Just Being

I am struggeling to keep up with the blog posts and there is already a pile of handwritten notes on the desk waiting to by typed up, at some point.

Meanwhile we enjoy the warm spring sunshine!

'Mr F' - its sometimes difficult to photograph because he does mostly come straight away to say hello.  If he doesn't, I know he's not feeling well or it is one of his moody days ... or I have done something wrong somewhere somehow ...

How could one look happier!  All the joys of the warm sunshine in one being.

A little day dreaming ... 

Forgive the 'label' ... I will dig out the original photograph over the weekend.

'Anything going on today?'  - 'Mr F'.

'Luke'

'Luke' likes to think ... A LOT ... about everything ...

  ... but sometimes ignorance is bliss! 

 

'Luke' too is starting to come and say hellow but mostly stays in safe distance to avoid being told to 'back off' by 'Mr F' - who always gets the best grazing spot, the best hay bag and the most attention ... anything he wants basically. But he does it with such authority that none of the other horses EVER even think to argue and 'Mr F' is always gentle with his authority - well, mostly.

'Kitten' too wanting to say hello, but 'Mr F' is in hot pursuit and she doesn't get into stroking distance.


There is a grooming routine going on with the horses who I deal handle regularly. It includes all four of us (me being the fourth). This began some weeks ago with just 'Kitten', 'Mr F' and 'I'.

But 'Luke' has observed us now for a while and has now also started to join in.

It begins by me scratching 'Mr F's neck, then 'Kitten' who is nibbling my shoulders, then 'Luke' who is joining in by scratching 'Mr F's neck ... and 'Mr F' in turn scratches 'Kittens' ... and so on.

'Luke' is also very good at 'hooking' you with his big head. It's a case of "right, YOU! Come here!"

It's great when you want to have a good back massage ... the amazing part is that these horses all understand that when there is bare human skin (after the jumper and other layers underneath have been moved!) not to use the teeth! The only one that tends to play rough is 'Mr F' but he'll learn.
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And so, each day, I learn more and the communication becomes easier and easier.
 It is wonderfully pure, simple and honest way of communication.

A sleepy 'Kitten'.