Life with Sophie pony...
I had a great ride Saturday, the kind where you dismount already looking forward to the next. Sophie was getting the idea of carrying herself in trot, and we had a walk to trot transition I’d be proud of on any horse, let alone a baby. I feel like she could be pretty special some day.
She then had an appointment with the farrier, and just couldn’t horse any longer. Oh well, can’t be perfect all the time, right?
The farrier found some small holes of yuck on both Bridget’s left front and left hind toes. We’ve had some funky weather and so it’s nothing to worry too much about, but I definitely wanted to soak them and eliminate any chance of bacteria living in there. I had some dettol on hand, so made up a bucket and soaked B’s feet before packing them with some stuff the farrier left. As I diligently worked at that, I heard a noise behind me. I turned just in time to see Sophie drinking the nasty used contents of Bridget’s hoof soak.
OMG.
I think she spat all of it out, but what on earth? She’s the fussiest eater I’ve ever owned, she won’t even eat apples or carrots. She’s super picky about her water bucket and won’t drink if it’s not cleaned daily.
That bucket smelled NASTY, why she’d try to drink it is beyond me.
Pony is special, all right.
That is hilarious. Maybe it's like a child who wants attention?
ReplyDeleteI didn't think of it like that at the time, but you're totally right. When I groom Bridget, Sophie is always in our space telling us how itchy she suddenly is and how she can't possibly survive not being part of our party...
DeleteSO SO SPECIAL! HA, its like my damn donkeys i let them out in side yard to eat some yummy grass (They proceeded to eat the holly tree So after googling) i blocked them from the side yard till I get it fenced off (The holly tree)? YUMMY GRASS VS POINTED LEAVES? Go figure.
ReplyDeleteOh Sophie :) Love her!
I can't even describe the smell...disinfectant combined with manure and foot rot. SO DISGUSTING, Sophie!
DeleteLOL at the holly tree - totally a stunt my two would pull too.
Haha! Reminds me of the time my cat, who always wanted to drink any liquid I had, jumped up into the sink where I was cleaning out the humidifier tray - with pure white vinegar. He took a couple of licks then realized his mistake!
ReplyDeleteLOL, Aww, poor kitty!
DeleteGROSS! lol
ReplyDeleteSO gross. The smell of that bucket...ugh.
Deletehahaha ewwwww Sophie!! So gross...maybe she liked the medicinal smell of the dettol? (sorta minty with a side of hoof gunk?)
ReplyDeleteSo gross. She smelled it first and everything. Nasty!
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