Not seen any more signs of intruders this week though aparently my neighbour heard some hollering on Thursday night at about 11pm, perhaps the extra barbed wire and electric got them
I've brought the ponies down to graze today, 5 hours on and they've hardly lifted their heads, but its scruffy old grass so I think they'll be OK.
I got the water pump back this morning (I had to have the cables extended) and dropped it in the bore hole, connected 50m of hose and did an initial test, water came out, so pulled the pump to secure everything better and some soggy lagging (probably fiberglass type stuff you put in a loft) and a dead mouse came with it (I never did find a cap for the pipe so had just wedged a plastic box over it), I carried on and ran the pump for 30 mins and water flow was fair and cold but I could see little hair like fibres in the water and the water smelt funny So using that is off the cards for the minute, I'll call a pro next week for an opinion.
The back up plan is a go tho, I'll use the same pump to get water from the river I just need an additional 50m of hose to reach the ponies track.
I ordered 2 flood lights last night, 1 will run off a 12v battery in the barn as and when I need it, the other is a solar security light looking forward to those arriving in the week.
I also put the 1 shed window (that I didn't break during dismantling) back in and and boarded up the other and started moving a few little bits in
The tack corner
Ana a couple of shelving units
I've brought the ponies down to graze today, 5 hours on and they've hardly lifted their heads, but its scruffy old grass so I think they'll be OK.
I got the water pump back this morning (I had to have the cables extended) and dropped it in the bore hole, connected 50m of hose and did an initial test, water came out, so pulled the pump to secure everything better and some soggy lagging (probably fiberglass type stuff you put in a loft) and a dead mouse came with it (I never did find a cap for the pipe so had just wedged a plastic box over it), I carried on and ran the pump for 30 mins and water flow was fair and cold but I could see little hair like fibres in the water and the water smelt funny So using that is off the cards for the minute, I'll call a pro next week for an opinion.
The back up plan is a go tho, I'll use the same pump to get water from the river I just need an additional 50m of hose to reach the ponies track.
I ordered 2 flood lights last night, 1 will run off a 12v battery in the barn as and when I need it, the other is a solar security light looking forward to those arriving in the week.
I also put the 1 shed window (that I didn't break during dismantling) back in and and boarded up the other and started moving a few little bits in
The tack corner
Ana a couple of shelving units