Wednesday 2nd April - Afternoon

 Easily found the cows just behind the corral, they were enjoying the sun and all 4 of them laid down in the dead broken for a chill out.

278 Possible issue - just before he laid down I thought I saw a large amount of warts/growths between his back legs.  It may have just been matted hair balls but I think not.   Can someone else get to have a look when he is standing?

All 8 ponies were at the side of the track at the Ammo Dump eating the gorse.  They all looked well but 1 pony has a hoof that may need trimming.  

All the others appeared fine.

Monday 31st March - All 12 seen

The yearlings had tucked themselves away in some large bushes by the road, near ///tablets.conquest.hikes, at 15:20 this afternoon. They were lying down, relaxing, and chewing their cud, but were bothered by a large number of flies. Yearling 276 immediately got up to greet me, eagerly enjoying nonstop strokes and rubs. Even as I made my way around to check on the others, he followed along to keep me company. He is absolutely adorable! I eventually dragged myself away just after 15:45, after saying my goodbyes. The boys were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

The ponies were just making their way into the trees north of the ammo compound, near ///crackled.bind.risking, as I approached at 15:55. They were all very friendly, taking turns to come over, say hello, and enjoy plenty of strokes. After a bit of jockeying for position, they quickly settled down to rest. The girls were more than happy for me to wander around, giving each of them extra strokes and rubs. I received lots of lovely nuzzles in return, especially from Davinia and Polly.

I said my farewells just before 17:00, leaving them all still resting in the shade. Surprisingly, they weren’t too bothered by flies. They were all happy, relaxed, and in excellent condition.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.

Monday 31st cows in J6/J7 wading in the mini lake! 12.30 could not find the ponies

 Said hello to 276 who had found something green to eat.

The others were wading in the large amount of water thats is there.

Could not find the ponies..only area we did not cover was north of the ammo dump down to the barracks

Sunday 30th March - All 12 seen

The dark pony with the white rear right sock was standing in the shade under the trees by the road at 15:30 this afternoon, near ///lucky.lollipop.drag. She greeted me with soft nickers before enjoying some strokes and relaxing. After a short time, while standing close, she bowed her head, closed her eyes and dozed off, waking up about fifteen minutes later. After saying goodbye, she started to follow me into the open but soon stopped, preferring to remain in the shade. She was absolutely fine, but clearly wanted some time away from the group.

At 16:00, three ponies were resting in the shade near ///face.snowy.annoys, among the trees north of the ammo compound. They were all very friendly, taking turns to say hello and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. Gradually, they wandered out to the west of the compound, where the other three ponies were grazing in the warm sunshine at 16:20. After greeting me and enjoying some strokes, they returned to grazing. The first pony rejoined the group at 16:40, neighing several times as she approached.

The ponies frequently came over for more strokes and rubs. Davinia thoroughly enjoyed being brushed and fussed over. When I said my goodbyes just after 17:00, Polly didn’t seem ready for me to leave, following me all the way to the path to the east. I walked her back to the ammo compound, where she enjoyed more strokes.

The yearlings were happily grazing in the heather near ///amazed.mixes.masses at 17:15. They all paused to greet me and enjoy a few scratches. Yearling 276 was his usual super friendly self, coming over for endless head, neck, and back strokes. Not wanting to distract them from their dinner, I said my goodbyes around 17:40. The boys were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.

Saturday 29th March - All 12 seen

The yearlings were grazing near ///shipped.vowel.oils, along the front of the trees by the road, at 14:00 this afternoon. They were all very friendly, coming over to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Yearlings 276 and 282 were especially affectionate, both thoroughly enjoying long neck and chin scratches.

After a while, the yearlings returned to grazing and wandered west, eventually climbing the bank to munch on the gorse nearest the fence by the road. They caught the attention of several passersby, who asked lots of questions about them, which I was happy to answer. Although the boys were completely fine, I was relieved when they climbed down and moved into the shade of the trees near ///poses.moving.bills. There, they soon settled down to relax and chew their cud. Yearling 276 came over for another round of strokes and rubs before I said my goodbyes at 15:10. The boys were happy, relaxed, and in good health.

The ponies were happily grazing in the sunshine to the west of the ammo compound, near the tank pits, at 15:20. They were enjoying plenty of grass, heather, and the occasional nibble of gorse. They took turns coming over to greet me and enjoy some strokes, rewarding me with gentle nuzzles. The dark bay pony's ear tip continues to improve, but I applied some more healing cream today. The girls were all content and looking well.

The ponies continued grazing, but frequently took breaks to come over for more strokes. Davinia and Polly especially enjoyed being brushed while resting in the sunshine. Polly was so relaxed, she closed her eyes and rested a hind leg. Davinia preferred to reward me with gorgeous nuzzles. While spending time with her, I noticed that her front right hoof was badly chipped. I've shared some photos with the owner so she can decide on the next steps.

Unfortunately, there was another instance of someone attempting to feed the ponies. A man pulled a massive carrot from his backpack, just a few meters from me, and was about to give it to one of the ponies. I politely asked him not to feed them and explained the reasons why. He wandered off, but it was clear this wasn’t the first time he had been doing it.

The ponies gradually grazed their way south of the ammo compound by 16:30, happily enjoying plenty of gorse and heather. By 17:15, they had started moving down the path towards the entrance by the car park. I said my goodbyes soon after.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.