Happy New Year.

We look forward to your continued support of Ark Tategamori this year.

Now, in honor of the Year of the Horse, I would like to talk about how we care for the ponies we keep at Ark Tategamori.

Ark Tategamori has three ponies. They are generally free-roaming during the day, but stay in stables at night.
The first thing I do when I go to the stable in the morning is to clean and brush the horses' hooves. Dirt and other debris accumulates on the hooves, so I clean them every day.

After that, we let the cleaned ponies out to pasture, then we clean the stables and prepare their food and water for the night.

↑They are happily eating grass and running around in the pasture.

Then, as evening approaches, the ponies are placed in their stables.

Ponies are very smart, so if you open the door they will go into their stalls on their own.

This is the daily routine of caring for a pony at Ark Tategamori.
We take great care of our ponies every day to ensure they stay healthy.

Currently, Ark Tategamori is closed to the public due to the winter season.
Admission will be available in early spring, so be sure to come and meet the ponies when you visit!

Hiroki Ito, Agricultural Department