We carry some apples, carrots, or at the very least a container of healthy horse treats from the feed store for our equine friends at work.
Kat and Moony
Kat and Moony were the friendliest of the five horses at Laurie’s garden. (11/19/08)
Dewey
Miniature horse Dewey was not so friendly, so we tossed him his treats from a safe distance. He thought he was a big fierce stallion. Technically he was a stallion, and he was certainly strong enough to knock someone over and kick them and had an unpredictable tendency to bite. He did not especially want to be told in baby talk how darned cute he was.
[2012 note: All the above horses live in California now as Laurie moved a couple of years after this.]
On December 4th at Joanne’s garden, three of the five horses came to the fence for treats.
horses three
buckskin
I had been told the buckskin acted out fiercely sometimes so I gave him his treat with caution.
Derby
Later some of the horses took a little nap.
naptime
Horses are definitely one of the reasons I am glad to be a gardener here rather than back in the city.
Horses! Always lovely! Even little Dewey — though after reading your note, I’d rather call him handsome and stalwart.
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He would appreciate that.
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