Worse Than "Looking For A Needle In A Haystack"!!

[debris4spike]

Yes - that was how my morning started.

A needle in a haystack ie easy to find - well, compared with -

Finding a damp, dirty, dappled grey pony in a fog-bound field!

Yes - when I got there this morning it was foggy; but in the hope of better weather and seeing as I hadn't seen him for almost a week I got DJ in.  In fact he came over to me - that was only because I hadn't a clue where he was so I called his name - and heard both horses start moving ... DJ won (having been sure to tell off Conrad) as they got me in their sight!!

I brought him in and tried to tidy him up!  As I said ... damp and dirty!  But don't forget, also moulting!

By the time it was 10am it was even foggier so I decided not to go out out.  I phoned Ros who said she was going - but no, it was not worth the risk for me ... and DJ.

So I fed him and walked him back to his field.  Mind you I made him do some "stand" and "walk" commands on the way back ... So I think he felt he had been over-worked ... That poor pony!  Another carrot helped him to recover from this stress ... I hope!

 

Comments

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

What a tough life!

Mind you I made him do some "stand" and "walk" commands on the way back ...
These are verbal commands?

[debris4spike]

Yes - well trained horses respond primarily to voice command - both "in-hand" (when you are leading them) or when ridden. so it is good for him to have to focus on the words! ... See, he does have a hard life!