What a busy week and what fantastic weather to be working in!
Monday. Continued with the erection of the 1900 metres of electric fencing at Shooters Bottom. This site has caught me out a little, as there is come autumn, far more grass than I anticipated. Later in the day, we re-jigged the fencing at the NT’s Blackcap, west of Lewes, in order to facilitate gathering-in of the ponies later this week.
Tuesday. Moved the 11 remaining ponies at the RSPB’s Broadwater Warren reserve near Eridge down to Belle Tout. With much appreciated help from the RSPB volunteers, some deft legwork and a helping of smoke and mirrors, we had them corralled. Our ‘new’ livestock trailer is proving to be a real asset to our work, well designed and providing flexibility to our operations.
Wednesday. Spent much of the day finishing off the fence at Shooters Bottom. A lot of interest from members of the public in what we were doing and with the ponies encamped at Belle Tout.
Thursday. Another long day with carrying out the move of the 10 ponies at Blackcap over to Shooters Bottom. Eight came down off the Downs easily, Anna and Rj later valiantly managed to coax the remaining two off. A late finish, what with running into the gridlocked traffic by Lewes on the last return trip.