Feeding Fun!

Now that 'Luke' is back, the feeding routine in the mornings and sometimes evenings is always most entertaining and I can't help imagine what it might be like if they could speak out loudly:

I do by now know all the equine visitors and residents here at 'Buttercup Farm'. And I know their behaviour when feeding, i.e. I know the exact pecking order and how to arrange things to keep them all calm.

In this particular scenario:
Luke (bottom of pecking order)  / Jess (just slightly above 'Luke') / 'Madame' (top of pecking order, hence why she is on the other side of the gate)

 

'Luke': "Hey, can I have some of your food?"

'Jess': "No, certainly not!"

"Not even just a little ...?"
"No! Buzz off!"

 "But there is plenty in that bucket. Let me have just a little, please?"

 "NO! For the last time - GO AWAY!"

 *Sigh!* 'Hmm, perhaps this one here likes to share ...'

 "Hey, can I have some of ..." - "OH do go away, boy!"

 'This is no fun ... - aha, look, I got her rope'

'Luke' pulls very gently on 'Madame's rope:  
"Why don't you come a little closer with that bucket?" 
"Oh do leave me alone boy, it won't get you anywhere"

"Besides, I have already finished my food - so there!"
'Madame' sticking out her tongue ... not very lady-like! 
 "Oh do let me taste!"

There is never a dull moment with these equines. :)