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Unfortunate news, but we're afraid the farm will be closed tomorrow, Sunday 10th September 2017, due to some fairly substantial drain issues. It's unlikely to be a quick fix, but we'll keep you updated. Please keep an eye on our Facebook page! Regular volunteering and riding lessons will still be going on UPDATE: We were fortunate enough to be able to get engineers down and fix the issues on the Monday, so we'll be back to normal from Tuesday 12th onward, phew! ...
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After a busy summer, the horses and ponies are off on a well deserved break for a week and a half. As of today the stables are closed and will be back on the Saturday 9th September. In the mean time, there will be no pony rides, Own A Pony days or riding lessons until they're back! The staff will also be away, so any enquiries with the Stables would be best left until they're back. Why do the horses go on holiday? Well, the exact same reason we do, a bit of relaxation and a break from the norm ...
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♬~Happy birthday to you~♫ Happy birthday to you~♪ Happy birthday dear Ednaaaaa~♩ Happy birthday to you! Edna, our resident Barn Owl, is celebrating her 6th birthday today! Livestock Manager Tom has treated her to some new decorations in her aviary. Edna has been living with Tom since she was 10 weeks old, so it's been quite a while! Because Edna was hand raised, she's never been suitable to be released into the wild, so is very content with living amongst humans. In the wild, most Barn Owls don't make it to their first year, but in captivity with proper care ...
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