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Wandering Free

Quantock ponies at Dead Womans Ditch on the Quantock Hills. The ponies roam freely but are rounded up for health checks etc periodically. They are beautiful animals but you do have to remember they are basically wild animals. Visitors have been feeding them sweet treats but the horses have become aggressive in their hunt for sugar and have been known to bite people.

I have added a song by Dion called 'The Wanderer'

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56 comments

Jeff Farley said:

A very nice shot Carol and thank you for posting to FFF.
2 years ago

Ecobird replied to Jeff Farley:

Thank you very much Jeff. I was surprised at the number of ponies up there. A number seemed to be seeking shelter under the shade of the trees.
2 years ago

Malik Raoulda said:

Absolument magnifique et bien rendue. Voir Des Poneys en pleine liberté est fabuleux.
Un beau partage bien accompagné musicalement.
Bonne et agréable semaine.
2 years ago ( translate )

Ecobird replied to Malik Raoulda:

Thank you very much Malik. They really are beautiful animals and there were a lot of them up there, mostly in the shade of the trees.

I am pleased you liked the link

Have a good week
2 years ago

Jaap van 't Veen said:

Lovely horse image Carol.
Happy healthy week ahead.
2 years ago

Ecobird replied to Jaap van 't Veen:

Thank you very much Jaap. They are beautiful animals. I must admit to getting a little worried when one kept coming towards us. I beat a hasty retreat!
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

A lovely capture and nice looking ponies but food is I suspect the only reason they loiter in the car park area.
2 years ago

Ecobird replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thank you very much Roger. Food mainly I think but it was hot and they seemed to be enjoying the shade of the trees. I did back off a bit when one of the bigger horses appeared to be heading straight for me!
2 years ago

Roger (Grisly) said:

They are an essential part of the Quantocks,
Thank you posting your image in the group
www.ipernity.com/group/west.of.england
2 years ago

Ecobird replied to Roger (Grisly):

Thank you very much Roger. Really appreciated
2 years ago

jyryk58 said:

beautiful animals... :-)
2 years ago ( translate )

Edward Bowthorpe said:

Lovely photograph Carol, eddie,
2 years ago ( translate )

J. Gafarot said:

The song is really one good morning favorite . . .
They are beautiful.
2 years ago

LotharW said:

Der Song passt hervorragend zu dieser schönen Aufnahme!!! Ich wette die Pferde können mit den Hufen dazu stampfen :-)
2 years ago ( translate )

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

They are beautiful Carol! Maybe they used to be unicorns ;-))
Thanks for the great link....they don't make them like that anymore!
Have a good week and keep cool!!
2 years ago
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