I was surprised to learn today that ponies eat gorse: not just the flower, but the spiky leaves as well. Since the mares are now showing visible signs of pregnancy, maybe it's just a craving they get whilst in this condition. Why else would they eat such vegetation that must be hard on the mouth?
The pony in the image, however, showed no signs of this behavior, and only ate grass and heather (at least, whilst I was present).
© 2007
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