well we are pleased to say all 4 mares are pregnant for 2020 which is always a relief! so pleased with this years First ever Draught foal born at Kensmyth, we went right back and used the same stallion this year – marvellous.

well as birthing continues not only here but across the UK its also lamb separation time so the bleating of the lambs is quite loud… and quite sad really. As a Farmer I know they will be ready for Christmas – oh that word oops.

quick look see for newbie Alpaca owners… which one of these has just given birth and which is about to LOL

well you know how it is and sometimes there are places that only memories can take you. Thanks to a friend on baby watch my brother and I made the long journey up north for the last farewell to our Uncle who died on June 13th.

it was a lovely ceremony very well attended with his granddaughters speaking and friends of the family – a great send off and a beautiful “wake” afterwards at the home of my cousin.

I am not sure we were too awake on the drive home but thanks to NFU for insuring my brother to drive my “tractor” as he calls it.

only the family know where these beautiful flowers are and it is in a very quiet place… RIP

well the Draught foal has been entertaining visitors a plenty… with his antics trying to reach around his ever so long legs to get to the grass. He finally managed it then gave up and lay down LOL. He can now easily reach over a 4ft 6 gate if you are wondering… and boy is he cheeky!

not all visitors want to be on the Blog but we have been hectic. The Alpaca and the foal have been melting and stealing hearts here at Kensmyth…

I am always amazed at the vivid colours around us in the Summer… especially the Fire bush

All ports warning for Alpaca in the heat folks. ironic that coming from South America some of them will react to harsh sunshine and lay out in it until they literally burn… if you do not provide them with shade so you MUST. imagine yourself outside without shade in burning heat and see how you feel. it will kill cria who must also always have access to shade and water. providing paddling pools is all very well BUT if a cria falls in their temperature will drop rapidly and they will die of hypothermia in minutes when very young… best use sprinklers safely.

meantime our lot live in luxury…

Hot days and cool nights but cherries, plums and apples on the table… soon we will have our own again

Welcome July 2019

I have been repeatedly asked about the Draught colt – first born here at Kensmyth and likely to make in the region of 18hh plus.

well the little pocket rocket is rapidly turning into Saturn 5 – see for yourself…

well you cannot expect a little ‘orse from a big ‘orse can you ?

we love fish and a bargain here – so what better than the Tesco vouchers to Pizza Express and Calamares

and prawns of course – what a bargain