Photo of the month

by Sarah Hailstone

In these troubled times we all need to feel a little appreciation, and our October photo of the month shows a lovely moment of affection between two Exmoor ponies.

Photographer and walking enthusiast Sarah Hailstone is well known for her ‘Exmoor with Jack’ exploits on social media - walking with her beloved Spaniel and detailing the routes they follow.

Her picture shows Tippbarlake herd stallion ‘Withypoole King’ and a mare. This is the largest free-living herd on Exmoor and they range from Hoar Oak Water to Badgeworthy Water each side of B3223.

Writing on Facebook, Ali Croucher summed up the image perfectly, “This picture has had such an impact on me!”

“I’ve always thought of ‘Our Exmoors’ as the true old folk of the moor, but never before has a picture so demonstrated such emotion that could so easily be our own.”

“I think we could all do with just a little more love and I totally adore this!”

As well as her ‘Exmoor with Jack’ Instagram and Facebook profiles, Sarah is launching a new website on October 1st, which will have photos that can be purchased and a weekly walk added: exmoorwithjack.co.uk

Whether it’s wildlife like this, a landscape, nature, rural life, sports, special events, a local character or something else - please keep emailing us your pictures.

We usually only feature one each month in the magazine, but show more on our Instagram and Facebook pages: @MoltonMonthly