the horses are very calm having them all in the same stable go in and out is simple. Especially since 'Mr F' is very calm indeed and although he is the one holding the cards, he does so very calmly and doesn't create any drama inside the stable. They all know their place and stick to the routine which they deem safe.

'Little Sam' usually goes and hides in the snog, and sometimes 'Luke' joins him. While it is easy for 'Little Sam' to manoeuvre in this small snug, I remain bemused seeing 'Luke' shifting around his big body. Sometimes both are in there! 'Little Sam' is a wise little pony as he always stays out the way and retreats into a corner, quietly waiting till a situation is resolved.  Even 'Luke's quite amusing attempts on being bossy leave 'little Sam' mostly unfazed. 

What food is concerned: what do you mean "Waiting, ME?"

'Mr F' .. or as I call him at the moment: 'Mr Smug'

'Luke' - 2 days after his temporary return to 'Buttercup Farm'. He is getting used to all this yard life again - he's been left in a field with other horses for most of the past year, doing not much else other than eating grass. But it is like picking up where we left last, he is well mannered, gets out the way when he's asked to and generally is calm but at the same time checking everything out as though almost looking for a problem ... he'll be fully settled very soon.

And 'shifty' ... the curent 'Buttercup Resident's Parsons Jack Russell dog.

I have to admit that this head collar just has me in tears with laughter. He can't quite sniff the ground so he moves around like a chicken trying to pick worms ... and he just forever gets stuck in strange places. I'm afraid it is a great source of entertainement for me.  Oh yes; he wears this collar to stop him from nibbling on his tail where he's had some kind of infection. New ideas for ball games ... ;)