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| Toy's two year old sister and Rory following the group as they follow the boss around the field |
The Boss returned to Rory's field on Thursday last week. The "Boss" being the Brat who left the herd six months ago - before the yearlings went into that group. The yearlings were interested in seeing who the new horse was, but were very well mannered and sort of sneaked around behind some of the other horses before sliding out to where they could sniff brat's tail. For the most part the yearlings were beneath Brat's notice and since they got out of the way when he looked at them he didn't bother asserting himself any further.
After a while when the herd had settled around the haybales (except for brat who was still checking out the field) Rory followed one of the mares over to brat's tail. The other gelding came along and inserted himself between the mare and Rory, and nosed at Rory's head. After a moment, Rory turned away and went back to the herd followed by the gelding. Just as if the gelding had come along and told him not to talk to strangers.
Rory was more interested in the brat than Toy was, but Rory has demonstrated an ability to keep himself out of trouble and be inoffensive. I am often surprised at what the older horses allow him to do that they wouldn't permit Toy to even think about!
After a while when the herd had settled around the haybales (except for brat who was still checking out the field) Rory followed one of the mares over to brat's tail. The other gelding came along and inserted himself between the mare and Rory, and nosed at Rory's head. After a moment, Rory turned away and went back to the herd followed by the gelding. Just as if the gelding had come along and told him not to talk to strangers.
Rory was more interested in the brat than Toy was, but Rory has demonstrated an ability to keep himself out of trouble and be inoffensive. I am often surprised at what the older horses allow him to do that they wouldn't permit Toy to even think about!
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