Houston! We Have Herd Dynamics!

At Steven's suggestion we decided to swap Caly and Dazzle in their paddocks. Sage's company and I left her paddock and stood at the front of the barn. Tianna had a leadrope for Caly and Scott was to relocate Dazzle, Steven was choreographing the maneuvers.

Dazzle is a big lug, and Scott, who is very new to horses, convinced him to come out of his paddock, making a wide swing towards the house, while Tianna led Caly out and across to the open gate. He rushed in, swung his big spotted butt around, Tianna unconcerned, made him face her and removed his halter and lead. Scott was doing the same with Dazzle.

Within seconds,Caly was racing around the paddock, which thankfully has few trees, bucking and farting, blowing and snorting. Caly would drop, roll, leap up, race around and repeat on the other side, racing around more....He is quite an athlete and he really enjoys showing off. My guests were quite amused, and Scott was a little concerned he would not stop for the fence, and, like a typical teen male, thought all the farting was hilarious! Caly's like a good nor'easter, just has to blow himself out....and this went on for quite some time.

Sage, upon Caly entering that paddock, left the adjoining fence line and went right into her new stall, making eyes at Dazzle thru the bars. She has decided he is a much nicer neighbor, and from the front window of her stall ovserved Caly's airs above the ground, sprints and releasing of gas. She ventured out near the fenceline separating them, pinned her ears and gave one small squeal, then retreated to the company of Dazzle.

I am now wondering if Caly could indeed be a crypt, a horse with one undescended testicle inside his body. He's always been a bit of a whackjob, but when he went into that stall and smelled mare urine, he went plain crazy! Flipping his head around, lip up, snorting and blowing.....more to watch.

For now ...all is quiet.....and the tantrum has subsided...