feed time

[Downthestretch55]

Originally Posted by disappearingdan_akaplaya

im off to the barn to go feed 9 of em. ah just to hear them go crazy everytime they hear the scooper going through the oats is 1 of the best sounds in the world and then a few minutes later the only sound youll hear down the shedrow is the buckets being knocked against the stall walls as they start going to town cyaz

Hey Playa!!
Good to see ya!
Feeding time is one of my favorites. For those that have never been around it, all you need to know is the expression "eats like a horse".
If their head is poking out and they have a "you forgot me" look, a flake or two of good timothy will make 'em happy. Grain for sure. A pocket full works wonders when you go out into the pasture and try to catch 'em to bring 'em back to their stalls. Just hold your hand flat, palm up, and you won't get bit.
Carrots are a different deal.
If you give one, seems they get bent out of shape if the one in the next stall didn't get one. Talk about "horse feelings"!
Anyway, seems that you and I love the same things.
I wish I could describe it all with words but it's beyond my ability.
My guess is that ya just have to be there.
btw..I wish you were closer to NY...man alive! You'd love what these fillies look like.
Also, are you close to Hawthorne? If you are, you might have seen one named Best of Buddies that won the H derby. He's by Best of Luck (High Cliff), and my mare is in foal to him. I can't wait til late Feb.
DTS