Pasture Switch

I moved some horses into the pasture that was vacated by our moving day last week. I wanted to let the pasture they had been in rest for awhile. The horses acted like I had dropped them off on the moon for a few minutes after I turned them loose in a different pasture. They acted sillier than when we've moved horses to our new farm. All we did was walk down the alley that separates several of the pastures. We walked from one end of the alley to the other end, it took less than a minute.

Asterik, George, Gus, Winston, Faune, Romeo and Chimano cruising around their new pasture. This is only 11 seconds or so because the zoom on my camera decided to freeze up. It does this from time to time and it is very annoying.

This is the really big pasture that is about 40 acres and they explored every inch of it. After about 30 minutes of trotting, cantering and galloping around they then went to check out the horses on the other side of the fence. They've been sharing a fence line with Johnny, Rampal, etc. but of course both groups acted like they had never seen each other before. After all they were looking at each other over the opposite sides of the fence now so it couldn't possibly the same horses! Eventually everyone realized that they had indeed looked at each other over the fence many times.

They also now share a fence with the mares and Cuffie. The mares completely ignored them and are continuing to give them the silent treatment. I'm not holding my breath that this will last although I'm enjoying the silence. I predict hearing many mare squeals at some point! Cuffie was trying to lure someone over to the fence but apparently a memo has circulated around that Cuffie just acts cute and sweet until you put your face over the fence within biting range. Then the pony teeth come out! This is Cuffie's favorite game in the world.

Changing pastures is the most exciting thing that we've done in the last few days. No runaway lawn mowers, no rocks, no plumbing issues, it has been downright dull. I could get used to this!

George, Asterik, Romeo, Gus and Chimano

Chimano, Winston, Faune, Gus, Asterik, Romeo and George

Gus and Romeo

George

Winston found the little stream that feeds into the pond and immediately got in and began splashing


Faune showing off his trot and pointing his toes

Chimano leading Romeo and Gus through the woods

The three grays heading off to explore; Asterik, George and Gus

Faune, Winston, Romeo and Chimano acting like they have never seen this place before

On to some other horses; Clayton, Rocky, Kennedy and Stormy having a group nap

Harmony and Cuffie grooming each other

Silky showing us how windy it was at times

Maisie

MyLight having a nap

Rampal is another one who does the "dog walk" to roll on the other side

After he was done he went right back to grazing