Shortly before 15:30 this afternoon, the ponies were resting at the base of the eastern slope of Brock's Hill. As I approached, they spotted me and, with a chorus of soft nickers, made their way up the hill to greet me. All three were very friendly, taking turns to say hello and enjoy strokes and rubs. They looked gorgeous in the afternoon sunshine.
After plenty of neck and back rubs, the ponies began grazing on the hillside. Pandora, however, soon returned for more attention. She was especially affectionate today, content to stand close and be fussed over. She thoroughly enjoyed long neck and shoulder rubs, rewarding me with cuddles, nuzzles, and licks. After about fifteen minutes, she wandered down to join the others who were grazing peacefully in the warm sunshine—but not for long. She soon came back for another back rub, then had a playful roll in the sand. She rolled over at least six times, even pausing to lie still midway through, clearly enjoying herself. Afterwards, she lay there a little longer before jumping up and heading off to graze, looking very pleased with herself.
The other ponies also took breaks from grazing to come over and spend time with me near the track. They enjoyed more strokes and rubs, especially along the sides of their necks, shoulders, and backs, and responded with the sweetest nuzzles and cuddles. The girls were an absolute joy to spend time with this afternoon and were incredibly friendly throughout.
By around 16:50, they began moving into the pasture to the east to graze on the long grass. Along the way, they stopped for a refreshing drink from a deep puddle—thanks to this weekend’s rain, it’s great they now have a bit of extra water. After one final round of strokes, I said my goodbyes at 17:00, leaving them all content and happily grazing.
The ponies were all good today.
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