Escape

It's definitely summertime. We had loose horses. Well, ok so maybe it doesn't feel like summer and I was really asking a lot of the horses but still. I debated on putting the horses out on the lawn because there's really nothing left for them to eat. But I figured they  might like the change of scenery. They sure did! They took down my "courtesy fence" and joined Rabbit in the taller grass.

Of course the "courtesy fence" was one strand of electric with no electricity on it. I figured it would happen so no shocker there. My biggest worry was that I had Rabbit on the other side. I don't know if I've ever had Rabbit in with the boys. I know Mayhem decided to join them once or twice but never Rabbit. She seemed pretty content. Maybe the molesters are no longer interested in mares! I guess I'm a bit sexist. I keep the geldings in one herd and the mares in another. But maybe there is hope that the geldings and mares can coexist with no hanky panky (ahem King).

When I went to pull the horses out of the tall grass they decided to get all riled up. I think they all knew. So instead of being good horses, they grouped together and stampeded towards the smaller pen and straight towards the gate we just fixed. I have no idea what possessed them to go that direction other than they thought the electric fence they took down was up and charged. I was able to catch Rabbit and put her back and then catch Ivan in hopes that everyone else would follow. Nope. I put Ivan in the small pen in between the barn and the loading shoot and went back for the next one. Of course, silly me decided I wouldn't put halters on the horses thinking that they've been doing so well lately. That'll teach me. Any time I put them out on temporary fencing with just electric, I tend to put halters on.

When I walked back to get the next horse, Zeke was at least good enough to fly past me. That in turn sent the rest of the herd flying past me (except Bo). Nothing like having a herd of horses fly past you at a full out gallop. I luckily avoided getting any mud flung into my face. I thought Bo would follow in hot pursuit but he didn't. Once the big herd was in the drylot, I locked them in and let Bo wander. What harm would there be leaving Bo out (absolutely none the entire time). While I finished up chores, Bo munched on grass and kept me company  (sort of).

I have to pull down the temporary fence and put it up in a different area. The problem is, where I want to put them is smaller (just north of the barn). So I will only be able to put the thinner ones on grass. I am hesitant to put anyone on that part of the lawn because I want to save it for the ponies later this summer but I guess I'll just let it go to the thin ones and pray that the other grass comes back later. My other choice is to fence in by the driveway and road. But if we do that, I'm going to go all out and put up the serious fencing and serious grounding. I don't want any loose horses running down the road.

I'm going to pray that we don't have any more outings and that last nights escapade was the only one for the summer.