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Horse pasture (2)
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About the sound
This is the soundscape a little bit away from the stables, where there are two pastures for horses. One very small one for just the one horse who must be kept alone for the risk of injury, and another larger one where the other four horses are. There are still a few sounds of work in the background.
Photo and recording by Erik Pålsson.
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