13/01/2026
This afternoon at 7:30, I arrived at my horse paddock to work my horse — and yes, it was still 34°C.
I heard a noise in her trough (which I hadn’t yet checked) and found an exhausted magpie stuck at the bottom. Scratches in the trough showed he’d likely been in there most of the day — he definitely wasn’t there this morning.
I usually leave a hose in the trough to help birds and small animals escape - however it had fallen out during the day. I helped the magpie out, and thankfully he didn’t savage me 😊 Hopefully that means he and his family will call a truce on swooping next season!
Hot weather reminder:
➡️ Feed your horses and hounds extra salt and electrolytes
➡️ Leave a stick or hose in troughs for small animals needing a drink
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