Ponies

 The ponies from the riding stables had broken out into Rhodfa Arthur just after dark tonight and an array of residents and riders blocked their escape onto the main road  by marshalling drivers to park their cars over the T junction .
The three ponies were spooked and unpredictable but eventually were herded rather spookily down the lane , past my cottage to their field past Trendy Carol’s house.
Good humour and relief was much evident in the air.
I love moments like these where people join together without thinking 
We need more of them 

26 comments:

  1. So true. People acting together, on impulse, for the greater good. Gives a nice, warm feeling! xx

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  2. Anonymous9:16 pm

    Wonderful news that no harm came to the ponies, thanks to that group of good people. Gigi

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  3. Yes, for more of these moments.

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  4. So glad all's well with the ponies, riders and all who lent a hand getting the ponies safely to their field.
    What a wonderful, kind, and caring community you have!
    Stay safe & warm, John dear.

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  5. Yes, we do need each other to get by in this world.

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  6. Hope you are warm and well, another Lovely place for you to check out when next in London.
    The Onion garden, is 10 minutes from Buckingham palace. A very unique tiny garden/meeting place and Cafe.

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  7. Coming together to provide help shows acts of kindness and good will. You live in a lovely community.

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  8. Barbara Anne12:23 am

    How wonderful to have helpful hands, level heads, and well parked vehicles to keep the horses safe from harm. Nice, too, that the horses are back in their familiar field.

    Hugs!

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  9. Our friends had two cows and a sheep going walk about together one day last week. Lots of jokes about living Nativity parade on local social media.

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  10. Anonymous12:41 am

    coming together indeed! We do it here as well .....horses and cows......corraling the waywards......but with the same goal and all together in task at hand, lovingly and comfortably. Nothing better!
    Susan M/ Calif.

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  11. An exciting evening in Trelawnyd for sure!

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  12. This story and the one before about the fruit likes and dislikes are good examples of why I enjoy your blog, John.

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  13. LOL. Reminds me of the time that I was at my son's house. A group of goats came trotting down the street. He lives in an urban area.

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  14. Yes a good moment! Glad the ponies are safe too.

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  15. Carol Caldwell9:43 am

    Heart warming that everyone pulled together to get the ponies safely back in their field.

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  16. Did they call in for carrots and mugs of tea when they passed your gaffe?

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  17. A community is the sum of its people.

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  18. Anonymous3:30 pm

    Ponies out again! It's about time they got those fences sorted.

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  19. That's one of the best parts of living in such a rural setting, you all just muck in and help out whenever help is needed.

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  20. Anonymous5:27 pm

    I wish I could have been there to see this roundup! From Connie in Canaa

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  21. Anonymous5:33 pm

    Excitement, drama and a satisfying outcome. Thank you for such a story today, John!

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  22. I'm glad the community got together to keep them away from the busier road and they were got safely back home.

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  23. Must be the week for animal escapes, a pet Emu (yes, a pet Emu!) escaped from his owner here in Tucson AZ this week. Happy ending here as well, captured and returned to his owner.

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  24. Anonymous3:17 pm

    Your town seems to be so good at pulling together.

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