A very sad time at Reindeer House, but what an amazing life she had and I feel grateful to be part of it. Lastly, I can’t write a blog post about June 2023 without mentioning the loss of our old reindeer herding collie, Sookie. This month we have started taking them on daily walks allowing them access to good grazing meanwhile getting all-important exercise. Another lovely way of spending a morning is walking our two hand-reared calves, Alba and Winnie. It’s also the time of year we start harness training – both the reindeer and the herders! It’s a fun way to spend the morning. The last batch of cows and calves left the enclosure on the 5th and we’ve brought more male reindeer over from the farm to increase our number here to keep our visitors happy on Hill Trips. After a couple of days off the antlers have noticeably grown – even after six years of working with the herd, I still find it amazing just how quickly it all happens.

June has whizzed by in a cloud of reindeer hair – it’s definitely scruffy reindeer month! Not their most photogenic season but a wonderful time of year nonetheless.