Wednesday 13th

 4 ponies were by the corral, looking ok. Hoopy has a scratch at the top of her right shoulder, no longer bleeding. Trough full.

Tuesday 12th May

The ponies were again up by the fence line but quite close to the top of the site and the contractors, Flam particularly. All looked really well and were very happily eating. Doune had a mark along her back, but obviously I couldn't get too close to check it, so it is probably just the knap of her coat caused by the scrub. She didn't seem bothered so its probably nothing. 

Sunday 10th May

 A blustery day on the hill. Rich greenery everywhere and ponies’ summer coats showing nicely. They were all up at the top trough this morning.

Saturday 9th May

Lovely day on the Hill, and found the ponies by the fence line and adjacent to the Beech Clump. They were all grazing frantically and looking in good condition. 

Thursday 7th May

 4 ponies munching hawthorn about 300m along the top path, and a little way down the hill, making them difficult to spot but the occasional blow gave their presence away.  A brief hallo and then more munching.  Trough by main entrance is OK - didn't check the far trough.  

Met a bird-watcher who had popped in on his way to work, bemoaning the lack of water in the SW 'lake', which used to attract interesting birds like wood sandpipers.  Plenty of blackcap song plus a few whitethroats.

Weds 6th staff check

All four ponies looking fine, just below the eastern entrance, munching on the haw flowers. 

Went for a Duke hunt at the bottom too, but no luck. 

Tuesday 5th May

Reasonable day on the Hill. Started at the top of the site and spotted Hoppy in the distance along the fence line. By the time I got to her, the rest of the gang were coming along, stopping regularly to munch away. Hoopy was really friendly today, a sniff and allowed a stroke and pat. All looking well.

Sunday 3rd May

 A cooler day on the hill which is bursting into colour. Ponies were difficult to find today, I needed help from Hoopy who was also looking for the others, she called out a few times and they were finally reunited amongst the thick hawthorn scrub below the top trough. 

Saturday 2nd May

On the early today to avoid the rains that were forecast (although it's brilliant sunshine at the moment). The ponies were tracking up the main path, stopping every now and then for a nibble, a right little procession. They all looked well and fine. It's weird that I've never noticed before, but when you look at their legs from behind they look really skinny, I think its probably their knobbly knees fooling my eyes. Also have you noticed where Hoopy's summer coat is coming through light, it now looks like she's wearing long socks or stockings or maybe it's just me. 

Hoopy at the back in her long socks