Nicky visited the site earlier this afternoon to check on the foal. He received a clean bill of health. Nicky also removed Victoria, who is returning home to prepare for the birth of her own foal, and also Tilly. It was very surreal to visit the site and not have Tilly come over to say hello and receive her ear rub. There are now five ponies and the foal on Long Valley.
The ponies were all found on the northern side of Brock's Hill at 16:20 this afternoon. The older ponies were all happily munching on fresh grass. They slowly made their way west, stopping to spend a good time grazing on the slope around ///slung.moved.scream. By 17:00, they had crossed over the main path and started to graze in the southwest corner. They waited for Megan and her foal to join them, before they all headed off down the path towards the racecourse. They grazed on the grass just round the corner for a good while before I said my goodbyes, just after 17:30.
Megan and her foal continue to do great. The little one was super friendly today, coming straight over to see me as soon as I arrived. I got lots of sniffs before receiving a couple of licks to the back of my hand. He also let me stroke him for a good while, with mum watching on, close by. The foal was nursing a lot more frequently today, every 10 to 15 minutes. He also lay down and rested a few times, while Megan was busy eating.
The ponies were all good today.
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