At 12:40 this afternoon, the yearlings were happily grazing in the pasture near ///retract.clinic.frock, enjoying a mix of fresh grass and heather. All four came over to say hello and enjoy some strokes before a heavy shower arrived about ten minutes later. They quickly moved under the trees near the tarmac path for shelter, with most choosing to stand in the bracken, which helped keep the flies off their faces.
They remained incredibly friendly, taking turns to come over for more strokes and rubs. Yearlings 276 and 282 were particularly affectionate, enjoying long neck and back rubs and rewarding me with gentle head rubs and licks. All four were happy, relaxed, and looking really well. I said my goodbyes at 13:40, leaving them peacefully foraging beneath the trees.
At 13:45, the darker pony was grazing alone near ///snuggled.plot.alone, while the other two were in the gorse bushes to the southwest. She loved being made a fuss of, thoroughly enjoying a long neck and shoulder rub, and offering cuddles and gentle nuzzles in return. About ten minutes later, the other two emerged from the bushes and joined us. Polly came straight over to greet me with soft nickers, and after removing half a gorse bush from her head and mane, she enjoyed a long neck rub!
The ponies alternated between grazing and coming back for more strokes and rubs. The darker pony rarely left my side, clearly enjoying the fuss, while the other two happily shared the attention as well. With quite a few flies about, they gradually moved off to graze on the grass growing among the bracken as they slowly made their way toward the ammo compound. All three ponies were relaxed, content, and in excellent condition.
As I was leaving at 14:45, the cattle were making their way anti-clockwise around the ammo compound, pausing briefly for a few final strokes before heading off to the northeast to graze.
The cows and the ponies were all good today.
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Thanks Gordon 👍
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