Tessa is doing very well down at Riding Buddy's place. According to RB, she and Hawkeye are like an old married couple already, they hang out together all the time. Tess is very relaxed, but is interested in all the goings on down there. She is enjoying all the new scenery and all the extra attention. Her diet is also starting off well, although she might not agree with that. She is not thrilled by the grazing muzzle, but is getting the hang of it. I think her only real frustration is that she can't reach over the fence and eat all the really good grass like she was used to doing here, which is why all diet attempts failed for her here.
The donkeys do not seem bothered by her absence. They are kind of like a group of kids who get to stay home alone for the first time. Every morning, I get up and find them all sleeping in the barn together. Ben has taken over all of Tessa's favorite spots, Ramsey has moved back into his favorite places and Emma just rolls her eyes at the foolishness of boys.
All quiet on the Eastern front at this point.
I am glad that it worked out for everyone.
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ReplyDeleteEquines choose their own friends. Figuring out who they are and how to enable them to be together is the art of having a peaceful barn. Sounds like you got it right. I know you'll miss seeing Tessa in the morning, but maybe you'll get more trail rides in now?
ReplyDeleteThanks for the update; I was wondering. Years ago I had an older German Shepherd female, and a young male Rottie. The female was in charge of everything; or else. She died unexpectedly, and I made the mistake of not letting the male see her. He was totally lost for days. He couldn't figure out what was okay and what was not. Finally, he elected to lay down in all her favorite spots; then he settled down.
ReplyDeleteThat is just such good news. The previous post with photos was just so cute the way the two horses are best friends. Sounds like a good decision has been made and this reader is delighted to know all is well.
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Donkeys are amazing. They like their own and will hang with a horse. However in the end, I think they love their own long ears the best? LOL. Good news!
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