My yearling is a little superstar! (although, I guess you could say I am biased…lol)
He was foaled and weaned on the same TB breeding farm, and up until yesterday, has never stepped foot off the farm, let alone out of the yearling field where he was weaned to. Yesterday, we made the big move to my private barn, and WOW am I so happy with him! I thought we were going to have major baby antics leaving the yearling field (and all his buddies since he was weaned), but nope! He left the field, walked into the scary breeding shed, and up onto the trailer like a champ. (About 15 minutes of coaxing him on, but given the circumstances, he didnt act out, didnt step back, just needed time to inspect the trailer.)
A short 10 minute drive to the new farm, he unloaded like a pro (I thought he was going to jump off the ramp, but he just walked calmly down.) He met some chickens, a goose, a duck, some cats, and four new horses. He settled into a stall for a few minutes, even stealing a few bites of hay. Then we turned him out with a 2 year old, and their babysitter, a 17 y/o old pony. A few sniffs, and one big kick to the two year old (he deserved it after sticking his head right up oliver’s butt!!) and they all settled in.
Feeding time this morning, and they were all lazy eating grass in the far corner of the field. I am so happy with how everyone is getting along. And I am so, so, so happy to finally have him “home” where I can start working with him more.
