My Shetland

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Crofter, animal rescuer/collector and retirement home in Shetland. Daily blogger (www.MyShetland.co.uk) sometimes with half way decent photos of my life in Shetland. Spinal surgery failure x 3. Mother of Muscovy ducks. Animals in my house. Insomniac.

My Shetland - blog: www.myshetland.co.uk

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2026-06-10 16:05:17 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/the-importance-of-apple-cake-and-deep-sleep/
Using up eggs (hence cake) and then staying late to make sheep because Haakon was fast asleep.
#myshetland #applecake #remsleep #horse #icelandichorses #oldhorse #shetlandponies #shetlandislands #shetlandpony #greengrass
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2026-04-28 16:22:27 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/things-i-love/
I was given a lovely present today. Shelves.
#myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #stable #shelving #storage #horserugs
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2026-04-08 16:09:21 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/moved-the-oldies/
A new field for the old horses and ponies.
#myshetland #shetlandislands #shetland #oldhorse #oldage #oldagecare #whitecats #terrier
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2026-03-11 17:22:38 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/help-needed-please/
Any help gratefully received.
#myshetland #carnationlily #johnsingersargent #transcription #famousnames
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2026-01-26 17:05:37 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/bloomin-cold/
Walking the dogs, and went to find the sheep out in their field.
#myshetland #shetland #winter #shetlandsheep #sheep
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2025-11-03 17:32:45 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/old-photos-scenery/
Found these old photos from 2013 of mostly Shetland and a bit of St Andrews, Scotland. Reminiscing.
#shetland #myshetland #oldphotos #memories #scotland
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2025-10-09 16:31:50 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/happy-days/
My blog is back to normal (hopefully) but now I am investigating Squarespace. I hate change, though.
#myshetland #shetland #blog #squarespace #shetlandislands
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2025-09-12 16:40:03 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/autumn-flush-begins/
All on high alert for laminitis in the Shetland ponies.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale #whitecat
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2025-06-09 16:46:35 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/brushing-3/
Doing crofting chores and I decide to brush some Shetland ponies.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-06-05 16:19:06 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/lost-dahlia-and-gussie/
I couldn't find two of my rescue Shetland sheep this morning. They didn't turn up for breakfast. I went to find them.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale #whitecat
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2025-05-13 16:22:57 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/daisys-home-3/
My eldest daughter is home for our Eurovision Fest - an annual tradition in our house.
Everyone is very pleased to see her.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale #whitecat
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2025-04-13 16:17:45 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/pepper-watching/
Playing flute duets on a Saturday afternoon, while watching for my wee dug not running away. Trust. That's it. Trust.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale #whitecat
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2025-03-24 16:10:22 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/loved-by-sheep/
There is something very peaceful and relaxing about sitting with sheep.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-03-21 17:30:33 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/sitting-with-sheep/
A lovely dog walk. I went to sit with the sheep.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-03-08 17:19:35 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/tiddles-night-out/
Tiddles had his first night outside last night. I didn't sleep for the worry and he hated every minute of it. Back inside tonight.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-03-01 17:01:54 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/the-usual-stuff/
A lovely Saturday - doing the usual stuff. I wouldn't want it to be any different.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale #whitecat
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2025-02-27 17:38:15 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/waitress-service-2/
A beautiful rainbow and chatting to my Icelandic horse mare to keep her mind of thievery.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#IcelandicHorse #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #ponies #horses #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-02-17 17:09:52 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/not-much-really/
Shetland ponies around the place, and the weather is about to change - warmer and windier.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland #ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #ponies #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-02-13 17:26:04 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/day-out/
Shetland all calm and beautiful in winter. A perfect day.
#shoplocal #Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#photography #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-02-05 17:22:17 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/awol-2/
Went to see Gussie and Dahlia, my latest two rescue sheep as they were sulking after being wormed.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #PatterdaleTerrier #sheep #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-01-19 16:47:36 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/big-camera-little-ponies/
Photos of my Shetland ponies.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#ShetlandPonies #family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #ponies #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2025-01-16 16:33:48 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/sheep-behaviour/
Walking the dogs, watching the sheep, mucking out.
#Shetland #ShetlandIslands #MyShetland
#family #rescue #RescueAnimals #photography #sheep #DailyBlog #MyLife #Scotland #thordale
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2024-12-19 17:03:50 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/vegetables/
Packing veg all morning and then home to ponies in a container.
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2024-11-15 16:29:56 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/what-to-do-3/
Weather deteriorating. Do I get all the equines inside or let them get on with it? What to do? I just don't know.
(Decided the sick and ancient Shetlands come in - everyone else outside)
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2024-11-01 17:16:59 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/calmed-down-a-bit/
The Shetland weather has calmed down a bit making life much easier for everyone.
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2024-10-26 15:41:12 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/sheep-and-ponies/
I now have a slightly unhealthy obsession with my Shetland ponies' bowels! I went to tame down my hill sheep.
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2024-09-29 16:30:15 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/smug/
I think we've finally cracked it. Albie walks into the container and spends his day there with his friends. Huzzah!
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2024-09-28 14:23:35 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/oh-albie-please-go-in/
I spent my morning trying to convince a Shetland pony to go inside a container because he might be glad he knows how to and its there.
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2024-09-10 15:39:06 UTC

https://myshetland.co.uk/pissing-down/
We've had 30mm of rain in 12 hours. The fields are flooded and everyone is inside.
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