As I was dragging the hoses out to fill the water tank, I noticed Gunner standing with his back to the shed snoozing. The two calves were inside making laps around the straw bale.
One of them ran/hopped up to the back side of Gunner and I held my breath. All one of these calves needs is a swift kick by the gelding to be set back a week, or forever. Gunner just stood with his ears back indicating he was watching them. He had one hind leg cocked. The calf proceeded to jump up and down and nuzzle Gunner looking for milk. He then realized Gunner's tail was over his head and what fun that was! He jumped up and down and up and down playing with the tail. He alternated between that and whacking Gunner's back legs to let down milk.
Gunner stood stock still the entire time. I stood and laughed myself silly and then ran in the house to get the camera. The girls were working on school projects and I told them breathlessly what was happening. S said, well "Go get the camera, stop talking to us!" So funny that one.
By the time I got out there the mom cow was on her way back and Gunner had turned to watch me approach. Now I know why his tail has been messy lately. As long as they don't eat it we are fine.
Just call him Uncle Gun.
When we were trying to figure out where to put the bred heifers to calve out, I was the one who suggested we put them in the horse area. I have two sheds now, and the bred heifers need to be where we can see them quickly. They are often unsure of what to do during that first time calving.
The new shed isn't big enough for all the horses and the donkey too. The natural division came with Gunner and the donkey. Gunner wouldn't honestly hurt a smaller animal. We've seen it with the dogs, cats, chickens and ducks. He likes to sniff them and is always more curious than upset when they are around. Mickey, our dog, knows that Gunner is the one you can walk right up to without being chased. The donkey was more of a gamble, but all indications are that if you leave him alone, he leaves you alone. He also will have nothing to do with the other small animals, as in, no curiosity. He won't come near the shed because he knows the "other" animals are in there.
6 comments:
That is too funny, uncle gun is right. lol
Silly gunner!
Did you get your furminator???? If not, then I FINALLY have your pay-it-forward...or if you just want another one!
Well that is just the cutest post...what a good horse Gunner is to let the baby calves play like that!
Good boy. When is he going to sneak in an type us another post:-)
He may not be a cutting horse , but man, he is one gorgeous boy! Great post.
Ahhhh....isn't that sweet? Uncle Gun is a good boy. My girls room with the sheep, of course; we're accustomed to mismatched buddies around here :)
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