At 14:00 this afternoon, the ponies were grazing to the northeast of Brock's Hill, keeping their distance from the event taking place at Tweseldown. Several of the girls were grazing on the slope of the hill, while others preferred the gorse bushes along the side of the path. They were all very friendly, taking turns to come over to greet me and enjoy plenty of strokes and rubs. They were all happy, relaxed, and looking well.
Afterwards, the ponies continued to graze, with most moving onto the northern slope of the hill to browse gorse and the straw-like grass. Tilly and Poppy preferred to return to the gorse bushes along the path. Tilly was especially affectionate, taking a break to enjoy a long neck and chin rub before thanking me with gentle nuzzles. Poppy's coat is the most beautiful colour just now, and she loved having it brushed while nibbling on gorse.
Shortly after 15:00, it started to lightly rain, but the ponies continued to alternate between grazing and returning for more attention. The group gradually made their way west, with a couple of ponies briefly climbing towards the top of the hill to sample different patches of gorse. The girls were very attentive, with at least one always keeping me company and enjoying plenty of scratches.
Unfortunately, shortly after 16:00 the rain intensified, so I said my goodbyes, leaving them all still grazing but hoping they would go and find some shelter.
I noted that the stile over the fence at the main entrance has been damaged.
The ponies were all good today.
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