Wednesday 31st

3 ponies found in long Valley, all looked well.

4 cows eventually found in test track, at the far end behind some trees by the big clearing.

Sean

Monday 29th May - All 7 seen

The three ponies were all happily munching on the long grass in the area around ///perform.yesterday.dollar at 11:30 this morning.  They were all calm and very relaxed.

The cows were all found grazing in the area around ///dwarf.dreamer.claps about 20 minutes later.  They were happily munching away on grass, leaves from trees and bushes and some gorse.  They were all looking really well.

The ponies and the cows were all good today.

Sunday 28th May - All 7 seen

The cows were wandering along the main path towards the north end of the site at 11:45 this morning.  They were stopping regularly to munch on patches of grass or to eat some leaves or gorse from the bushes as they went.  By 12:10 they had made it to the area around ///enable.blackmail.wakes where they were all happily munching on leaves from the trees.  There was a gentle breeze blowing which was helping to keep them cool.

The ponies were all busy eating grass at the east side of Brock's Hill at 12:30.  They continued grazing for a good twenty minutes before they started to rest in the area around ///slant.flock.opened.  Two of the ponies were standing, relaxing in the warm sunshine.  The third initially sat down before she properly stretched out and lay on her side.  She stayed like that for a while before having a roll around and returned to her sitting position.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.

Saturday

 Ponies found at the bottom of the hill at 9 all looking fine but could t find the cows. 

Friday 26th May - All 7 seen

The three ponies were resting at the bottom of Brock's Hill in the area around ///generals.somewhere.tight at 16:45 this afternoon.  They were all very relaxed and appeared to be enjoying the sunshine.

The cows were all happily grazing in the area around ///tiger.yoga.contracts at 17:10.  They seemed happy to have a visitor, though, and came over to say hello.  By 17:30 they were all standing, relaxing and chewing their cud.

As I was leaving at 18:00, the ponies were munching on grass on the side of Brock's Hill, just up from where they had been standing earlier.

The ponies and the cows were all good today.

Thursday 25th May. Three ponies seen.

 Three happy ponies seen earlier today but couldn’t see the cows on the other side.

Rebecca

Three ponies came on parade

We were just thinking that this would be another 'nil point' when the three ponies popped out from cover onto the track for inspection near the gate to the test track at 1845.  They all look sleek and healthy.  The gate was locked and no cows were close enough to be seen.

The horses were fine grazing by the main track

Sunday 21st May - All 7 seen

The remaining three ponies were busy grazing near the corral at 12:40 this afternoon. They were all very relaxed and seemed happy enough. All three came over and said hello. After a long search of the site, cow 227 was found munching on gorse in the area around ///drags.widen.performed at 13:35. The other three were spread out grazing around ///major.reap.clarifies fairly close by. They were all fine and seemed happy to have a visitor. They must have all been hiding the first time I looked in that area :-). The ponies were still happily grazing in the area around ///choice.splash.startles at 14:00 when I was leaving site.

2 more NF ponies off Brocks Hill, total now 3 NF ponies

 The grazier has removed another 2 New Forest ponies today from Long Valley - Brocks Hill. So amended total of NF ponies is now 3.

Mix

 3 x ponies Brocks Hill and 3 cows on Test Track.  All appeared well.

Thanks David.

 Now I see! Thanks very much David. 

Rebecca

3 NF mares removed - 4 cows on Test Track

 The grazier is removing 3 of the New Forest mares this afternoon to go back to the stallion. So an amended total now of 5 NF ponies on Long Valley - Brocks Hill.

Rebecca was asking about the cattle: there are 4 British White on the Test Track part of Long Valley, the other side of the field gate from Brocks Hill (at the end of the track). Due to military training you can only access there when the kissing gate is unlocked (this tends to be after 4.30pm and some week-ends, but the timings vary). 

Thursday 18th May. Eight ponies seen. No cows.

 The ponies were lying down or standing dozing in the sun. All well.  No sign of the cows, but then I’m still not sure where they are! Can anyone enlighten me. 😊

Rebecca

One cow at 400m

A very disappointing look today. We couldn’t find any ponies and saw just one cow at long range over the gate!

Monday 15th May - All 8 ponies seen

The ponies were back together and were all busy grazing in the sunshine in the area around ///chitchat.afraid.issuer at 16:40 this afternoon. They were all very relaxed. Several stopped and came over to say hello. They wouldn't tell me where they were hiding this morning though!! They continued to graze and ended up crossing over the path and into the south-west corner. The ponies were all good this afternoon.

Monday 15th May - 8 seen (4 cows and 4 ponies)

The cows were grazing in the area around ///feast.fearfully.hops at 07:00 this morning.  They were slightly damp from the earlier rain but were drying in the morning sunshine.  They were all happy and relaxed.

Only found four ponies this morning.  They were all busy munching in the area around ///buggy.define.decency a while later.  They, too, were happy and relaxed.  Despite a good look around, I couldn't find the other four, and didn't have the correct footwear to wade out to the north-east corner of site to check there.

The cows and the ponies that were found were good this morning.

Saturday

 The ponies and cows were talking to each other today at 10am. Ponies just off the main path by the entrance to the test track section and the cows right by the gate. All found and all looking ok. 

Friday 12th May - All 12 seen

The ponies were well spread out grazing in the area between ///wildfires.chuck.over and ///author.texts.prawn at 16:40 this afternoon.  They seem to love grazing in the marshy land and aren't afraid to get their feet wet!  They were all very calm and relaxed.

Cows 214 and 227 were lying down resting and chewing their cud in the area around ///reset.ditched.luckier at 17:15.  Cow 234 was standing between them, chewing her cud.  Cow 215 was happily grazing close by and was soon joined by cow 234.  The pair wandered around the surrounding area together, munching on the grass.

Seven of the ponies were still grazing in the same area as I was leaving at 18:00.  The eighth was standing, relaxing.  

The cows and the ponies were all good today.

Thursday 11th May. all ponies seen.

 All ponies happy and well but couldn’t find the cows - having said that not entirely sure they are where I can access on a Thursday???? 

Rebecca

Tues 9th - Staff check

8 ponies on Brock's Hill and 4 cattle on Test Track all seen well.

Sunday 5th May - All 12 seen

The ponies were having a relaxing Sunday morning.  Six were lying down, resting in the area around ///upon.quilt.apart at 10:40. The other two were standing, relaxed and resting, rear legs cocked. They were all well.

The cows were lying down beside the gate to the Test Track section at 11:05.  Cows 214 and 234 were huddled together with cows 215 and 227 lying down close by.  They were all very relaxed and were chewing their cud.

The cows and the ponies were all good today.