A calming influence



Rory in his new winter blanket.

 The farrier came on Friday.  Totyo was on the list to have his feet done, as was their older paddock buddy.  I brought Totyo in before I headed out to a lesson.  Rory stood at the gate and whinnied a few times.  I was a bit surprised at first, but then I remembered that last time I'd taken Totyo away he hadn't come back.

Totyo had to wait in a stall while the mini had her feet trimmed, but apart from a few whinnies he seemed okay.  I came back after the lesson and found Rory peeking at me from another stall.  Apparently Totyo had been bad enough that they brought Rory in to keep him company and hopefully calm him down.  Totyo has been well behaved in his new home until now, but this was the first time he'd had to leave Rory since they were back together.  Rory had been relaxed enough to have a half roll in the stall and his tail was full of shavings.  He didn't touch the flake of hay, probably because he was interested in the activity.  I took both of the boys back out together and Totyo settled down as soon as he was moving.