He was good, but geez, i dont know if he can take the excitement if we do it again. The mares just went nuts, the stallions in the barn went nuts, he was blowing and when they ran to the fence would try and whirl to face them but I wouldnt let him and he would lower his head and lick and chew, but he was very very hot and nervous, then when i released him he did the display thing with tail flagged, running the fence and the mares stampeded all around until I ran them into a further pasture. Then a group of about five yearling stud colts came from way off, I did not even know they had access to that area. It was very cute the way they would line up and STARE, like "oh man, look at him!" and Gallant Boy would ignore them and they would try all manner of goofball stuff to get his attention. I didnt have my camera of course!
When I was leading him past one mare squealed and snaked her head and stamped at him and he called the stallion call but I gave him a snatch and my best impression of the old man who owned him so long "heah nah!" redneck Georgia accent for "here now" and he behaved. I was afraid he would not want to get in my trailer to leave but he did very willingly! THAT made me feel soooooo good. I was afraid he would never want to leave his old home again. especially not the mares and grass. maybe he misses his crazy donkey friend. most likely the only animal he has ever been in with his entire life on a regular day to day living basis. He has always been stalled alone. janice -- yipie tie yie yo
