The ponies were happily grazing together in the pasture near ///model.thumb.lure, southeast of Brock's Hill, at 13:50 this afternoon. They were very friendly, approaching one by one to greet me and enjoy some strokes. The two newcomers also came over to say hello and happily accepted strokes. It was wonderful to see that they had settled in well.
After our greetings, the ponies resumed grazing but stayed close by, frequently returning for more strokes and rubs. Tilly, after enjoying a long neck and ear rub, wandered out to the main path to munch on gorse, while the others remained in the pasture, enjoying the long grass, heather, and gorse. The ponies took turns spending time with me, appearing to thoroughly enjoy the attention. At one point, several ponies lined up along the side of the main path, patiently waiting for strokes. They were all happy, relaxed, and in excellent condition.
The darker of the two newcomers was initially a little shy, but soon enjoyed a really long neck rub before rewarding me with gentle nuzzles. It was lovely to spend some peaceful time with the group this afternoon.
The Gelvert Stream was flowing well, and I broke the ice on numerous puddles in the area to ensure the ponies had access to plenty of drinking water. However, Tilly seemed interested in the large pool of water on the north side of the path. I noticed her pawing at the ice, so went over to investigate. As soon as I broke the ice and removed the chunks, she took a long, refreshing drink.
The ponies continued to alternate between grazing in the pasture and coming over for further strokes and rubs. I said my goodbyes at 16:15 as they continued grazing, gradually moving west as darkness fell.
The ponies were all good today.
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