I wonder what I can reach, says the pony

@JudyEv (326093)
Rockingham, Australia
October 9, 2023 6:09pm CST
It seems we may now be able to post photos again. How good is that? I for one am over the moon to see photos on discussions again. We’ve just returned from taking photos at another horse endurance ride. When people attend the rides here, most camp overnight as the rides can start very early and the horses have to pass their vet tests on the previous afternoon. Some of the horse floats/trailers have living accommodation in the front part; others might sleep in tents. The horses stay in makeshift yards. I snapped this photo of a naughty little pony investigating the back of the car. He carried his owner 20 kms (12.4 miles).
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48537)
• Canada
9 Oct
That is just an adorable shot. Like catching the dieter with their hand in the cookie jar.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Ponies can be so naughty - and very clever too. One escaped at our last house-sit - not once but twice and we had to move her and her friend to a more secure area. lol
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170412)
• United States
10 Oct
He says, I wonder if there are any apples in there?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Maybe he could smell apples. The young lad who rode him was obviously very attached to him.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111249)
• El Paso, Texas
10 Oct
Must have been apples or something that enticed the pony.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Something probably smelled good enough to eat. lol
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95648)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Oct
He looks ornery
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95648)
• Marion, Ohio
10 Oct
@JudyEv That's where it matters
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
He was very well-behaved on the track.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Oct
The pony looks like he’s stretching his neck to reach something.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
He wants to poke around in the car. Maybe he could smell apples.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
@RubyHawk They do. Well, most do and they also love carrots. At the checkpoints there is always carrots and hay for the horses as well as water.
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Ruby Hawk
@RubyHawk (99423)
• Atlanta, Georgia
10 Oct
@JudyEv Could be, from what I hear horses love apples.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
10 Oct
Haha..everyone talking about photos around . Good to see the enthusiasm around
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
I think we've all missed being able to load photos. Some discussions really need a photo to enhance the text.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
@amitkokiladitya Exacty. I found it hard to find things to write about when I couldn't post photos.
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Kokil agarwal
@amitkokiladitya (171936)
• Agra, India
10 Oct
@JudyEv yes .and gives us more material to share n interact
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85677)
• United States
9 Oct
I love seeing animals just being mischievous.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
It's hard to be annoyed with them for long. This one wasn't able to reach anything of importance luckily.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86833)
• United States
10 Oct
He is a naughty lovely pony though.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
It was a good thing that he couldn't reach anything important.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
10 Oct
This pony looks a bit excited, but he is lovely. I am more than happy to see the photo feature back.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458976)
• Switzerland
10 Oct
@JudyEv I did not know, but he looks inquisitive, very curious.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Ponies are sometimes more inquisitive than horses.
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Oct
most delighted 't photos a possibility. 'dorable pony, what a trek fer a short legged equine, eh? perhaps 'twas jest lookin' 't 'ts reflection'n the window?
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crazyhorseladycx
@crazyhorseladycx (39515)
• United States
10 Oct
@JudyEv that's awesome! those folks ought'a be'n fabulous shape, eh?
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
@crazyhorseladycx They are indeed as the terrain was quite hilly in places.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
Two other small ponies did 12 kms with their young riders but their adult handlers walked/ran the whole distance.
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Jessica
@JESSY3236 (18953)
• United States
10 Oct
cute photo.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
I thought so too. The pony was very cute and his owner just loved him.
LindaOH
@LindaOHio (157044)
• United States
10 Oct
Love the photo. I hope you and Vince have a lovely day.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
Thanks. It's a really nice day here at the moment.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (157044)
• United States
11 Oct
@JudyEv You're very welcome.
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M Cheung
@Beestring (13371)
• Hong Kong
10 Oct
Good shot. That's a beautiful pony.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
It's a lovely pony, isn't it? The Welsh mountains have really pretty heads.
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Gill
@Gilljane (2905)
• Sutton, England
10 Oct
Awww, he is so cute
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
11 Oct
He was very well-behaved on the track and his owner obviously thought the world of him.
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Gill
@Gilljane (2905)
• Sutton, England
11 Oct
@JudyEv Oh bless
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Fleur
@Fleura (29218)
• United Kingdom
10 Oct
It's great being able to post pictures again! He looks like a mischievous little Welsh mountain pony!
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326093)
• Rockingham, Australia
10 Oct
He was indeed a Welsh mountain. There were four on the ride. Here is another couple. The bay is one we looked after at our last house-sit. The kids are twin boys but are aways mistaken for girls with their long hair. The parents walked/ran with them for the 12 kms and we had a VERY unexpected hot day with temperatures reaching 32C. They are more dedicated than I would ever be.
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