This message is from: [EMAIL PROTECTED] On the subject of fencing: my gelding "Little Joe" will go through any fence we have thrown at him so far, if there is a speck of grass on the other side. This week, he actually grabbed hold of a loose fence board, and backed up with it to pop it off the posts. Still waiting for the barn manager to install some electric fencing in an effort to save his fences from total destruction. I suspect it is the only thing that will stop him. Della, my pretty little mare, does not really seem to care and will stand and watch Joe leave the pasture after breaking down a fence, and stay in the pasture. On the subject of Fjords and other horses: Mine have never met a horse they weren't willing to cozy up to. When the rest of the horses at a parade we went too panicked at the site of two mini mules, Joe went right up for a closer look. But they are very much "regular" horses in terms of responding to more or less dominant horses - they'll back off for the tough guys and not hesitate to push around the weaker ones. Well, Della is pretty sweet. I am not sure I have ever seen her put her ears back and move someone around. There is one quarter horse at our barn who does not like the fjords at all. I thought it was just Joe, but when Della came this girl took the same attitude towards her. I don't think I've ever really noticed other horses panicking at the site of a fjord. On the subject of keeping Fjords with regulars: In terms of fun and companionship, mine love to be with other horses. The feed is a big problem - mine get nothing but hay, and the other horses get feed as well. Depending on who they are pastured with, we either have to lock mine up at feeding time or keep them with more dominant feeders. Right now it is just my two and a third horse who is definitely king of the mountain and can be fed his grain (they eat in open stalls) without the fjords fighting him for it. Up against less dominant horses Joe will drive them away and take their food unless someone is locked up. Hay is a problem that I continue to struggle with. Kate
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