They're cute! I like pics like these c:

How do they like the snow??

Heh... the herd leader wan't that friendly. But Jack was clever enough to avoid his hooves.

I think they don't mind the snow too much. At least it doesn't look like they're irritated by it.

Aah, Jack is so cute! And what a gorgeous coat too!

Why, thank you for the compliment

He's used to stand outside all day long, even in rain or snow. Only at night he's being put inside. That's why he developed such a long shaggy coat.

He looks mischievous, I bet he keeps you busy.

He is very, very playful. And everything that comes close to him is potential food. You really have to be very strict to him otherwise he'd gnaw on everything from your jacket to your hair.

So, yes, he keeps one busy. But he's not that mischievous.

aw poor jack


hes so cute!

Ah, I think things went quite smoothly for Jack. He didn't get more than one kick with the hooves and no bites.

Things could have been much worse.

true did they end up letting him join {it was a bit vague on that detail i couldnt figure it out}

It's hard to tell. They accepted his presence close by. But I think it'll take another few days until they'll allowe him to join.

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You know what they say - be careful with strangers

i never woulda thought it applied to horses

More than to anybody else.

wow all the horses i know love new friends

Some horses will mingle and act like old lost friends right out of the gate.
I know my big percheron, she was always the leader of the herd where-ever she went. Then I get her home, and two old quarter horses rough her up in the middle of the night. I came out the following morning and she was missing patches of fur on her butt, and her ankle was bleed some. I was furious, but the two old horses seemed to no longer have an issue with her, they certainly push her around though. Which is something I never understood, with one kick she could kill the two old quarter horses, yet she never even bites them when they try to bite her. She is twice their size and half their age...and they're picking on her.
Horses...

-Korkan

My understanding is that horses are very rational at that point. Everything in this world is a potential predator and horse eater. So every herd needs a leader that is capable of protecting the herd by giving directions, taking actions and making the right decisions. Every horse seems to love the security of a strong lead so that they themselves do not need to take care of all the potential threads but let their lead decide.

So - as long a horse does not trust the lead it will (as far as I understood it) try to take the leading role themselfs - just to be sure that they will survive. But as soon as some other horse proofs that they will take the better actions, give the better directions and make the better decisions it will happily oblige to them - even if it means that said horse treats them roughly. It's better to be treated roughly than to die.

I understand that, herd dyamics can be straight-forward when you take a look. But she is this strong, heavy horse, that always led other herds and ruled with an iron hoof if anyone tried to take over...except in this herd. She just doesn't fight back.
She is also my baby, so for me to see her hurt that one time by the other horses, I was angry because my views are biased.

-Korkan

I understand your anger. But than again... you can't really interfere in horse business. It's their game and I bet your beauty has a damn good reason to accept her position in that herd.

And because you love her so much you'll accept and respect her decision

I tell her to break their necks when they chase her away from the round bale :P
But you're right

-Korkan

Aww! horses

ohhhhhh, they're sooo cute! hafies are the cutests ponies.

Heh - looks like the herd leader thinks the same. Today the two were already grooming each others necks far more relaxed than yesterday. Looks like Jack is sleeping his way up

He was introduced to the whole group - but the leader of the pack (vromm vromm ) wouldn't allowe him to get closer to the others so I couldn't get a decent shot first.