At 13:15 this afternoon, all the ponies were together, resting or grazing along the side of the racecourse. Three were deep in the gorse bushes but came out to greet me when they heard my voice. The girls were very friendly, each taking a turn to come over, say hello, and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs.
After a while, the ponies returned to grazing, with a couple moving deeper into the bushes to browse gorse. The others alternated between grazing, resting, and regularly returning for long neck and back scratches. All eight appeared happy, relaxed, and in good condition.
Several of the ponies thoroughly enjoyed extended grooming sessions, having their backs and sides brushed and loose gorse removed from their manes and tails. They relaxed completely, often resting a hind leg, and afterwards offered plenty of gentle nuzzles.
By 15:00, a few ponies had wandered further up the path to graze in the gorse closer to the main entrance, while the others stayed nearby, still keen for more strokes and rubs. Tilly, in particular, was in no hurry for me to leave. She loved long neck and ear rubs and responded with the sweetest nuzzles whenever I paused. She was a joy to spend some quiet time with.
I said my goodbyes shortly after 15:30, leaving the girls peacefully grazing as the temperature began to drop.
The ponies were all good today.
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