Today we completed the second phase of "plan B"...we walked Munch the last stage from Horseford Farm back to our main base - a shorter walk compared to yesterday, but definitely hillier!
On arriving, Munch was keen to meet the ponies - they do all know each other, but the last time they met was about 7 years ago. One at a time they greeted Munch, and each interaction was met with the usual postering, and gestering, and squealing as the herd hierarchy was established. The video shows Dan meeting Munch.
After we stopped filming. Munch approached Dan a second time and snapped with his mouth. This is a gesture foals use to protect themselves from harm, showing they are babies and not a threat. Munch is 9 years old though, so definitely not a foal anymore! He will remember Dan as being the main stallion in the p4p herd.
They all settled fairly quickly, and enjoyed having a short excursion into the field to have a good run about.
I think we walked about 16 miles altogether...no blisters or sore feet. It's nice to know that we humans are probably a lot fitter than we thought...probably partly thanks to all that poo picking we do!
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