Thurs 28th staff check

I visited to fill the water supply at the western entrance and the ponies were all seeking ahed in the corral area. Thankfully untroubled by flies and looking extremely sleek and well. I love the dappling visible on their summer coats.

Thursday 28th May

 Marginally less hot today and with a welcome breeze.  The ponies were sensibly in the shade by the corral, doing very little:

They looked well if more than a bit bored, and not many flies today.  Trough near the main gate was fine - I didn't traipse up to the top one!

Wednesday 27th May

 4 ponies were at the top looking well, though Hoopy is a bit thinner than the others. all grazing in the cool of early morning. Troughs full. Lots of butterflies.

Tuesday 26th May

Very very hot on the Hill this morning, with the thermometer already touching 30 degrees. Luckily I met the ponies a short way up the main path, as I was starting my Butterfly Transect (in reverse order to 'flatten' the hills). They seemed well, no issues with flies and happy munching away. 

And when I returned they'd moved into the shade of the corral, still looking fine and still only a few flies. 

Monday the 25th

 Monday the 25th of May

All ok, ponies all in the shade but no issues standing out. Saw some walkers which is unusual for me but all ok. Water troughs full and being used frequently given the heat. 

Sunday 24th May

 A glorious day again! Ponies busy having breakfast when I arrived this morning, summer coats looking great in the sunshine.

Saturday 23rd May

Very hot on the Hill today. The ponies were at the top of the site, hanging out by the gates. None of them looked very happy, but Hoopy looked really down, hanging her head and hunching her shoulders. She was also a little away from the others. No obvious signs of issues with all of them, and not too many flies, so probably just the heat.