Spider-Man, Spider-Man...and false alarms!

Bank Holiday Monday, May 5, 2008


Well, thanks to all the Spider-Kids who came to climb, leap and jump along with Spider-Man! What a GREAT day on bank holiday Sunday!

Today started early for me and Kate (Animal Farm Manager) when we were paged by the new foaling alarm at 5.30am! We have two mares due to foal any day - Hyacinth the piebald Shetland and Fern (Inferno) our home-bred Dartmoor. Needless to say it was a false alarm - but we enjoyed having the Park to ourselves and getting a head start on the day. Look out for Hyacinth and Fern when you're in - and listen out for the patter of tiny hooves! The foaling alarm is really clever - it fits onto the headcoller and pages our 'phones when the mares lie down flat - so we're waiting to see if Hyacinth will foal later today.
Happy Bank Holiday and hope to see you soon.
Angela x