Anni's Day

Friday, March 27, 2009

Adiva’s ear is still well coated so I’m going to leave it alone. Anni is looking lonely, so I decide to spend the day with her. I get her, groom her up, clean her feet (she’s so so so much better holding her feet up now) and take her for a walk so she can graze. Stormclouds are moving in, but she’s oblivious to everything but the grass. Until the wind whips up. Now, it’s been windy for at least a week, and they have gotten really used to it. In their pasture. Sigh. The wind outside of their pasture is still scary. Different wind, I guess. ;) She spooks once on me - big. And tho she almost runs me over, she stops herself just in time. I’m very proud of her - awareness and respect of my personal space is paramount and she proved that she’s been paying attention. I decide that I have to get her into her paddock as I can see the rain coming. She, on the other hand, isn’t as worried about getting wet. She balks. Twice. Luckily she just stops. I have to remember to carry my in hand whip next time. I only stop when I want to. Can’t let Anni think she’s in charge.

I turn her out just as the sky opens up. Both girls go into their stalls. On their own. I’m so surprised! Most horses don’t have the sense to get in out of the rain. I knew I had smart ponies! So I shut them in, feed them and wait out the rain. Now, do I turn them out into the rain, or let them stay in? They don’t care about the rain on the roof, so maybe I’ll leave them in. Nah - it’s only a little rain, so out they go. They are happier outside anyway.