Auslander
Well-Known Member
I had escapees during the night. Alf and his mate managed to let themselves out of their pen, collected a little friend and proceeded to gallop round the farm like idiots for a while - the hoofprints/skid marks all over the place this morning are a sight to behold!
Thank god for electric gates/horsey friends - one of whom was coming back from work. As she opened the gates, she saw three horses pelting towards her. She stood her ground, headed them off and the gates closed themselves.
Also relieved that it was Alf who got out - as I have a special whistle for him, which means "Drop everything, I have treats" - he went from mad galloping to in my pockets in a nanosecond. Also relieved it was him, because he is the boss, and everyone always follows him - so I only needed one headcollar to get them all back where they were supposed to be.
He's a bit stiff this morning - silly old sod!
Thank god for electric gates/horsey friends - one of whom was coming back from work. As she opened the gates, she saw three horses pelting towards her. She stood her ground, headed them off and the gates closed themselves.
Also relieved that it was Alf who got out - as I have a special whistle for him, which means "Drop everything, I have treats" - he went from mad galloping to in my pockets in a nanosecond. Also relieved it was him, because he is the boss, and everyone always follows him - so I only needed one headcollar to get them all back where they were supposed to be.
He's a bit stiff this morning - silly old sod!