Premature Day of Rest

For the horses, of course not me. I spent my time in reletive hell. But anywho.

Calypso and all the other horses were kept in because it was raining. I want Calypso out even if it rains, but no one else wants their horses out in the rain because it is icky so she'd have to be ALONEZ. They've got sheds to use when they feel like it, but I guess some people are just silly that way....

So, I take her out there myself and turn her out. First thing she does is stick to me like a shadow, up until I walk into the largest shed. Then she ditches me, runs around the larger section of the pasture like a mad woman, and then starts her deep throated indignant ay-rab neigh. xD OMG WHERE ARE YOUZ??? I eventually closed the gate to the adjoining smaller paddock because she was fenceline trailing and it being muddy and all, I didn't want to risk anything. As soon as I did that, she settled down quite a bit. I walked the pasture, and over the bridge and she followed quite docile, and then I even had her settled and eating grass. Eventually, I wondered away slowly and when she didn't follow, I left. When she noticed I was on the other side of the fence and quite far away, she started that deep neigh again, but on three or so times before she stopped and settled in again.

I went out for 20-30 minutes for pizza, and returned to find that she was comfortable enough to have rolled, and eat some more. Of course as soon as she saw me she started trailing the fence, and then ran over to meet me. xD

I did bring her back in closer to the barn though, and had her in the indoor arena so she could be with Onyx. The two of them are hilarious, right? So, Onyx, despite his navicular, likes to jump. So he spent his time, of his own will mind you, jumping, and Calypso would loyaly and blindly follow him. I suspect she is responsible for a large number of knocked over jumps. xD They weren't that high though, so I wasn't concerned. I even confirmed it by standing next to Onyx, then walking off and over a cross rail. He followed me of his own accord, went right over the jump (just one foot at a time, mind you) and Calypso did the same. xD

Anywho, there was a tornado watch so the BO wanted me to put Calypso in the barn because it would apparently be safer because it was sort of like a basement. I question that logic, given the windows and parts being considered up hill, but..whatever. I hope all is well!