Tuesday 31st March boys in F4 failed to find the ponies

 Cows all fine. Jet standing the others chewing the cud and chilling so we did not disturb them.  Enjoying the warm day. 

We went to some places i have not been for a while but no ponies

Monday 30th March - All 7 seen

As I hadn’t been able to spend my usual amount of time with the cows and ponies on Saturday, and since I found myself nearby this afternoon, I decided to call in and spend some extra time with them.

At 14:00, the ponies were resting near ///bleak.tour.stems, just east of the ammo compound. The cattle were nearby, relaxing and chewing their cud behind them. The ponies were very affectionate, each greeting me with soft nickers as they approached, before settling in for plenty of strokes and offering gentle nuzzles in return. After saying hello, the ponies stayed close and began to settle. They each relished a long, unhurried grooming session, happily leaning in as I brushed the loose hair from their necks, backs, and sides. The girls were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

The boys had been patiently waiting their turn, and I walked over to see them at 14:40. They were all very friendly and enjoyed plenty of strokes and rubs until the ponies wandered over, prompting them to move off into the surrounding gorse to graze. I thought it best to spend some more time with the ponies, who continued to enjoy even more strokes and rubs before eventually drifting off to the side of the ammo compound to nibble at the grass and rest again.

I returned to the boys, who had begun to re-emerge from the gorse bushes. They each took turns to come over for neck and back scratches, appreciating having all the loose gorse brushed from their backs, and responding with head rubs and the occasional lick. They were all content, relaxed, and in good condition.

By 15:45, the boys had followed me to the southwest corner of the ammo compound, where the ponies were grazing. I split my time between the two groups. A couple of the ponies moved up onto the blast wall and started to nibble on the grass along the top. One soon wandered along to the end for more strokes, quickly relaxing and resting a hind leg while being fussed over. It was lovely to spend some quiet, relaxing time with the cows and the ponies today.

I said my goodbyes at 16:10, leaving youngsters 278 and 283 resting to the south of the compound, while youngsters 276 and 282 were browsing gorse in the bushes behind. The ponies were nearby, continuing to nibble on fresh grass. I managed to slip away before anyone noticed, though as I made my way down the path toward the car park, I could hear the boys mooing in the distance.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.

Monday 30th all seen in H6 11.20

 Cows and ponies all close together around the sand track.

All looking well. Ponies had a stroke. Boys all busy eating 

Sunday 29th cows seen 11.14 and ponies 11.39

 All seen this morning by hubby and Ziggy. Location on photos

Busy eating gorse and look fine

Saturday 28th March - All 7 seen

At 16:15 this afternoon, the ponies were grazing near ///outs.shiver.toffee, northwest of the ammo compound. They spotted me approaching and came over to greet me, enjoying plenty of strokes. They were very affectionate, taking turns to return for longer neck and back rubs, often offering cuddles and nuzzles in return. All three were happy, relaxed, and looking well.

At 16:40, the weather turned, bringing a wintry hail shower, and we all moved under the trees to the north to shelter. Once again, the girls came over one by one for more strokes. After the shower passed, they wandered back out to graze, feeding on gorse and heather. I said my goodbyes at 17:00, but Polly wasn't ready for me to leave and came running after me, leaning in for another neck and shoulder rub at the side of the compound. The other two soon followed. After another round of strokes, I set off again, but they followed me partway down the path towards the car park before stopping to nibble on fresh grass.

At 17:15, the cattle were grazing near ///group.slap.alike, southwest of the entrance by the sailing club. They wandered over to an open area to say hello and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. Afterwards, they gathered around me to rest and chew their cud, stepping forward one at a time for chin, neck, and back scratches. The boys were content, relaxed, and in good condition. 

After a while, they returned to grazing in the surrounding thicket, but youngster 278 stayed behind, keen to enjoy more strokes and rubs while resting in the setting sun. After about ten minutes, youngster 276 returned for more attention. I said my goodbyes at 18:05, only for the boys to follow me out to the path by the exit, mooing as I slipped through the gate and out of sight.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.