I find a place to park on the side of the country lane outside a sign that shouts: PRIVATE LAND - No public right of way, No trespassing.

A CCTV camera is staring at me.

It's about 10am. Spirit of Saigon has an over reach injury on his left front heel. He is resting at his stable. I've mapped a route from here to Wabbings Lane and Hole Lane, two possible unrecorded bridleways. I set off on foot and plan to run down footpaths as much as possible.

We are in our third Covid lockdown, it's winter, the fields are flooded and the small menage we have is too wet to ride in. Thorndorn Country Park has become our exercise area. To avoid the dangers of being on the road, we've been using the footpath opposite our yard. It's wide enough, quiet and goes along a few fields.