At 17:35 this afternoon, the ponies were grazing contentedly along the side of the racecourse, near the corner at ///earl.anthems.hikes. Davinia was the first to spot me and walked along to greet me with soft nickers before enjoying some strokes. The other two soon followed, also keen for plenty of strokes and rubs. As it was still rather warm, the girls chose to graze in the shade of the large trees along the fence line.
After a while, they returned to grazing but came back one by one for long grooming sessions. I removed sticky burs and gorse from their manes and tails before giving their necks, shoulders, and backs a good brush. They loved the attention and were completely at ease, often rewarding me with cuddles and nuzzles. All three looked happy, relaxed, and in excellent condition.
By 18:45, we had made our way up to the main entrance, where the ponies alternated between grazing and coming over for more strokes and rubs. They enjoyed plenty of fresh grass, leaves from the bushes, and even some gorse. By 19:15, they had moved on to graze among the bracken in the pasture north of Brock’s Hill. I said my goodbyes soon after, but they followed me to the hydrant sign when I went to check the water levels. All three took a refreshing drink from the larger pool, which was still trickling into the surrounding area.
Afterwards, they went back to grazing in the cooler conditions, enjoying the long grass in the pasture near ///slopes.smiles.erupts. After another round of strokes and rubs, I said a final goodbye at 19:35.
Before leaving, I checked the pond, where water levels were fine as a backup source for the girls. However, the water there is rather stagnant and dirty, so I expect they’ll continue to prefer the fresher supply by the fire hydrant sign.
The ponies were all good today.
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