Tuesday 31st December

Mild but dingy today, but that didn't seem to bother our fantastic animals. Eleanor and Dilly were a little way along the main path and slightly down the hill. Eleanor was enjoying devouring a shrub. The ponies were a little spread out but further up the main path, from the Clump onwards. All pretty happy munching away. All looked well. Annoyingly Doune's easy identifying mark on

her flank has been covered by her winter coat, but still reckon I can tell her apart from Kat.

Well another year down, happy New Year all and here's to a positive and successful 2025!

Looker request

 Can anyone carry out Monday looker as I am away. Thanks in advance.

Monday 30 December

 The ponies were near the bottom of the site and the cows at the top. No issues seen. The troughs were full. 

Saturday 28th December

Arrived on site after traipsing around St Catherine's looking for 13 massive white cows. It was a bit drizzly and not very pleasant. Found the cows towards the top of the main path, not far from the top clearing. They were munching at the new bush growth and seemed pretty content. 

I then tried to find the ponies, but despite following recent tracks and droppings, they weren't to be seen. Looks like they went exploring. But as I'd seen them yesterday and I was exhausted had to move on, so to confirm no pony check today. Sorry.

Friday 27th December

Dullish day on the Hill threatening to drizzle. Started walking along the main path and spotted the cows right by the Morestead Road fence. They looked happy munching away and no signs of issues. The ponies were at the top corner of the site, a little bit spread out, but still munching away happily. Flam briefly stopped to say hello, but not a flicker from the others. All looking good. 

Boxing Day

 The 2 cows were easy to find - visible from the M'way gate, and short distance along the path.  Both were gradually heading towards the trough - which was OK.  The ponies were further along, maybe 300m or so, between the top path and the road fence, munching their way through shrubbery and some grass.  They looked very alert and happy.  I didn't check the 'far' trough, I'm afraid.

Tuesday 24th December

Dull day up on the Hill, with the cows in their normal spot by the bottom entrance trough. They looked good, nice and clear eyes and very alert. Headed off hunting the ponies and found them on the upper section by the fence and close-ish to the top trough. They were a little spread out and none of them were particularly interested in me. But again they looked well, great coats, nice clear eyes, and eating for Hampshire. 

Dilly & Eleanor doing their best Smith and Jones impression. 

Kat (a little grumpy today)

Wishing you all a very Merry Christmas! 😁🎄🎅