Saturday 30th November - All 11 seen

I received a warm welcome from the ponies as I walked along the main path around 14:00 this afternoon. One of the ponies came to meet me, nickering softly as she approached. She was very friendly and thoroughly enjoyed a long neck rub. Shortly after, the others, who had been grazing nearby, wandered over one by one to say hello. While waiting their turns, they continued munching on grass and gorse. They were all looking absolutely gorgeous. Davinia was especially affectionate, basking in a long neck and shoulder rub. She rewarded me with cuddles and nuzzles, standing totally relaxed with her head bowed and a hind leg rested.

After spending some quiet time with the ponies, I went off to find the yearlings around 14:45. They were grazing in the gorse bushes near ///splints.jubilant.trifle, but soon emerged to greet me. The boys looked happy, relaxed and in excellent condition. Their thick winter coats are doing a fantastic job of keeping them warm during this week's bitterly cold nights. I left them happily enjoying some grass. 

When I returned to the ponies, they had moved further down the path towards the entrance, but were still happily grazing. They frequently came over to spend time with me, eagerly accepting more strokes and rubs. The girls were all happy, calm and very relaxed. I said my goodbyes just after 16:00 as darkness began to fall.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.