Little Josie is making progress. She still isn't happy about getting a halter on, but I can do it without using the catch pen now, and she is leading much better.
She doesn't have Stella's sweetitude, but she's easy to handle. I think she'll be the type of horse that you just give her a job to do and leave her be. She won't be a pocket pony and I'm okay with that- one is enough! She is really athletic, which speaks to her cutting blood on both sides of her pedigree. She exhibits a lot of herd behavior, such as being protective of her space, and when I touch her legs she gets crabby as if I was another colt biting at her legs like they do in play. That is improving though as I handle her every day. She just loves being brushed!
Today I penned Belle in the stall and turned Gussie out with the little girls. She wasn't much interested in them after the initial meet'n'greet, probably because they have been across the fence from each other for the last 10 days.
She preferred to go hang out near mama Belle; I was trimming Belle's feet and Gussie just stood next to the stall panels.... until Josie came too close and Gussie ran her off. Other than that there was no drama- just the way I like it! I think tomorrow I'll try them out in the grass paddock for a little bit with Gussie.
I am waiting for the mail, because Josie's papers should be in any day now, she did get the name I requested, Joleo Peppy.
8 comments:
She is a cutie!
Joleo Peppy. what a beautiful name:) B
Little Josie's a "keeper" !! She's pretty cute.
Sounds like she's coming along nicely!
She looks like she's fitting in well. Oddball color with all those other dark horses.
She sure is cute. I like a horse that isn't in your pocket. I like to go out pet them all, give them a little treat a kiss and walk away.
Great name for Josie.
My best mare was like that. Just the way I like. Hickory is a pocket pal and frequently I wish he'd just shut up and do his job ;-).
She is learning! Great video of her being cooperative:)
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