The tough part about spending the week at Aggie Days, where I get lots of attention and get to show off for lots of people, is that then I have to come home and go back to being a regular old horse. Which wouldn’t be so bad, but we’ve had another blast of winter here, and I’m stuck in the barn and I’m BORED.
First, there were mares that were close to foaling so I got ousted from the big stall. I didn’t like my new stall in the corner, so I figured out how to open the gate. Much better! Until they figured out how I was doing it and fixed it so I couldn’t anymore. Party poopers.
Then on a nice day last week, I got to be turned out with the new guy, Tempest. He’s even a bigger chicken than I am! I could chase him away from both piles of hay, it was awesome … until they took me out and I had to live in a run by myself. Party poopers.
There is quite a bit of activity in the barn these days though, so it’s not all boring. I’m currently sharing the barn with two mares and their brand new babies (who are SO cute, but their mommies get mad if I peek in the gates on my way by), and a bottle calf (who’s kinda scary, but don’t tell anyone I said so). Every time someone comes in I stand on my hind legs and bang on the top of the gate so that they notice me. Usually, noticing me means they yell. Party poopers.
I get to go for a lunge in the roundpen in our little arena, and it’s great fun to buck and play and stretch out my muscles and roll and roll and roll in the dirt. Then Kendra says we have to do some real work, and puts me on the long lines. She says I have to get fit for The Mane Event in just a couple weeks. I’d much rather drive for real – I wish all this snow would melt so we could get out there! We also practice trickies which is super fun. We’ve been working a lot on Spanish Walk, which is fun and I’m really starting to get the hang of it, but rearing and nodding yes and no are still my favorites.
I’m off to stand on my hind legs and try to get a look at that new filly that was born last night … if you want to keep an eye on the new babies as they arrive, be sure to ‘Like’ Circle J Ranches – Miniature Horses on Facebook. Kendra gets new pictures of the babies up right after they’re born.
Tails from the Hawk's Nest 