I Am the Stallion of This Herd

I have been letting all the people and horses here know that I am the stallion of this herd. The mares all seem to get the message and they try to stop and visit with me on their way to other places. The boys just don't seem to get my message. The people walk them past without giving me any attention and when I charge the fence to be sure that the other horse knows who is in charge here, they yell at me and move the horse to the other side. I'm only doing my job. One minute they want me to act like a stallion and the next I am supposed to forget it - they need to make up their minds. I am a nice guy, I know when I have on all the equipment for them to ride me that I am supposed to pay attention to all their little signals and not notice the other horses, but I can only do that for so long, and sometimes I just have to take a little peak or give a quiet nicker. This is breeding season after all! They do seem to have figured that one out, though - finally. She is giving me lots of pats and treats, especially when the equipment is on - that really helps me to focus - on the treats that is!

Today it was quiet and I went out and worked without the jumps - it was an easy day and then I went out to my paddock and let everyone know I was there. Then I rolled in the dirt because I like to be any color other than white, besides it was hot and I was itchy. Dirt and grass make good places to scratch off those pesty flies and bugs and the clean skin itch from all those baths! I need to smell right. How else are they going to know that I am the stallion of this herd and not a human?

The Breeding Dummy

They call it the breeding dummy. It seems to me that they are the dummies! I don't mind. I like to play the game and jump the dummy with the real mare standing next to it. And afterward I get treats, pats, and the day off to do whatever I want.

I don't know what they think they are doing, but somehow new foals keep appearing!