Wednesday 20th august- all 3 seen

3 ponies happy and well eating grass. Cooler today so no flies. Smallest mare has a big horsefly bite by her withers, but bothered by it.

water in pond is low and gnarly but there is still some there

Thanks for checking water levels

 Hello,

Just wanted to thank you all for checking the water levels so regularly - it's very reassuring!

At last it's a bit cooler!!

Tuesday 19th August - All 3 seen

All three were by the track to the south of Brock's Hill at 1000 this morning.  When I arrived two were on the hill side of the track and I found the third a little further along on the racetrack side.  All three are well.  The pond still has water, as does the hydrant trickle but the Gelvert remains dry.

12.15, Mon 18 Aug, all 3 down by test track gate. Looking good.

2 on the pathway and one just to the right, all grazing on grass and seemed well.  They acknowledged me with a few snorts and tail swish but then kept eating. A muggy cloudy day and fewer flies bothering them today.

Sunday 17th August - All 3 seen

At 17:35 this afternoon, the ponies were grazing contentedly along the side of the racecourse, near the corner at ///earl.anthems.hikes. Davinia was the first to spot me and walked along to greet me with soft nickers before enjoying some strokes. The other two soon followed, also keen for plenty of strokes and rubs. As it was still rather warm, the girls chose to graze in the shade of the large trees along the fence line.

After a while, they returned to grazing but came back one by one for long grooming sessions. I removed sticky burs and gorse from their manes and tails before giving their necks, shoulders, and backs a good brush. They loved the attention and were completely at ease, often rewarding me with cuddles and nuzzles. All three looked happy, relaxed, and in excellent condition.

By 18:45, we had made our way up to the main entrance, where the ponies alternated between grazing and coming over for more strokes and rubs. They enjoyed plenty of fresh grass, leaves from the bushes, and even some gorse. By 19:15, they had moved on to graze among the bracken in the pasture north of Brock’s Hill. I said my goodbyes soon after, but they followed me to the hydrant sign when I went to check the water levels. All three took a refreshing drink from the larger pool, which was still trickling into the surrounding area.

Afterwards, they went back to grazing in the cooler conditions, enjoying the long grass in the pasture near ///slopes.smiles.erupts. After another round of strokes and rubs, I said a final goodbye at 19:35.

Before leaving, I checked the pond, where water levels were fine as a backup source for the girls. However, the water there is rather stagnant and dirty, so I expect they’ll continue to prefer the fresher supply by the fire hydrant sign.

The ponies were all good today.

Thursday 14th August - All 3 seen

After a long search, including a trip over to the far northeast corner, the ponies finally appeared at 19:10 this evening, grazing in the pasture east of Brock's Hill. After my comments on Sunday, I was definitely overdue a long search.

The girls were very friendly, taking turns to come over to say hello and enjoy some strokes. They looked gorgeous in the last of the evening sunshine. After a while, they returned to grazing, eager to enjoy the fresh grass and leaves from the nearby bushes in the cooler temperatures. They often took breaks, returning for longer neck and shoulder rubs, offering gentle nuzzles in return. All three were happy, relaxed, and in good condition.

By 19:35, they had reached the track along the east side of Brock's Hill, stopping briefly for a rest before carrying on grazing on the slope of the hill. One by one, they returned for more attention, enjoying long grooming sessions and clearly loving having their necks and backs brushed. They were completely at ease—resting a hind leg and even closing their eyes.

Drinking water was available near the fire hydrant sign and in the surrounding area where it trickles into, although the supply has noticeably reduced in recent days. The pond still had water, but at the lowest level I’ve seen.

I said my goodbyes at 20:10, surprised by how quickly darkness was falling, and left the girls peacefully grazing near the top of the hill.

The ponies were all good today.

Wednesday 13th August - all 3 seen

Having stomped round the woods first, found the ponies on the track at 7.30 this morning … all 3 fine. But all 3 were coming to me and followed hoping for treats (even Pandora!) so it looks like a member of the public has been feeding them unfortunately. The no feeding signs are all still there. I did wonder if there needs to be a very simple direct DO NOT FEED THE PONIES sign. Just a thought.

Just seen the note about the pond so sorry no photos but water is low and manky. Small stream in the woods is still there