Sunday....

OK... after a very "lovely" day of copious amounts of snow, I went out to feed this evening.  While I was watching everyone eat (and making sure that Serene wasn't chased off HER grain), I came to realize that the herd has become just that a HERD.  I was guarding Serene's bucket (she is older and the bottom of the herd).  Glad came up and just stood outside watching.  She wanted to chase Serene off, but she KNEW I wouldn't allow that.  Instead, she sniffed me, nuzzled me and just waited for me to pet her, talk to her, nuzzle her back.  Eventually Sienna came over to do the same.  SHE, however, is a bit more cheekly in her attitude.  That comes, of course, from being at such a young age.

I feel so very blessed to have been able to bring these two from starved beings into the world of a true herd. They have their spot, they have enough to eat, they are learning to trust me.... they are starting to accept the fact that I can, in fact, touch there wherever I choose.  They are learning that it isn't a BAD thing to have someone run their hands, a brush, or whatever, up and down their legs.  They are learning to give to pressure and move away when asked.  They are learning the give and take in the normal world of horse/human.  For that, I am incredibly bless and so very grateful.

I love my girls.  I will give my all for them.  I thank God that he brought them into my life.  They are filling such a void and need in my life right now.  I am looking forward to the day I can take Glad out on a ride.  I think she will be a very intelligent riding partner.

It's OFFICIAL!

Gladys and Sienna are now officially mine!  I signed the papers yesterday afternoon with the Humane Society. :-)  I hope to start up more seriously with their groundwork as soon as this nasty weather breaks.  Hard to do much in the mud and snow.  I will try to get some updated photos posted soon.  Sienna is now almost as tall as her mother, so she promises to be a taller horse.  I'm very excited about that.  :-)  Gladys has turned into a very stunning mare, in spite of (or possibly it adds to her charm) the torn ear.  She is slowly making progress in the trust department.  I was actually able to smack her on her butt yesterday with a rubber bucket without her threatening to kick me.  She has this strong desire to constantly chase Serene off her grain and someone has to guard Serene.

They will be moving to Florida with us as soon as we get our home sold and a place bought there.  I hope to keep up with occasional posts to the blog to let all know how they are doing.