Saturday

 All found on south side of the hill at 8.30. All very friendly and all looking good. 

Wednesday 19th June - All 4 seen

The ponies were all grazing in the sunshine on the east slope of Brock's Hill at 18:35 this evening. The foal came running over to say hello as soon as I arrived. He was very friendly and was happy to stand for nearly twenty minutes receiving lots of ear, neck and back rubs. He was giving me loads of head rubs and nuzzles as he was stroked. The little one would occasionally give the tongue of my boot a good nibble, but was otherwise very well-behaved.

By 19:00, the girls were nearing the top of Brock's Hill where they continued to graze, enjoying lots of fresh grass. The little one had a fun couple of minutes, running in circles around me while doing little hops, skips, and jumps before running up the hill to rejoin his mum. After nursing from Megan, all four ponies continued grazing atop the hill. The foal was eating far more grass than he had previously, and was actively grazing with the other ponies. After a bit, he came over again and soon lay down, happy to continue to be stroked. The girls were all happy, relaxed and looking well when they were checked. Blondie came over to say hello and received her usual ear rub.

The little one didn't want me to leave tonight. Every time I'd say goodbye, he'd stand in my path and want more strokes. I eventually dragged myself away, saying cheerio to the ponies just after 19:45. The ponies were all good today.

Tues 18th Jun - staff check

All 4 seen happily grazing just of main track at the bottom of the hill. 

Tuesday 18th June 7 - 8am

 Nice morning and pleasant walk through the site.

Found all 4  ponies to the west side of Brocks Hill on the track. Very relaxed and grazing. Tilly wandered over for a head and neck rub. The foal thought about it then decided to keep his distance.

All looked well.

Best,

Ronnie

2.45pm, Mon 17 June, 3 ponies & foal seen

They were easy to find on the path today as you enter Long Valley.  The foal came over to me for a tickle but then returned to mum.  

The mum enjoyed rolling over In the dry gravel. The palomino was slightly further away and the others followed along the side of Brock Hill.

Sunday 16th June - All 4 seen

The girls were found grazing in the sunshine around ///stung.marked.times at 13:30 this afternoon.  They were all friendly and came and said hello.  The foal must have heard me talking to Blondie and came running around the corner to say hello.  He received the first of many neck rubs and was very friendly, giving me lovely head rubs and nuzzles as he was stroked.  He had a couple of patches of wet mud on his right side, which I quickly got rid of.  The ponies were all happy, relaxed and looking well.

By 13:50, the ponies had wandered south, crossed over the path, and were grazing in the pasture to the side of the Test Track gate.  They were enjoying an assortment of grasses.  Other than when he went to nurse from his mum, the little one never left my side today.  He was thoroughly enjoying the attention and received many ear, neck, head, and back rubs.  He was enjoying biting and chewing on the longer grass today.

The girls continued to graze and spent a lot of time in the pasture by the pond.  They took a drink from the stream before jumping over into the neighbouring pasture at 14:30, where they continued to eat.  After about ten minutes, Pandora went for a big roll around.  She got up, stood for a minute, and then decided to roll some more.  She looked to be enjoying herself.  Soon after, the little one lay down at my feet and rested his eyes while being stroked in the warm sun.

By 15:05, Blondie and Pandora had started to rest, standing at the side of the main path.  Blondie was pleased to receive a nice head rub.  After a while, the foal came over again and wanted some more attention, which I gladly provided.  I said my goodbyes to the ponies at 15:30.  They then followed me all the way to the southwest corner as I left.

The ponies were all good today.  I got a bit carried away with the photos 😃.

Friday 14th June - All 4 seen

The girls were happily grazing around ///nerd.gold.relocated on the northeast side of the site at 15:50 this afternoon.  They were enjoying lots of long grass in the warm sunshine.  I could see the foal lying down sleeping in the shade a bit further west, towards the stream.  He soon woke up though and came running over to say hello.  I received a couple of lovely whinnies as he approached.  The little one enjoyed a neck rub before going over to nurse from his mum.  He quickly returned for a long back rub before lying down at my feet.  He then proceeded to fall asleep while I was stroking him.

The girls continued to graze and after a while, the foal woke up and nursed from his mum again.  They then headed south through the thicket to the area around ///held.stub.prickly.  The foal wanted lots more attention, while the girls continued to eat.  The girls all enjoyed a refreshing drink from the stream.  Soon after, Blondie took a break and went to stand under the shade of the trees.  She was happy to receive a head rub while relaxing.

The ponies jumped over the stream and continued to graze westwards, making it to the area around ///overt.drama.brand by 17:25.  The little one couldn't decide whether to graze or play, so he ended up doing both.  He was very well-behaved today, preferring to be made a fuss of and give nice head rubs rather than nibble.  I bid farewell to the ponies shortly thereafter.  They were all happy, relaxed and looking really well.

The ponies were all good today.