A Wet and Muddy Horse

A regular sight at the moment they must be eating as much mud as grass, even the fields at the Remount Barracks near Melton Mowbray are not in their usual pristine condition, most of the horses have coats on to reduce the amount of grooming needed

Thanks for these comprehensive comments Peter. Much appreciated. These horses have access 24/7 to a large barn with food and hay etc in, so they must be quite happy to be outside.

Wet and muddy, yet a lovely horse image Keith

Thank you Jaap..........glad you like it.

Schön,dass es dich rausgetrieben hat lieber Keith,warm anziehen und die frische Luft wirkt Wunder,das schaut ja nach einer Grundreinigung des Pferdes aus,aber es ist auch sehr tief dieser Boden,da zeigst du sehr schöne Entdeckungen von deiner Runde und ich hoffe sehr,dass sie dir gut getan hat ,nur nichts übertreiben die ersten Tage nach so einer Grippe :))

Wünsche noch einen schönen Abend,liebe Grüße Güni :))

Thanks Güni............it was really nice to get out.

Glad you like the photo and these lovely comments are always appreciated. The horses have access to 24/7 to a dry barn so they must be quite happy to be outside even in the wet and mud..!!

Enjoy the rest of you day...........best wishes, Keith.

Hi Keith looks like it wants a good hose down,
Best TOZ

Ha, ha............that would certainly freeze it to death TOZ. The horses have access 24/7 to a large barn, so must be happy outside, even if it is wet and muddy. They certainly look healthy and well fed.

Main image clearly shows how much rain it has been having and the PIP is amazing with the hairs from the manes.
We are waiting for more exterior images..good sign Keith

Thanks very much Judite............and I'm pleased you like both the main image and the PiP. You're very kind.

Enjoy the rest of the week.

People care more for the look than horses ;-) seems the hair in the pip is from the checked one?

But - if they are too long in a mud paddock it is not good for the health of a horse. No dry spot to lay down, mud and water is not good for the hooves...
On the other hand - a few hours out is better than all day in the stable... not only true for horses
:-))) Get well soon!!

Yes, I don't expect the horses care at all about how they look...........and why would they? They have access to a dry barn 24/7 and they seem well fed and content.

Thanks for dropping in and commenting oHo..........much appreciated.

I'm feeling pretty much OK now, except for a residual cough. Thank you!

very nice

Thank you very much Annemarie.

P E A C E F U L Wednesday!

Thanks again Annemarie............and the same to you!

They are looking for the best grasses that might grow on the soaking wetland. The bad weather has made them look like bums...

I hope you dressed warmly

That would make sense.........but they have a barn nearby and seem well fed and content. I don't think they care how they look :-)))

Thanks for dropping in and commenting aNNa.

I did indeed........thanks!

A nice capture of both the horses, muddy but good looking!
I like the PiP too, showing the hairs from their manes and making a lovely contrast.
Your first outing has been definitely rewarded, Keith! ;-)

I'm pleased you like this pair of photos Adele..............thanks for dropping in and leaving such nice comments.

ja klopt wat je zegt -wel als je nog lopen kan

Thanks for dropping in and commenting Fred.........always appreciated.

Die Pferde hatten im Gegensatz zu dir einen dicken Pelz. Allerdings der Tisch scheint nicht sehr reichlich gedeckt :-)

Yes, but I didn't leave bits of my coat hanging on the barbed wire :-)))

The horses are actually well fed and looked after.........they have access to a nearly barn 24/7 if they feel the need to shelter.

Thanks for your visit and comments Leo.

Rough and ready horses! Glad they have shelter.

The photo is delightful with the far horse almost being the opposite of the close one. Really glad you braved the cold!

There has been horses in this field since I was a child Laura and I can remember bringing apples to feed them. Glad you like this image and thanks for dropping by.

What a great place to still have in your life.

I'm very lucky!

*smile*

Diese robusten Pferde können gut draußen leben. Außerdem finden sie Schutz. Nach dem nächsten Regen sind sie wieder sauber ;-)
Gut gewählter Schärfepunkt!