tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post6739186888295073988..comments2023-10-04T07:27:01.685-07:00Comments on Where Beechmast Falls: Quiet January MorningDartford Warblerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-29065920808991328052012-01-13T10:41:57.040-08:002012-01-13T10:41:57.040-08:00Hi Parsnip - the ponies grazing out on the New For...Hi Parsnip - the ponies grazing out on the New Forest are all owned by commoners .People who live in the Forest who have property with Commoning Rights. Many of the commoners belong to families who have kept ponies, cattle and sometimes pigs on the Forest for centuries. <br /><br />The New Forest Pony Breed Society website tells more about the ponies ( and how versatile they can be when trained) and about the New Forest itself.<br />www.newforestpony.com<br /><br />I don`t have ponies on the Forest but over the years I have bought or rescued young colts in need. They have grown up into our current little gang of New Forest geldings. Woody was my first New Forest colt but he has been owned by my friend for several years. He was ill with laminitis last summer, but we hope he will be back being ridden again in a month or so.<br /><br />Toffee Apple - yes, there are times when the gorse is not in flower, which disproves the old saying<br /><br />"When gorse is not in bloom , then kissing is out of fashion."<br /><br />During November and early December the hills were dull without the bright yellow gorse flowers. It is always lovely to see them coming back again.Dartford Warblerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04352965211143836326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-3077922505071591582012-01-12T08:32:45.276-08:002012-01-12T08:32:45.276-08:00what lovely ponieswhat lovely poniesCrafty Green Poethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486633917197181851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-6072557189762330582012-01-12T08:12:23.114-08:002012-01-12T08:12:23.114-08:00Is there ever a time when Gorse isn't flowerin...Is there ever a time when Gorse isn't flowering?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-82517721496332584022012-01-11T23:59:31.893-08:002012-01-11T23:59:31.893-08:00Reading about Woody getting his hooves trimmed rem...Reading about Woody getting his hooves trimmed reminded me I need to trim my hooves -- LOL! Lovely pics of the ponies.WOLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03775462248193876148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-20517920347750128482012-01-11T15:36:14.251-08:002012-01-11T15:36:14.251-08:00Calm after the storm..... hope it lasts!
I always...Calm after the storm..... hope it lasts! <br />I always love to see your pictures of the horses and ponies looking so happy in their surroundings.RDA Pony Taleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03863790978890974507noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-7410971673206391802012-01-11T15:18:30.310-08:002012-01-11T15:18:30.310-08:00How I wish I lived somewhere that rural. It all lo...How I wish I lived somewhere that rural. It all looks lovely.Pam https://www.blogger.com/profile/12641269043817163165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-12255940857486074992012-01-11T14:46:17.095-08:002012-01-11T14:46:17.095-08:00Lovely photos. The mares are looking well for Jan...Lovely photos. The mares are looking well for January. It's been SO mild here - I hope we're not about to pay the price!Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-77413750408842861632012-01-11T02:09:09.000-08:002012-01-11T02:09:09.000-08:00Horses have such soft mouths you wouldn't thin...Horses have such soft mouths you wouldn't think they'd eat gorse.<br />The ponies look very well.Kathhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04003521059890699861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-64058986939711816042012-01-11T01:21:16.630-08:002012-01-11T01:21:16.630-08:00What a lovely blog yours is today - blissful.What a lovely blog yours is today - blissful.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-45243341628179256402012-01-10T20:03:00.830-08:002012-01-10T20:03:00.830-08:00I am always amazed at the prickly, raspy things wh...I am always amazed at the prickly, raspy things which horses find edible. <br />Going outside on a winter morning, especially if there is wind or rain such as you described in previous post, is rather exhilerating, as long as one doesn't have to linger. <br />I like to watch the farrier work on Pebbles feet--he scarcely pauses to rest. She has had a better year with her poor old feet and frisks about on chilly mornings when she sees one of us coming along the path to dish out her grain.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-61032486525987442002012-01-10T18:32:36.632-08:002012-01-10T18:32:36.632-08:00Your horses are beautiful.
Such a peaceful image ...Your horses are beautiful.<br /><br />Such a peaceful image of the horse having breakfast<br />Helen xxhelen tilstonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02791882664528962799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4493398068080107368.post-87647628152447721732012-01-10T17:15:35.234-08:002012-01-10T17:15:35.234-08:00What a beautiful place you live in.
Since I have ...What a beautiful place you live in.<br /><br />Since I have just started reading your blog last year, who do the ponies belong to ? <br /><br />Wonderful photo walk.<br /><br />cheers, parsnipangryparsniphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17236094827257446781noreply@blogger.com