At least I think it's Saturday? Awful morning on the hill, high winds and intermittent squally showers. To compensate the ponies were towards the western entrance just off the main path, cunningly using the contours and brambles/hawthorn as a wind block. Didn't look too pleased, but overall looked well and no obvious concerns.
The ponies were not far from where they were yesterday - Flam and Kat were grazing about 150m from the far gate, with Doune independently munching blackberry leaves about another 150m further west. All close to the Morestead Rd, and there were some pieces of rubbish which had clearly been thrown from cars (Grrr!). I removed what I could but not before Flam had decided to play with a discarded (paper fortunately) coffee cup. Otherwise, all seemed well, and troughs were fine. I passed the cattle on St Cath's - infuriating that they were so obvious today, but I see that Karen was pleased!
Occasional snatches of song thrush song - can spring be far behind?
Quite a blustery day. The ponies were close to the Morestead Rd fence, about 100m from the far eastern end of the top track. They looked well, and were briefly distracted by my arrival, but soon went back to grazing. Troughs were full.
2 ponies were by the corral, no 3 was down from the water trough. All looking fine, trough full.
Found the ponies right up the far eastern end by the water tanks. They were looking really good and inquisitive to see me. Flam had her tail caught in a bush, but not enough to inconvenience her.
The roof of the beehive has been broken off, not sure if it's vandalism or ongoing works?
Merry Christmas everyone. The ponies were at the bottom gate waiting for me . It was drizzling but it did not seem to bother them one bit. All seemed well.
I did my check this afternoon, because of a morning commitment. I set off along the top path, and met someone who knew Colin, and he told me that the ponies were a little further along and just down the hill. Really? Not a sign! A good 45 minutes later, I found all 3 on the lower path about 300m down from the corral. They were friendly and in good form. Both troughs were full, and so all well.
Found the ponies up by the beehive, with the lesser spotted Colin in attendance. I had begun to think Colin had migrated along with his butterflies.
The ponies all look great, hooves and coats in great condition.
The 3 ponies were visible from the trough by the corral, half way between the top and bottom paths. They all looked well. Kat, or it may have been Flam, got a bit inquisitive but backed off when I pointed my stick. That trough was full. We didn't check the top one.
We're around over the holidays to do our regular fortnightly checks.
Ponies in fine fettle. Found them down the bottom side of the corral, just noticed one as I was walking in, otherwise I could have spent ages searching up the top side for them.
A dry day at last. The sun was out and the ponies were at the top of the site near the road. They were enjoying the sun on their backs. The troughs were full. No concerns.
Ponies were about 100m from the main gate and corral, dining on a mix of grass and hawthorn berries. Flam and Kat came to say hallo. They all looked a bit bedraggled in the rain, but it didn't seem to bother them. Trough was full - I didn't check the far trough in the circs.
The ponies were oblivious to the light rain. They were near the top of the hill between the path and the road. All looked well.
Grrrrrr. They said a LIGHT rain was forecast!!
Fortunately the ponies were fairly easy to find.
Colin went up very early this morning to check the ponies and break the ice as there have been no posts since Wednesday. They were all fine :)
