Tuesday 29th July - All three seen

Found the ponies easily at 1030 today just east of Brock's Hill between the track and the racecourse.  They  all appeared well and in good condition, and were contentedly grazing or browsing.  The large pony's scratches looked okay, appearing as a series of fine raised marks low on her left side.  They are just visible in this photo if you zoom in.

Monday 28th July - All 3 seen

At 19.20 this evening, the ponies were grazing near ///intervene.mouths.fists, in the northeast section of the site. They were happily browsing on long grass and leaves from the trees. One by one, they came over to say hello and enjoyed plenty of strokes and rubs. Although the sun was beginning to set behind the tall trees, there were still quite a few flies around. The ponies were content to stand close for head and neck rubs, which helped keep the flies at bay.

After our initial greetings, they returned to grazing in the thicket, but soon came back over for longer neck and back rubs. They quickly relaxed, lowering their heads and resting a hind leg. After a while, Pandora moved into some nearby bushes to rest and escape the flies. She was happy for me to join her and thoroughly enjoyed a long neck rub, offering gentle nuzzles in return.

The scratches on the larger pony’s left side looked less raised today and appeared to be healing well. She showed no signs of discomfort and was happy for me to rub over the area.

By around 20:00, as the temperature dropped and the flies lessened, the ponies began grazing southwest toward the central cluster of trees in the more open area. They continued to wander over for more back and shoulder rubs as they ate. I said my goodbyes at 20:20, leaving them peacefully grazing.

I hope you're feeling better soon, Carolyn.

The ponies were all good today.

Mon 28 July, apologies not able to look today as unwell

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Sunday 27th July - All 3 seen

At 15:20 this afternoon, the ponies were happily grazing in the pasture just off the main path near ///edits.unusable.flag. One by one, they came over to say hello and enjoy some stokes and rubs. I noticed that the larger pony had a few light scratches along her left side. The skin wasn’t broken, and she showed no signs of discomfort—she was happy for me to check the area. It looked like she may have brushed against a branch while grazing or had been trying to scratch an itch. It would be good to keep an eye on her, just in case.

After our initial greetings, the ponies returned to grazing but took turns coming back over to spend time with me. They all enjoyed long neck, shoulder, and back rubs, and responded with affectionate cuddles, nuzzles, and licks. They were an absolute joy to spend time with, and there was always at least one by my side enjoying the attention.

By 16:25, the sun had made a welcome appearance, while the ponies continued grazing on the fresh grass. They still returned regularly for more strokes and to have the flies brushed from their faces.

I said my goodbyes at 16:45, leaving them peacefully grazing beside the main path.

The ponies were all good today.

Friday 25th July - All 3 seen

At 18:10 this evening, the ponies were grazing contentedly in the pasture northwest of Brock's Hill, near ///quitter.power.golf. They were enjoying the fresh grass growing among the bracken in the warm sunshine. All three were very affectionate, coming over one by one to enjoy long neck, shoulder, and back rubs, offering gentle cuddles and nuzzles in return. When not being fussed over, they continued grazing, with the bracken helping to keep the flies off their faces. All three ponies looked happy, relaxed, and in excellent condition.

By 18:55, they had wandered out to the area by the main path, just along from the main entrance, where they alternated between grazing and returning for more strokes and rubs. They especially enjoyed having the sides of their necks scratched—stretching out their necks or resting their heads on my shoulder to make sure I reached all their itchy spots. As the sun began to set and the temperature dropped, the ponies appeared more comfortable and the flies gradually disappeared.

They spent some time grazing near the corral, occasionally nibbling on gorse, before moving southeast into the centre of the pasture by 19:30. After one final round of strokes, I said my goodbyes and left them peacefully grazing.

The ponies were all good today.

Thursday 24th - STAFF CHECK

All 3 ponies found grazing along the track at ///shrimps.sides.implanted. All three looked healthy and happy.

Cheers,

Sean

Wednesday 23rd July all 3 seen

3 ponies settled and grazing in the woodland near the road and the water at 7.30 this morning . All 3 fine. Largest mare had a horrible tick in the corner of her eye which I removed