| T O P I C R E V I E W |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 4:15:05 PM
Q injured his right rear fetlock. No idea how. Vet came out, and he was good for her. Wrapped it, gave him bute, kept him under observation. Okay, standard happy healing. (Thank goodness, I will omit all the panic attacks I had between discovering him limping and the moment the vet said said "hmm, that's odd, but he will be fine."
Today my husband started cutting the wrap off Q's leg. Q was not pleased, and moved off. DH had forgotten 1) to halter and tie Q and 2) to let Q inspect his tools before doing anything(Q is insanely curious but accepts new things once they have been inspected). Of course, being curious, he rounded back to see what "Dad" was holding. Following protocol, DH let Q sniff the scissors. Q made a face...and then balanced himself carefully on 3 legs and lifted the bandaged leg up all on his own...with no prompting or even a touch... so that DH could resume with the bandage removal.
Where was I with a camera? What a goofy horse. Thank goodness for it. Have to say, there is something to wonder at every day on a farm.
We make a difference. |
| 7 L A T E S T R E P L I E S (Newest First) |
| Cindy Lou |
Posted - Nov 18 2010 : 6:28:35 PM
I love your story. He's not a goofy horse, he's brilliant! He's taught you how he expects to be treated, with calmness and respect for his "need to know" attitude. The part about him lifting his foot to cooperate was too much! My husband always says horses are unpredictable and not too smart. He needs to meet one like yours!
Susan
"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
Mary Oliver |
| Huckelberrywine |
Posted - Nov 18 2010 : 3:40:35 PM
Too late Megan, he has done that. Hope your mare came home okay. Last winter we found the gate swinging, but both horses waiting to be fed. A line of tracks in the fresh snow showed that they had taken quite a walk through the fields before coming back. I guess it's good they like home/being fed. :)
We make a difference. |
| Megan |
Posted - Nov 17 2010 : 12:19:28 PM
look out next he will inspect the gate and get out... thats how my mare figured out to escape in the night |
| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Nov 17 2010 : 12:01:14 PM
Amazing! I love these stories!
Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit.
Wisdom is not putting them in a fruit salad!
Farmgirl #680! |
| gypsy goat |
Posted - Nov 17 2010 : 07:30:58 AM
funny-animals sure do bring humor into our lives
farmgirl#1362 whatever you are be a good one-abe lincoln |
| Freyaskitty |
Posted - Nov 16 2010 : 10:32:36 AM
That's so sweet! |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 15 2010 : 7:05:37 PM
Awesome story!
Gotta love 'em, these horses of ours!
Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
