Miserable Monday

[debris4spike]

... And DJ was upset about something!!

When I got him in this morning he didn't want to leave his field ... then as we walked along he pressed closely to me, which was cute, but meant I got as muddy as he was!  Yes, he had been rolling at some recent point, and with the overnight rain he was filthy!!!

Once in, he found it very hard to settle, which is unusual, and while I was talking to Toni about Tim he was trying to look up the yard all the time, even by pushing me along to get a better view.

I tacked him up, plaited him and headed off to meet Ros ... once out and about he seemed more settled.  However something had obviously spooked him either over night, or that morning.

We headed off to the Church and round the block, and overall DJ was a good boy.  Which is more than I can say about the weather!  It was damp and foggy - and by the time we were on our way back it was steady rain.  Fortuneaty there wasn't too much traffic, but some kids had been busy decoarting a tree with streamers in all colours, which took Ros and I by suprise - and stunned the 2 boys!  Still, we got past it and on our way OK.

Once I had dropped Ros and Shadow off DJ and I had to pass a huge tractor, and I'm glad to say he was impeccably behaved.

Then back home, it was time to feed and take him back to his field - which he seemed happy to do.

Comments

[pfeifferpack.livejournal.com]

Times like that make me wish we could communicate. Something was bothering the boy! Hope you gave him a "medicinal" carrot!

Kathleen

[debris4spike]

Yes it's sad to know something was upsetting him, yet not seeing what it was, I couldn't sort it out.

Carrots do help though!!!

[kudagirl.livejournal.com]

Normally DJ is so good. Must have been something unusual to bother him this much. Love that he was cuddly with you. He needed you and that is so heartwarming.

[debris4spike]

Yes it's sad to know something was upsetting him, yet not seeing what it was, I couldn't sort it out. But lovely to know he was happy to stay close.

Carrots help, as well, though!!!

[ayinhara.livejournal.com]

That is an interesting story. Levi sometimes gets contrary. Most of the time he is easy to catch, but sometimes he behaves as if he had gotten up on the wrong side of the bed. Of course, it is impossible to find out what is bugging him. Even with the rocky start, it sounds like the ride went pretty smoothly.

[debris4spike]

Yes, once saddled up and working he was great - but what bugged him before that was anyones guess! Maybe he had been told in a horoscope that he was going to meet a new friend, or something ... or, as you say, just got out of bed on the wrong side!

[kalinda001.livejournal.com]

Tsk. Tsk. DJ. Everyone has his off days I suppose or maybe he had a prior appointment?

[debris4spike]

Well MOndays always seem miserable - maybe DJ was just like the rest of us!