Sunday 24th November - All 6 seen

At 13:25 this afternoon, four ponies and the foal were relaxing by the track on the north side of Brock's Hill, near ///bleak.builders.juicy. They were well-sheltered from the strong wind. The foal was initially lying down, but quickly got up to come and say hello. Megan was happily grazing on her own further east along the track. The ponies were all incredibly friendly, approaching one by one to greet me and enjoy plenty of strokes. They seemed delighted to have a visitor, showing lots of affection with head rubs, nuzzles and licks. About twenty minutes later, Megan returned and came straight over to say hello.

The ponies began grazing, most staying on the hill's slope, while Tilly preferred the gorse bushes on the opposite side of the track. They took frequent breaks to return for more strokes and rubs. The bay-coloured pony's right eye seemed better today, though it still needs monitoring.

By 14:15, the ponies crossed into the pasture northeast of the hill, enjoying the long grass and heather. The little one grazed for a bit before coming over for a long neck rub, clearly enjoying the attention before relaxing completely. Meanwhile, the other ponies had moved further east to graze. Tilly and Poppy were happily munching on gorse, while the rest focused on the grass. The foal wanted more strokes, though, and after getting his back brushed, he enjoyed another neck rub. He even played his favourite game with my jacket hood, pulling it over my head several times. It was wonderful to spend some quiet time with him this afternoon.

As I was saying my goodbyes, a heavy shower passed through at 15:00. Fortunately, I made it back to the car just as another downpour began. Hopefully, the ponies found a good spot to shelter from the wind and the rain.

The ponies were all good today.