shetland ponies

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




... and about 15 mares plus their babies.





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.




















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

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.




This is Brad with his champion show jumper, Ollie.



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




There also happened to be an eventing trial that weekend.