Release the Hounds...er...the Herd

Saturday we let the herd out into the big pasture. It was a bit dreary and drizzly so the weather added to the horses' mood. I did take a bunch of pictures and posted some of the better ones.

The first set of pictures are of the herd minutes after letting them out onto the pasture. What I would have given to be at the top of the hill taking pictures instead of trying to catch up to them after opening the gate.

The next few pictures are of the herd after setting down for just a few minutes. They decided to settle down for only a few minutes to grab a few mouthfuls of grass and then start running again.

 Zeke and Brego. I'm not sure what discussion they were having.

 The herd finally settling down to grab a few bites of grass. Zeke, Brego, Bo, Chaos, Maverick, Jim, Dude, and King.

 Bo, Zeke, Chaos, Ivan, and Dude. I'm hoping that now that the herd is on grass, some of the harder keepers will be able to pick up weight. Bo is still too thin for my liking and Brego dropped a bunch of weight this month.

 Maverick stirring up trouble.

 The herd decided that they'd had enough grass for a little while and took off running again. I don't often get to see the entire herd run together (at least not lately).

 Rain was busy hanging out with Mayhem and Rabbit and didn't realize that the herd had taken off without him. So he took off as quick as he could.

 The herd running around.

The herd decided to come back to where I was standing (apparently that's where the good grass was at). It is a little un-nerving to have an entire herd coming right at you at a full gallop. But I trust them and they know if they get too close that I'll start telling them what for.

Bo is out front. Doesn't he look gorgeous all stretched out? He's got legs that never end. I can't wait until next year when I can take him on a few trail rides and see how he does. Bo, Ivan (yes he actually did more than a trot), Brego, and Rain)

 

Rain and Maverick stirring up the herd.  I think those two were the ones to get the herd running both times.

 Even Jim and King were bucking and rearing. I dont' know that I've ever seen either of those two do more than a little hop. But both King and Bo had all fours up off the ground.

 Jim feeling his oats.

Ivan and Brego after settling down to eat.