Sunday 26th January - All 12 seen

The ponies and yearlings were grazing near ///pythons.grabs.saves at 13:05 this afternoon. Despite the rain and strong wind, they were all happily enjoying plenty of heather and gorse. Polly spotted me approaching and came to meet me under the trees. Even though she was completely soaked, she thoroughly enjoyed a long neck rub. The other ponies soon followed, coming over to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Despite being drenched, they remained friendly, with several appreciating having their coats ruffled to help them dry off. The yearlings, grazing a bit further north and equally wet, kept a watchful eye on the ponies as they contentedly munched on gorse and heather.

By 13:40, the rain grew heavier, prompting the cattle to dash for the shelter of the trees near the road to the south. The ponies quickly followed suit. Once under the trees they began to relax, bowing their heads, closing their eyes, and resting a hind leg. Several ponies came over for more strokes before settling down. The yearlings gathered under a cluster of trees near the fence line, where they started to relax and chew their cud.

The bay roan pony’s eye showed no signs of worsening today. However, with raindrops streaming down her face, it was difficult to tell if there was any improvement. The rain had likely given her eye a good rinse, and it didn't seem to bother her as she happily snacked on gorse. The owner plans to visit in the coming days to apply ointment to her eye as a precaution.

I said my goodbyes at 14:10, leaving the ponies and yearlings resting comfortably under the trees.

The cows and ponies were good today, despite the wet and windy weather.