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My Shetland

@thordale.bsky.social

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Crofter, animal rescuer/collector and retirement home in Shetland. Daily blogger 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.

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My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Oh yes please. Plus some leg room And on time

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/a-perfect-day/ Packing and hoping for no dramas. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #london #icelandichorses #shetlandpony #holiday

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It’s been a glorious day. Total calm and the sun has shone. I am trying to be organised because I leave for London tomorrow. If I see something I should take, I grab it as I go past and qui…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

or wee turd as we call her now.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/my-last-oyst... Today I saw my last oystercatcher of the year. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #oystercatcher #Birdwatching #endofsummer #wadingbirds #shorebirds

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My Last Oyster Catcher

To town again for lunch with an old school friend who was visiting Shetland. This was the view from our table at Fjara Cafe Bar. Not too shoddy at all. We were looking over Breiwick Bay to Bressay…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Exciting

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

a little bit different. I can add your email to the subscribe feed if that helps.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/country-mouse/ To Lerwick to get my hair cut so I don't look like a "country mouse" when I get to London. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandpony #shetlandponies #lerwick #haircut #WinterReady

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It’s been a very blowy day – the sort of day you could lose your car door if you’re not careful. So I was careful. Flossie (who is home to look after the animals when I go away)…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/sheep-decisi... In or out - Lambie can't decide. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #InOrOut #sheds #ShedLife #Sheep #petsheep #animalfamily

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Sheep Decisions

I can see the sheep field from the bathroom window. I find that it is a very good way to keep an eye on them to see whether they’ve gone out or not. Today, Lambie hadn’t moved from the …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Gosh no. All are loved xx

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

It's fairly wild today.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/definitely-a... I can't pretend this is the back end of Summer anymore. Autumn has most definitely arrived. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #icelandichorses #autumn #fallingleaves

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Definitely Autumn

It is definitely Autumn now. It smells like Autumn. It feels like Autumn and the garden has quickly departed from it’s hanging-onto-the-last-of-summer mode and moved swiftly to Autumn. There …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Changed (I did wonder and thought it looked wrong!)

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Thank you x

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/rainbows-end/ Shetland Wool Week visitors and rainbows. #myshetland #shetlandwoolweek #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandponies #shetlandpony #fairisleknitting #shetlandsheep

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Rainbows’ End.

I was out first thing this morning to feed the starving hoards. ⬇️ This starving hoard is Gussie ⬇️ (who is rotund and lying!) Anyway, there was a faint but definitely-visible rainbow and I swear t…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

myshetland.co.uk/a-huddle-of-... A break in the weather, so I gave the Shetland ponies a treat - all their hay out of the haynets to munch. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandpony #treats #treattime #icelandichorses #winteriscoming

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A Huddle of Horses and Ponies

Today was much calmer, weather-wise. Phew. It makes a huge difference to everyone when the weather is nice. Everyone can regroup from the past few days. I was on dog-walking duty this morning, so …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/its-blowing-... hoolie = fierce wind, gale (so a pretty normal autumn day in Shetland then). #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandpony #icelandichorses #oldage #healing #breakfast

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It’s Blowing a Hoolie

It’s been blowing a hoolie all day (hoolie = fierce wind, gale). Tis the season now and the autumn equinox. As it was so blowy, I decided that I would put all horse/pony food out in their fl…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/a-true-tale/ Sheep are not stupid. Proof = this is a true story and it happened a few days ago. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #petsheep #clever #helpful #animals

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This is a true story. It happened two days’ ago. There has been a stray hill sheep in the back field that can’t get out and desperately wants to be reunited with its mother – she …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Thank you

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/scunnered-3/ Making hand-felted sheep and then making more hand-felted sheep. I'm struggling to keep up with demand. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandsheep #handmade #crafts #felting #shetlandsheep #shetlandwool

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At the moment, my whole day is spent in my shed with Pepper making hand-felted Shetland wool sheep to sell. All my current stock has been bought and I am meeting myself coming back while trying to …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I have on previous horses. It went very claggy in the cold

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/the-weather-... Putting out the haynets for the Shetland ponies early as the weather is not very nice. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandpony #shetlandponies #hay #track #laminitis #rescueanimals #autumn #badweather

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The Weather Deteriorated

As flute duets were over by three, I went out early this afternoon. Another reason was because the weather was deteriorating (rain and a fierce wind) and the little ponies were all waiting for me …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/back-to-a-no... My Saturdays are back to normal now. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #vegetables #icelandichorses #shetlandpony #growyourownveggies #autumn

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Back to a Normal Saturday

I took this panoramic photo to show where everyone eats their breakfast. From right to left, which is also the order I feed them:- Kolka in the corner, with a touch more food than everyone else so …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

yes please

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

I'm trying to.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/a-special-pl... I did something dreadful. I cut a large chunk of Silver's mane off. I had no choice. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandpony #shetlandislands #WitchesKnot #nochoice #wrong

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A Special Place in Hell Waiting

There is a special place in Hell waiting for me. I did something you should never do. In fairness, I had no choice. I cut some of Silver’s mane off. Ok, it was actually a large chunk. But in…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/a-pensive-po... There were sheep being sold at the Marts today. It made me think (and a bit sad). #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #Market #tomarket #sheep #farming #agriculture

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Apologies if this angers some but I just wanted to put my thoughts down because I am feeling rather pensive after a trip to town. I fed all the animals, made a quick hand-felted sheep for Jamieson&…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

