This message is from: Alice MacGillivray <al...@4km.net>
Cowbirds have moved into our area; they weren't here last summer. As you probably know, they walk around by the horses' feet and ride on their backs. The TB doesn't mind this at all. One day I happened to be in the field when a cowbird landed on Bocina's back. She stopped eating (you know how significant that is with a Fjord) and flicked her skin violently. The bird bounced around but stayed put. So Bocina twisted her head right around (thanks to all the practice we do with stretches) and stared the bird in the face. This got the bird a bit agitated, but it didn't fly away. So Bocina put her head back around, but in that alert, high-headed sort of way, and bucked. I didn't know she could buck with her head up. The bird got the message. I don't know how often this has happened, but they ride on the TB's back, but I've never seen them again on hers! Alice MacGillivray > > ... My mare and I were in some deep grass entering in to a canopy of fir trees. Up flew this little bird and thunk hit my mare square between the nostrils. She did not jump out of her skin, but instead pinned her ears and flipped her head up and down with this indignant look on her face... > > Rosemary in Sunny Wa. Important FjordHorse List Links: Subscription Management: http://tinyurl.com/5msa7e FH-L Archives: http://tinyurl.com/rcepw FH_L Shirts: http://tinyurl.com/8yky94l
