June Drifter - Countryfile Calendar

[Landcruiser]

What is going on with this pony's hooves?
https://www.countryfile.com/country...lendar/countryfile-calendar-competition-2020/

 

[Frumpoon]

I'd took it to be a wild Connemara, I'm wrong though aren't I? 🤦🏼‍♀️

 

[AmyMay]

No idea. But there are some beautiful photos

 

[AdorableAlice]

The Tide Is High is my favourite, followed by the hares.

 

[Jeni the dragon]

Some absolutely beautiful pictures!

 

[windand rain]

Feet have sunk into the soft sand it is one of my favourite pictures

 

[Goldenstar]

The one of the birds and village is where I grew up
I can’t choose my favourite they are all wonderful

 

[Tiddlypom]

What fabulous photos. We always buy the Countryfile calendar. The 2020 edition is going to be one of the best.

 

[Abi90]

The one of the birds and village is where I grew up
I can’t choose my favourite they are all wonderful

Love that village. Am missing Northumberland and can’t wait to get back. This part of Lincolnshire is very “pleasant” but it’s not the same

 

[Gloi]

Feet have sunk into the soft sand it is one of my favourite pictures

Don't think the near fore would have sunk in that way especially. Think they are old laminitic slipper feet.

 

[Tiddlypom]

Don't think the near fore would have sunk in that way especially. Think they are old laminitic slipper feet.

Hmm, could be. Definitely an odd HPA angle in the pic, or is it just the way they have sunk in the sand? The shadows make it tricky to see them properly.

 

[Gloi]

That's a lot clearer than I could see. Look at the laminitic growth rings across the front of the forward hoof and then the toe dumped off. That's a pony who hasn't had good hoof care for a long time. I remember a donkey that lived near me years ago with the same sort of hooves, though even worse.

 

[Landcruiser]

It's the first thing I saw in that photo (I always notice feet first these days!). Much clearer in the blow up, thanks Tiddlypom. What a shame, because the other photos chosen are wonderful, especially the mouse in the apple, and the hares. But I couldn't look at a pony with feet like that for a month....bad choice IMO.

 

[Trouper]

Well I guess the photographic selectors aren't horse people but, yes, could not look at that for a month. Wonder if there is any way to get message via the photographer to the owners/carers (if any) of the pony so that it can have some attention???

 

[teacups]

Which village is that? It looks like a wonderful place to grow up.

 

[teacups]

ETA For me, many of these photos are too 'overproduced'.

 

[southerncomfort]

ETA For me, many of these photos are too 'overproduced'.

Absolutely agree. The Mayfly one is ridiculously overdone.

The close up of the hooves above looks like really dodgy editing to me. Doesn't look right at all.

 

[irishdraft]

I thought the same thing the feet don't look good otherwise a nice photo

 

[Abi90]

Which village is that? It looks like a wonderful place to grow up.

It’s Alnmouth in Northumberland. Beautiful spot. Gets very busy in the summer but there is a beach across the estuary which is very quiet and lovely if you know how to get to it

 

[Evie91]

My favourite’s the hares/greenery and the badger/bluebell, the pony in the dunes was also one of my faves until I noticed the odd hooves.

 

[teacups]

Abi90, I bet it does get busy. It looks lovely. I have heard of the name Alnmouth but never been. I know of other people who grew up in Northumberland and want to move back - has to be a good sign!

 

[HBB]

It looks like one of the white ponies on Luskentyre beach, Isle of Harris? Eriskay & Highland ponies.