17:00: All 6 together near to the easternmost paddock : grazing contentedly. No issues apparent.
The purpose of this blog is: For staff and volunteers to record what is happening and who has seen what. For lookers to post a record of their livestock checks. To act as a formal record of livestock wellbeing and welfare checks. For lookers to access up-to-date information on livestock and site status, and the Hampshire and Isle of Wight Wildlife Trust.
Friday, August 30, 2024
Thursday, August 29, 2024
29/08/2024
10:00 - All 6 found adjacent to the sheep paddock: 3 under the trees and 3 out grazing nearby. Close up check over. No apparent issues.
Note for tomorrow- Friday 30th- Lynn will check the ponies bu likely to be @ 17:00. Catherine aware.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024
27/08/2024-week commencing 09/09/24
Lynn is unavailable for checking the ponies from 9/9/24 - 16/09/24 inclusive. Back to normal 17/09/24.
27/08/2024
10:00 - All 6 found in the shade of trees, across the water from the osprey platform. No issues apparent on close check up.
Monday, August 26, 2024
Sunday, August 25, 2024
PW 11.35 25/8
Friday, August 23, 2024
23/08/2024
10:00- All together in compartment 3, directly across the water from the osprey platform. No issues apparent.
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Jack M - 22/08/2024
14:45. All ponies checked and looking in good condition, bar the dark chestnut which is still on the skinny side. They’ve done a good job in compartment 4 so I’ve shifted them across to compartment 3.
Thanks all!
Tuesday, August 20, 2024
20/08/2024
09:45- All 6 grazing together on the spit near Goosander. No issues apparent after close inspection.
Sunday, August 18, 2024
Friday, August 16, 2024
16/08/2024
10:00 - All 6 seen near Goosander hide- 5 grazing out in the open, bay mare in the shade. No issues apparent.
Thursday, August 15, 2024
15/08/2024
10:00- All 6 seen together in front of Lapwing hide. No issues. Mac's leg has healed very well and no sweaty mares found!
Simon - 15/08/2024
Tuesday, August 13, 2024
13/08/2024
09:00- All 6 together in the shade by the Hants Gate nr Goosander hide. All fine although the chestnut/ roan mare was a little bit sweaty (but cool) behind her ears and on her neck. None of the others were.
However, she seemed otherwise content and showed no other signs of any distress or colic i.e. not looking round at her belly or kicking at it and there was no sign she had been rolling. She was also picking at the bramble bushes along with the other 5. Passed this on to Pete .
Monday, August 12, 2024
Sunday, August 11, 2024
PW 11 Aug 15.30
Friday, August 9, 2024
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Wednesday, August 7, 2024
Tuesday, August 6, 2024
06/08/24
10:00 - All 6 in lively mood just north of Lapwing hide, probably weather and deer related (lots of both this morning!)
Check over once they were calmer-no issues. Mac's cuts are healing well and his leg is noticeably less swollen now.
Sunday, August 4, 2024
Friday, August 2, 2024
02/08/24
10:00 - All 6 in the shade by the mended Hampshire gate. All fine. Mac allowed me to dab his cuts with a little antiseptic cream which immediately repelled the flies: leg still swollen but doesn't seem to be bothering him.
Thursday, August 1, 2024
01/08/2024
10:00- All 6 together in the shade by Pete's refurbished Hampshire gate. No issues bar Mac: injury about same as when seen on Tuesday: the top of the leg is still swollen and the larger wound is closed but attracting flies and annoying him a bit. I'll check again tomorrow., perhaps dab with a little antiseptic cream, to repel the flies a bit, if necessary.