Thurs and Fri 18th and 19th - staff checks

Apologies for the late posting, but the ponies were checked both days. They were loving the shade of the corral and all looking in fine fettle. The grass growth has suddenly shot up in areas and there is tonnes to eat! Water supply is fine.

Saturday 20th June

Muggy morning on the Hill today, with the top of the site brimming with Meadow Browns and the odd Marbled White. The ponies were at the top of the site close to the gate, all looking a little lethargic. And a few more flies today, but not too many. Flam and Kat said Hi, before using each other has scratching posts. 

The Hedge Bedstraw (small white petals?) is out in full bloom and the Hill is smelling absolutely beautiful as a result. 

Wednesday 17th

 4 ponies were in the corral at 10.45 lethargically swishing their tails and manes. Not too many flies and they all looked well. Hoopy outside the huddle. Both troughs were full, I'd been to the top and back before finding them. Note to self, if they're not in the corral and it's before 9.45 check the bottom path first.

Tuesday 16th June

Pretty warm already this morning, and luckily the ponies were waiting for me in the corral. Flam and Kat came over to say 'Hello', whilst the others hung back. All looking okay, no signs of flies just yet. Still there when I got back from the butterfly survey an hour later. 

Sunday 14th June

 A lovely morning on the hill. Lots of growth all around. Ponies were slowing making their way up the main track all looking in great condition although some have chippings on hooves.

Saturday 13th June

Lovely, but breezy, morning on the Hill, with the ponies a little tricky to find. Eventually found them halfway up the hillside (between bottom and main paths) and about 100 metres towards the east. All were grazing happily, having breakfast presumably (or brunch maybe), and looked in fine fettle.

Wednesday 10th June

 4 ponies were a few hundred meters down the bottom track, this was at 8.15am, munching their way towards the corral. We'd looked for them all the way up the main path. I guess they still spend the night in the far bottom corner. They all looked well though I can see Hoopy's ribs. Both troughs full.