Over the weekend, it was so hot here in Calif. that all we could do is a very early ride around our neighborhood gravel roads. One of my neighbors that has lots of fruit trees had put out a table laden with large baskets filled to the brim with all sorts of fruit. There was a sign over the table in big letters stating "Free fruit, take as much as you like". My big guy Lalli was not too enthused about our boring neighborhood ride until he rounded the corner & spotted the table with sign about a block away. He just picked up his head & made a beeline for that table at the fastest, smoothest toelt he could muster stopping briefly to look at the sign before taking very carefully s fruit from each basket. I was surprised he was so polite about it as fruit is a favored treat.
For about 10 years now, both my horses also stop at the red intersection stop signs looking both ways before crossing any intersection not just the one I usually go through. I have often observed with mine that they transfer learning to entirely different situations, not just the one that they were taught. Iceys are so smart & have such good vision. I'll bet even if one starts to lose a little sight with age, it is still better than most other breeds. Kaaren Http://kaarenjordan.com
