A Big Suprise

Well, my normal horsey stuff was just that, normal. Wake up in the morning, feed hay. Check water. Check horses for any injuries, put on flymasks, and muck out stalls. Grain at noon. However, things got interesting at 5:30 when Allison and I turned the horses out. There is an electric fence we have to open that separates Buck and Gus from Cash, and Cash was really being a pain in the butt. He went right up to the fence and tried to touch his nose to it. I yelled, and he spooked and didn't get shocked. But, after Allison led the horses out, he went back, and this time I didn't try to stop him. He touched the fence, and oh boy was he shocked! [Literally and non-literally.] I guess he thinks that after his little run-through-the-fence deal yesterday, that no fences will hurt him. He must learn. But, that's not even the huge surprise of the evening! After the horses had grazed for 2 hours, we brought them back up. Allison was working with Cash, and I was watching. She decided to sit on his back for the first time. This was done bareback. Lo and behold, our major discovery. Cash is actually not broke. His old owners lied...he has not been broke to ride dressage. In fact, we doubt that someone has ever sat on him before. Bless his heart, he didn't buck or take off. He trusts Allison too much to do that. He was just so confused! He kept backing up when she squeezed him with her legs, and turning around and trying to nibble her toes, like, "Hey mom, what in the world are you asking me to do?" So, Cash needs more training than we thought. Luckily though, Allison's willing to deal with that.