At 19:00 this evening, steers 178 and 257 were gathered near ///rigs.accent.casual. Steer 178 was lying down, resting comfortably, while it appeared steer 257 had only recently stood up. They'd chosen a cool, shaded spot, with the sun largely blocked by the tall trees behind them. Meanwhile, steer 75 was happily grazing about 80 metres to the southeast near ///this.stowing.admit. All three were content, relaxed, and in good condition.
After a thorough search, I was returning from the northeast corner of the site when, at 19:50, I heard a chorus of gentle nickers as I approached the main path near ///towel.they.happy. The ponies were standing there watching me approach, and eagerly came over to say hello when I reached them. All three were very friendly, enjoying plenty of strokes and rubs, offering cuddles and affectionate nuzzles in return. It was pleasantly cool in that area, with the bushes providing good shelter from the last of the sun. While waiting for their turn, the ponies either grazed along the sides of the path or relaxed, resting a hind leg. All three were happy, relaxed, and in good health.
I said my goodbyes at 20:30, leaving them peacefully resting by the path, a little closer to the Test Track gate.
While searching for the ponies, I'd passed the steers again — by then, all were up and grazing together near the spot where steer 75 had been earlier. Encouragingly, steer 257 appears to have fully recovered from his previous injury.
I also noted that the water levels in the pond have dropped significantly since Friday. Although some water remains, it’s no longer particularly deep or easily accessible, especially for the steers. Fortunately, drinking water is still available near the fire hydrant sign and in the surrounding area, where the water continues to trickle east. However, with more hot weather forecast this week, the situation is becoming a concern.
The cows and the ponies were all good today.
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