Manes flowing and tails held high...

Something was in the air the other weekend. Sneaker (white) and Little-Joe (bay) played youthfully in the arena just after they had seen momma and baby run wild. When I went to bring them back in intending to take Little-Joe first, Sneaker, who usually is very good pushed herself through the arena gate before I could close it before her, and ran to eat grass on the other side of the fence. It's a good thing she stays around and comes when called! But even better thing is that Little-Joe knows to stop behind me, because when Sneaker pushed herself through the arena gate, it swung open hitting the two barrels standing behind it, which made a horrifying, horse-eating sound that spooked Little -Joe nearly on top of me. Well, it all ended just fine, thanks to the owners teaching these horses trust and respect towards humans (two of the most important things in the horse and human relationship.) I caught Sneaker with Little-Joe in tow and they both came in quietly.