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Post by sarah on May 4, 2009 17:31:44 GMT 1
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Post by Claire on May 5, 2009 10:51:31 GMT 1
Ooh lovely photos sarah. I like the pally reminds me a little of Chime, altho a lot smaller and a differnt breed haha. And the foals are so sweet. I like the New Forest. Isnt it weird the way the ponies walk through the the villages, its like you come out of a shop or pub and there is a pony standing outside!
In a way pity you didnt come to York tho as I could have met you there one day. Its not far from where I live. Oh well if you can persuade your OH to come one day let me know! Theres some gorgeous countryside around there altho sadly no wild ponies.
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Post by zoe on May 5, 2009 11:13:53 GMT 1
Camping at this time of the year??? Cor that's brave! Looks like it was worth those cold nights though the ponies are lovely. I've now added new forest to my list of places I want to go to in the summer
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Post by haffyfan on May 5, 2009 19:36:27 GMT 1
Lovely pics but don't you just want to take them home and feed them up, worm them and get their feet done!
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Post by sarah on May 5, 2009 19:57:48 GMT 1
I wanted to do exactly as you said Haffyfan - especially the first bay mare - wanted to promise her that she'd never need to have a foal again.
Loved the way the ponies roamed all over the campsite - apparently they sometimes try to go in the tents - but sadly not ours!
Would love to meet up if we make it to York Claire - will let you know!
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Post by kunuma on May 5, 2009 20:53:11 GMT 1
Amazing aren't they, fancy having such strong healthy foals, and feeding them too, when they are so close to starvation. Very good photos Sarah btw - they would make good postcards! (For those sad people who collect horsy postcards! ) I loved the grey one that looked like a youngster, what a super little pony she would make. Somewhere else we were discussing roans, now I would call that last one a proper red (bay) roan. Anyone agree/disagree? We should have a competition about what the chestnut one just getting up is saying!
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Post by Buster on May 5, 2009 23:00:12 GMT 1
Fly-By-Night was a new forest pony wasn't he? Cute pictures, I love the foals There are 4 foals down by the river this year- the whole herd is a load of gypsy cobs, so i expect they are inbred, I dont think anyone has touched them for a year and a half... still pretty cute tho, ill try get a picture next time im out that way
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Post by Claire on May 6, 2009 0:31:03 GMT 1
Oh yes I would call that last one a red/bay roan definitely. A real old-fashioned roan. It is such a shame that our native 'wild' ponies are not looked after very well. Do the new forest ones have the same probs as the Dartmoors, does anyone know? Anyway I hope they pick up a bit with the spring grass.
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Post by konstanze on May 6, 2009 7:17:24 GMT 1
Great photos, Sarah. Have you ever thought of having a calendar issued? Your photos are easily as good as most calendars I have come across.
When we lived in Salisbury we were spoilt for choice. 20 miles to the North and we had the entire Salisbury Plains to ride on, 20 miles to the South and we were in the New Forest. You can imagine how often we just loaded three or four ponies up and went off. Mind you, camping at this time of the year? You're braver than I am!
The sad thing about the New Forest is the lack of care. Ponies tend to be very skinny after the long winter, and this year grass is not abundant even now. Also, lovely as it is for all livestock running around all over the restricted areas, unfortunately an average of 7 ponies are killed every week by drivers who treat the New Forest as their private racing track. It is a beautiful place, but it comes with its darker side.
Love the dark brown mare with her bay/chestnut foal. They look well cared for and I adore the foal's lovely head.
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Post by trixiepony on May 6, 2009 11:47:26 GMT 1
Yes I love the foals as well very cute.
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Post by snowfilly on May 6, 2009 12:48:34 GMT 1
Lovely bunch, especially the pally. And the last roan as well, good old fashioned type.
They look like they've been through a hard winter, but I've seen a lot worse go through the sale ring. I wouldn't worry about feet and worms, as nature deals with that quite well, but I agree with the traffic problems.
I remember Horse and Hound did a petition a few years ago abot speed limits there...wonder what happened to it?
Be good to go there this summer, though. As long as I went with no lorry and no money, I think I'd be safe.
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Post by sarah on May 6, 2009 18:58:17 GMT 1
The grey one was my favourite I think - moved beautifully when he trotted off to catch up with the others.
I used to collect horsey photos - have a whole (big) album full.
Thanks for compliments about photos - they've come out better than normal. My dream job would be travel photographer (although really don't like flying)!!!
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