No ❤️🐏

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/cat-rules/ Just Monster being a monster. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #breakfast #breakfastime #whitecatsociety #Rules #whitecatsociety #peaceandquiet

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It all started at breakfast. After feeding evryone and doing my morning chores, I came inside and made myself my usual bowl of porridge and a large mug of tea. At last, my breakfast. And toay Mons…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/setter-farm-... Off to see Setter Farm this afternoon. Britain's most northerly Dairy Farm. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #cow #dairyfarming #dairy #dairyfarm #interestingfacts

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Setter Farm Trip

A friend of mine, who is here in Shetland for Wool Week, won a Facebook Like-And-Share “raffle” for a tour of Setter Farm. She asked if anyone would like to accompany her (this was a f…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/moved-them-a... All change (please). #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandpony #icelandichorses #grazing #grass #fields

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Moved Them (again)

After writing my blog, I sent Kolka’s vet the photos of her scar. She told me to stop the painkillers now and I realised that there was no reason to keep this herd in the winter field, eating…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

But hopefully mending now. It looks clean and as good as it can be.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/a-windy-week... It's been a windy weekend. Kolka is still healing well but drugged up to her eyeballs! #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandpony #icelandichorses #painkiller #horses #pony #oldage

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A Windy Weekend

It’s been a very windy weekend and everyone is feeling a bit blown about. (though, it hasn’t stopped anyone eating). Today was much nicer than yesterday which was interspersed by occasi…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/the-many-fac... Food is all everyone ever wants. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #whitecat #terrier #food #iwantfood #begging #animalcrackers #biscuits #biscuitlovers

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The Many Faces of Want

Everyone always wants something. Everywhere I go. Want, want, want. Monster ⬇️ – he wanted my last night’s pre-supper snack (mini cheesey biccies) accompanying my zero alcohol lager w…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/the-vegetabl... I don't why, but I feel exhausted. I would like to stop now, please. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #exhausted #volunteering #volunteer #vegetables #whitecat #iwantmybed

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A short blog because I am exhausted. Again, my Saturday was my Friday and I went to Turriefield to weigh, pack and label vegetables for distribution. I find it a bit discombobulating when I swap da…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/sheep-sheep-... Bert takes up residence in the wee shed and Lambie now wants to move in. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #sheep #petsheep #sheds #ShedLife #rain #comeinside

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Sheep, Sheep and More Sheep

After their breakfast, I put all the sheep out into their field for the day. It was a nice bright start and so Bert went straight to “his” shed. Yes, that’s right, it’s Ber…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/my-perfect-d... This is my perfect day. Well, almost. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #wool #crafts #craft #makingthings #whitecat

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At las, my perfect day when absolutely nothing happened that was out of the ordinary or stressful. My kind of heaven. I have had enough drama recently to last me a lifetime. It’s all been a…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

pray.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Hearing fine, eyes fine.

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

I think time will have to be the great healer

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/the-kolka-th... This is what we think happened to Kolka. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #icelandichorses #accident #PanicAttacks

Horses eating

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Lambie. He's a Mummy's Boy x

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/its-got-a-fu... The sheep refuse to go into their shed because the horses have been in it and now it's different. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #different #sheds #ShedLife

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“It’s Got a Funny Taste”

Because I let the old Icleandic horses have the stable for one whole night, the sheep refuse to ever go in it ever again. “It’s got a funny taste” (our family saying for anything …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/no-idea-what... Still none the wiser about Kolka. I am watching her like a hawk, though. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #notonmywatch #icelandichorses #shetlandpony #oldhorse

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No Idea What is Going On

I went out early worried at what I might find in the stable but Kolka, Iacs and Haakon were fine and wanting to leave. I gave them their breakfast and everyone was totally normal. Next I led Fivla …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/kolka-again/ I have no idea what is going on but Kolka has had another terrible accident. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #icelandichorses #oldhorse #accident #vet #BigDecision

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Oh crikey – where to begin. Floss and I got up very early and fed all the animals 2 hours before their usual time (I was driving her to the airport). It was just getting light but we could s…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/quirky-sheep... Sheep are all individual characters. ❤️🐑 #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandsheep #lovesheep #sheep #petsheep

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Quirky Sheepies

Another quiet day in my life, which is perfect. Drama and me don’t mix. So here are some quirky photos of the sheep. All of them except for Dahlia, who wouldn’t come home, preferring …

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/me-me-me/ One annoying white cat in a basket. Enjoy. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #snugfit #whitecats #luckycat #annoying

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It is always me, me, me with Monster. Never anyone else. He was on full annoying-cat mode yesterday afternoon while I was trying to work. He got in the way, he wanted attention, he wanted what I w…

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

I think he said they were worn down but I can’t really remember

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/feeling-sorr... I am feeling sorry for the Shetland ponies who are on a permanent diet. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #hay #shetlandponies #shetlandpony #laminitis #tracksystem #diet

Shetland ponies

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/sorlandet-ol... Sørlandet, the oldest tall ship in the world. Truly beautiful. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #lerwick #tallships #sørlandet #ships #harbour

Sørlandet - the world's oldest tall ship

My Shetland @thordale.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

myshetland.co.uk/outside-all-... We moved Haakon, Kolka and Iacs to a new field. Safest place for the old fogies. #myshetland #shetland #shetlandislands #shetlandpony #icelandichorses #oldies #greengrass #longgrass #grazing

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Outside. All of You!

The horses had their breakfast and then they just stood there in their shed not going anywhere like outside. Plus some chickens arrived. By 10.30 it was quite a nice day outside. The back door was…