Volume 8 , Issue 26

Duchess Corner

Well! It has been a week since our two four-legged horses have joined us here in southwest Colorado.

Last Sunday (June 25, 2006), the day after they arrived, we caught the "Board of Directors" meeting out in the pasture with this "Lady in Black (Sadie)" waiting the outcome in the foreground. They have been settling in nicely for the last week to their new home.

This "Lady in Black" follows NW Okie out every morning to lead the horses from the corral to the pasture. The order of our little caravan goes something like this: NW Okie, "Lady in Black", Trigger and 'Quoti. I'm always watching my back, though. Usually, NW Okie calls me back to her and is standing between me and the horses. She has them eating out of her hands.

A new little, yearling dun filly named "Maggie" has made the duo into a trio of horses that grace this southwest Colorado pasture this weekend. Maggie arrived about 8:00 p.m., Saturday and is a bit skiddish. Maggie has only had a halter on about three times. When she arrived here in southwest Colorado, we attached a lead rope to the halter and let her touch her feet from the trailer to the ground of her new home. We decided to let Maggie drag the lead rope around the corral this evening for awhile to get used to it. Bud says that's good for them.

Tomorrow we shall introduce her to the big pasture and other horses. Trigger and 'Quoti did come up to the fence for awhile to meet and nose each other while they said their "hellos" and check out the new tenant.
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