Charlene
Well-Known Member
such personalities! i know you guys must have specific little horses that do specific little things that set them apart from the herd.
rebel follows me around while i'm doing chores. he will follow me until i stop and scratch his back with the manure fork. it took me a couple of days to figure out this was what he wanted. i'm pretty sure he thought it would be a pleasant thing because he saw me do it to my biggie. now, whenever he sees me with the manure fork, he trots right over for a back scratch.
red hangs at the gate closest to the feed shed to beg for one more treat before he heads across the lot to join the others at the round bale feeder. as long as i am within sight of him, he won't walk out to the hay. if i'm right there and i can pop a little marshmallow into his mouth, i do. if i take time out to water flowers or clean the stock tank in the corner, he will wait for as long as it takes. sometimes, he will just stand there and nicker at me and i cave. OH!
rebel follows me around while i'm doing chores. he will follow me until i stop and scratch his back with the manure fork. it took me a couple of days to figure out this was what he wanted. i'm pretty sure he thought it would be a pleasant thing because he saw me do it to my biggie. now, whenever he sees me with the manure fork, he trots right over for a back scratch.
red hangs at the gate closest to the feed shed to beg for one more treat before he heads across the lot to join the others at the round bale feeder. as long as i am within sight of him, he won't walk out to the hay. if i'm right there and i can pop a little marshmallow into his mouth, i do. if i take time out to water flowers or clean the stock tank in the corner, he will wait for as long as it takes. sometimes, he will just stand there and nicker at me and i cave. OH!