Sunday 12th October - All 11 seen

At 14:45 this afternoon, the ponies were grazing to the east of the ammo compound. Most were out in the open enjoying the warm sunshine, while a couple were browsing on gorse among the bushes. They were all very friendly, taking turns to come over to say hello and enjoy some strokes. Polly was especially affectionate, leaning in for a long neck and ear rub and offering gentle nuzzles in return.

After our initial greetings, the ponies either returned to grazing or rested nearby in the sunshine. Before long, they began coming back over for more attention, thoroughly enjoying long grooming sessions. I brushed their backs, and sides and removed gorse and burrs from their manes and forelocks. They totally relaxed, rewarding me with cuddles, nuzzles, and even a few licks.

Afterwards, the girls drifted off one by one to graze in the area to the northeast. Polly, however, stayed behind, perfectly content to stand in the sunshine and be fussed over, enjoying endless strokes. After about twenty minutes, the others started calling for her, but she chose to stay put. When the calls grew more insistent, I decided to go and find them, with Polly following close behind.

Just before 16:00, the group moved east and gathered in the same area as yesterday, near the fence line at ///insert.rooms.taxed. The girls grazed happily among the trees and bushes, with most nibbling at the plentiful gorse. They regularly took breaks and came over to spend time with me at the edge of the two large oak trees. I said my goodbyes at 16:30, leaving them all content and grazing peacefully.

By 16:40, the yearlings had gathered near ///nooks.afford.wallet, having moved from the trees west of the tarmac road a few minutes earlier. They were very friendly, each coming over for strokes and rubs. After a drink from the stream, they set off grazing to the northwest, enjoying plenty of heather and leaves from the many bushes. I wandered with them for a while, giving out plenty of neck and back scratches as they came over for more attention. The boys were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.

After a final round of strokes, I said my goodbyes at 17:20, leaving them grazing peacefully.

The cows and ponies were all good today.