Cry Wolf

So the big snow storm we were supposed to have missed us. Apparently there was some big protective bubble and the storm stalled out west of Borderlands. No snow is fine by me!

Last night I decided I would keep Bob and Rain in the barn. It was so windy and the air felt rather damp. I didn't want to rush Bob with his alfalfa. I also figured Rain would be the first one kicked out of the leanto and be forced to stand in the snow/rain. So into the barn they went.

Dude, King, and Chaos I decided could get in out of the rain/snow and wind if they so chose to. Dude was very much put out by not letting him into the barn. Even this morning when I went to let Bob and Rain out he gave me this very disgusted look. Sorry buddy. You just wanted to try and snitch some of Bob's alfalfa.

When I checked on Maverick and Brego last night, they were huddled up in a corner of their pen. When they saw me they came trudging through the mud to see me. I felt bad. They kept slipping and slidding all through the pen. The wind was blowing pretty strong so I decided that I would give them a break. So I haltered both and pulled them into their box stalls for the night. I was very surprised that neither of them really flipped out, what with all that wind. Brego is so easy to halter these days. I really do think he likes to be handled. I couldn't get a halter on Maverick right away so I simply pulled Brego out and tied him next to his box stall so he could get out of the wind, but still stay in view of each other. Maverick finally accepted the fact that he was going into his box stall. He's really not too fond of his stall.

This morning I put the halters on like normal. I did come to the realization that I think Maverick has some type of phobia towards ropes. I always throw the lead ropes over their backs and Maverick really gets upset. He tosses his head around until the lead rope is off his back, hanging over his neck, dragging on the ground. At one point, he had the lead rope dragging and he started acting even more upset because he kept standing on the rope. He's fine with the lead rope when it's in my hands, so he can naw on it. But if that lead rope is over his back he gets rather upset. Who knows what happened to him in his past. I know that when he was two he went to a trainer that insisted that leaving them tied long would teach them how to respect the lead rope, or some nonesense like that.

I finally got around to pulling Maverick out of his stall and into the pen. He was more than willing to get out. Brego only pawed once while Maverick and I were busy. Brego stood rather calmly the entire time I was messing with Maverick. I figure if I continue to tie Brego up, maybe he'll learn to stand patiently tied. Until then I guess he can dig me a whole to China.

So all in all, last night and this morning went pretty smoothly. The only one to be upset the entire time was Dude. Even Skippy and Tommy didn't really seem to care too much about the weather. Although I have to say, both Skippy and Tommy are rather opinionated and do like to tell me to hurry with their food.

Even Rain is starting to get more opinionated. I'm not sure if that's because of all the horses that ARE opinionated and like to talk to me or what. Dicatator and Ace never really talked too much unless their was grain involved. Rain is now starting to pick up that habit of nickering to me when I appear with grain. I absolutely love it and wish he would do it more.

I guess we are going to have to keep our eyes to the sky for this coming weekend. I'm keeping my fingers crossed that we will be in another bubble and miss the next storm. I do believe this last storm was playing an April Fool's joke on us all. I'm fine with that!