Today's excitement was a riderless horse galloping down Ermine St. It had a saddle and full harness but no rider and was clearly upset. There was no chance of catching it, and though we walked back up the track over the road and a short way down the other side, no sign of the rider. Shortly after there was a police/ambulance clearly hovering, landing and then later taking off. The helicopter was maybe 1/2 mile away. When we left for the pub there was an ambulance, rapid response ambulance car and a police car but next to a track that is really quite a long way from where we saw the horse.

I tell you, horses are dangerous!

Meanwhile the white pony and white foal from the field next door has apparently been on the roam again. And there are lots of hoof prints round the stream on my land. According to the locals, the owners do now know that they can find there way out. Not a huge problem if it wasn't for essex hatch and white van men who drive the back roads way too fast.