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Post by lilnagy on Jan 12, 2011 9:57:00 GMT -5
I saw a funny thing last night, which I have noticed before. I went out to feed the horses, and it was snowing, and the 2 domestic born ones had chosen to stand in the barn and not get snowed one, but the two adopted ones were standing outside, buts to the wind. The could just as easily have chosen to stand under the cover of the roof, but didn't. Do you guys see other things that your wild born ones still do differently than your domestic born ones? Lil
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Post by stormyranch on Jan 12, 2011 11:34:02 GMT -5
Lui stands out in the rain instead of under his cover.
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Post by stlkigers on Jan 12, 2011 18:41:16 GMT -5
All of mine (all wild born) stand out in all weather (except ice storms) and paw the drainage ditch for water, but eventually go to the nice clean stock tank with the heater for water.....and if something happens to the tank heater, break the ice in there...our QH use to stand by clueless and waiting for the mustangs to help out by breaking the ice....
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Post by MustangsInNC on Jan 12, 2011 22:20:08 GMT -5
T is the only one of my horses that paws the ice in his water buckets. The rest just stand there and look confused, lol.
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Post by lindad on Jan 12, 2011 23:43:52 GMT -5
My daughter's Kiger and her 2 zonkeys rotate standing guard duty between the three of them while the rest of the herd eat if there is anything amiss. The domestics don't do that.
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Post by fantasykiger on Jan 13, 2011 0:45:48 GMT -5
Salsa my wild born mare will break ice and thankfully has taught her foals to do the same, should it freeze over. She will also bang relentlessly on the water trough should they run out of water. You will never find starved skinny horses in my pasture. They will only wait so long for delivery of hay, should I run to late Salsa will begin banging relentlessy on the gate. If that does not get a response escape plans will be made and she will go find food. If Salsa is at a loss on how to make an escape she will consult Fantasy or Cleo the masters at opening all gate latches.
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Post by DianneC on Jan 13, 2011 1:13:45 GMT -5
Wow, you're place sounds like the fun place to be Tiffany! I only have one wild one, Tia, but she still does her thing and all the girls keep her company. It hailed really hard one time and everyone just dropped their heads and tucked their tails in instead of moving under the big trees. They sure love those trees when it gets hot or the flies are pesky in the summer though.
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Post by Brandy Deck on Jan 13, 2011 14:25:06 GMT -5
My coming four-year old filly is the alpha mare of my little herd. She is always very alert and watching for anything that does not belong. She often circles the central part of the field (around the barn) for apparantly no reason. She always does this when I come out to feed or hay. She will disappear while the other horses are all over me wanting something to eat. She will join them after she circles the perimeter. She doesn't only do this at feeding time. She will disappear every now and then to go off scouting the perimeter. I guess she is the security guard.
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Post by davidapril1996 on Jan 13, 2011 18:38:19 GMT -5
My former wild guy Ollie, is the herd protector. We had a dog come in the field a few days ago. And he chased him all over until he got out of the field, even stood guard to make sure he stayed out. Was the 1st time I saw him do this, I was so proud of him:)
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Post by DianneC on Jan 13, 2011 20:04:11 GMT -5
When we had the cougar scare last fall Chinook wasn't there, but the scent must have lingered when he arrived the next weekend as he would often trot or walk the six acres with an intent look about him. He's super good at protecting everyone, its his job and he takes it very seriously. Wish he was there now, but he's got a snuggy stall with Beth.
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Post by fantasykiger on Jan 14, 2011 0:54:34 GMT -5
LOL..yes, my horses have trained me well.
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