Four ponies were grazing in the pasture near ///swan.gosh.mend at 14:15 this afternoon. Although the area was quite swampy, they navigated it with ease. The girls were very friendly, each approaching me to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Davinia and Polly especially enjoyed long neck rubs, rewarding me with affectionate cuddles and nuzzles. All four ponies were happy, relaxed, and in excellent condition.
The other four ponies were grazing slightly further north near ///ordeals.storm.frail at 14:40. When I went to meet them, the first group followed me, with both groups gathering on the muddy central track. The second group was just as friendly, coming over to greet me and enjoy some strokes and rubs. After a while, all eight ponies returned to grazing in the gorse and heather to the west of the track.
The bay roan pony with the white star on her forehead (featured in photo nine below) had a sticky right eye today, likely from poking it on some gorse. When she greeted me out by the track, her eye was open as normal, but she preferred to keep it closed while eating gorse. She allowed me to clean her eye, which didn't seem to be causing her any discomfort. However, we should monitor her over the coming days to ensure there's no ongoing issue. Close-up photos have been shared with the owner as a precaution.
While spending some quiet time with the ponies, I noticed the yearlings arrive and begin grazing near ///maps.courts.sing at 15:05. I went over to check on them and found them happily grazing among the heather. The boys cautiously approached me for a few curious sniffs before accepting some strokes. All four yearlings were happy, relaxed, and looking well.
After checking on the yearlings, I returned to spend some more time with the ponies. They continued grazing in the gorse and heather, but frequently came over for more strokes and rubs. I said my goodbyes at 16:10.
The cows and the ponies were good today, apart from the minor issue with one pony's eye.
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Hi Gordon. Thanks for update. Please could you post your close up photo of the pony’s sticky eye. That way we have something to compare to when monitoring. Thanks Jacky
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