The New Forest

Ponies and cattle graze freely in the New Forest in the south of England and happily amble through the local towns in this beautiful part of the world. It is not unusual to see wild ponies standing in the middle of the main street even though there are hectares of stunning heath and woodlands for them to explore.  I have to admit to being a tad distrustful of any 'wild' animal (even those used to humans) so admit to holding my breath and moving out of the way when a mother and foal strolled towards me and passed by within a foot.