howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#1
walking over the heights yesterday afternoon i was taken aback by the sight of a new born foal.
there is one already a few weeks old, this new one could hardly stand on his legs, quite hypnotic seeing it eventually climb to its feet and wobble over to its mum for a drink of something.
thought of taking a photo, decided otherwise, the mother and her friend might have been upset by me pointing something at the foal.
as it was the other ponies were looking at me quizzically, probably wondering what business i had in their field.
#2
Ah how lovely.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#3
they did not think so melissa, i felt as welcome as a pork pie at a barmitzvah.
#4
Howard, that was so nice.
#5
lol @ Howard.
#6
No - really - that was really lovely. It made me think and pause. Thanks Howard.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#7
these creatures are stunning much more like horses than ponies, very slim and sleek.
ponies i think of as short, squat and hairy.
today i looked out of my back garden and they were elegantly crossing the horizon, so atmospheric.
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#8
Are you calling Brian a pony Howard ???
Roger
Brian Dixon
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#9
Guest 653- Registered: 13 Mar 2008
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#10
I feel like one too, sometimes Brian.
Roger
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#11
just an update, a third foal has entered the world an unless two of the lady ponies have weight problems that figure will rise to 5 very shortly.
i don't know what the long term strategy is but it would be nice if they became a regular feature on the western heights.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#12
had a bit of shock today paying a visit to our resident ponies, a fourth foal had entered the world, but was prostrate on the ground with no sign of life.
looking at the others they were all looking in the direction of the foal, none of them eating.
not having a mobile on me i went home (only 10 minutes away) and rang the white cliffs countryside project to advise them of tghe situation. had a call back less than half an hour later to say the top man had gone up there, seen the foal now feeding off of its mother.
all seems ok but he is going back first thing in the morning to keep an eye on things.
excellent attitude from wccp.
#13
A good response indeed Howard, thumbs up to them. I bet it makes a change for them to have somthing worthwhile to do as well. A win/win if you like.
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#14
credit where it is due sid, they do a lot of unsung work.
clearing out our river from time to time with volunteers aiding them, working on scrubland clearing paths, not forgetting the event last summer in the hall 2 doors from me. they provided an excellent exhibition in the hall and organised walks up the heights explaining about all the flora and fauna. i think it was intended for youngsters but most of the people who went were my age or even older.
our forumite "little" phil eyden is an activist with them.
Guest 651- Registered: 12 Mar 2008
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#15
Don't forget they manage Samphire Hoe, work all around the Western Heights, the area around Coombe Valley, South Foreland, run hundreds of walks each year, plus much much more.....
Been nice knowing you :)
howard mcsweeney1- Location: Dover
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#16
that is right paul, my post was only off of the top of my head.
