Friday, May 27, 2005

shetland ponies

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There is a public footpath through this pasture in Bangor, Wales. There is one stallion:

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... and about 15 mares plus their babies.


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It's about 10 acres of grass on the edge of town (literally the edge - one border of the property is a cliff that drops to the sea). Apparently, every spring the herd is dropped off and left until autumn. They have only the trees for shelter, and a small creek for water.





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.....and here's some black and white.....

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Saturday, May 7, 2005

Visiting the cousins in England

While I was on exchange in Wales, I got to visit a second cousin. She and her husband graciously took me riding. It was very lovely country.

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This is Brad with his champion show jumper, Ollie.

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...who I also got to ride (did I mention he's over 17 hands?)

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There also happened to be an eventing trial that weekend.


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