This balloon came over this morning about 7am , it was heading straight
towards us and coming down. Luckily I hadn't turned the mares and foals
out yet , these are very dangerous for horses and livestock in general as
they can take fright very easily and gallop straight into fences and fatally
injure themseves . If they come over high enough it is not a problem ,
it's when they are flying low or landing that is so dangerous for them ,
especially with the noise the gas burners make . Unfortunately the balloons
come our way when setting off from the Stratford Upon Avon area and they are
always coming down by the time they reach us , so we have to be on our guard in
early morning and evenings at this time of year when they are most frequent .
If I see one coming I have to get the horses in before they reach us .