The ponies were happily grazing near ///nooks.chaos.mutual at 14:40 this afternoon. Although the sun made a brief appearance, it remained quite chilly. One by one, the ponies came over to say hello and enjoy their first strokes. They all appeared happy, relaxed, and in good condition, their thick winter coats keeping them warm during this cold snap. The foal was especially friendly, eagerly coming over for a neck rub and greeting me with plenty of cuddles and nuzzles.
While the ponies continued grazing, they regularly returned for more strokes. The bay-coloured pony, the last to arrive on-site, had a sticky right eye. She allowed me to clean it gently and was otherwise fine. I’ve shared photos with Nicky for her awareness. All the ponies were very friendly, enjoying having their necks and backs stroked. The little one especially loved a long back and shoulder rub, frequently pausing his grazing to give affectionate nuzzles. It was wonderful to see he’s developed the same hardiness as his mum, coping admirably with the cold weather.
After a while, several ponies moved to the gorse bushes to eat. Tilly seemed to especially enjoy the gorse, but was still happy to have her back stroked as she munched. Poppy took a break to come over for a long neck and shoulder rub, allowing me to remove the gorse tangled in her mane. She thoroughly enjoyed the attention, rewarding me with gentle nuzzles.
I said my goodbyes just after 16:20 as daylight began to fade. The ponies had plenty of drinking water nearby, but I also broke the ice on numerous puddles along the main path close to where they were grazing.
The ponies were all good today.
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