I don't often use the horse stall anymore, but there were several extra cold nights when I put the two little horsey boys in their stall:
They used to quibble over hay, but they've mellowed with age and now just seem to want affection all the time. I pet them, turn off the light for the night and go back indoors:
But they do have access to the barn almost all the time. When I clean it and put down fresh bedding hay, they are eager to eat as much as possible - even as they begin pooping and peeing all over it:
Outdoors, they seem even more immune to the cold than the cattle:
And they are more adventurous, venturing out into the deep snow, apparently just for fun. I've seen them far out in the field, running through the snow at top speed, their tails flowing out behind them:
They share the bale feeder with the cows:
And then come back into the barn for more hay and, I'm sorry to say, to poop:
Blue developed a slight limp in his left front leg but I found nothing in his hoof and no warmth which might indicate a problem. I suspect he got a bit too wild while romping with Remy out in the field:
Remy usually waits for an opening at the bale feeder. Those cows are just too big to push aside:
And they like to hang around the back door to the barn, near the base of a former silo. I have to be sure that white door is kept closed and latched, less they jump up through it into the barn where I keep my tools, etc:
Blue was digging for hidden treasures:
And then heard something interesting. They love it when an Amish buggy goes by:
These little horses are so cute and full of life. I can understand why one would want to keep them around. The best to all. From the buckeye state.
ReplyDeleteThanks. They are pets, just like dogs and cats. I think Remy would enjoy doing some work such as pulling a cart, but Blue just wants to be a pasture pet.
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