Thursday 21st August

 Arrived at Deacon to find 3 ponies by the corral but no sign of No 4 (possibly Doune?).  After an unsuccessful trawl along the top path, it was predictable that all 4 would be by the corral when I got back, and indeed they were.

Far fewer troublesome flies, and the ponies were looking fine.  Glad to hear that the farrier will be seeing them very soon, but they don't seem to be too worried about their hooves.  Water levels in both troughs OK.