Roy: Things are getting a little boring around here. It is definitely time for an update on your trusty stead. Hopefully you haven't just turned that long ears out to get a belly full of spring green grass.
Hmmm, I'm on the wife's iPad and can't post pics so I'll give ya some words.
First, in summary I wish I'd of found something like him years ago. He's gotta be the mellowest jack ever born. Follows ya around like he's a goat. Ain't nothin' like a horse. I don't know anything about horses either.
I scrounged a Downunder poley saddle in Pennsylvania. Dirt cheap. Shipping brought it to over $200. Didn't wanna spend much as I'm making a custom on a butch Cassidy tree. If a western saddle is like wearing boxer skivvies this Aussie thing is like wearing a jock strap. The only way to fall out of it is for the animal to go upside down while airborne.
Donk's sure process a lot. This fella will stare at a white spot a mile away as if he's in a trance. (Maybe he is?) the all of a sudden start moving again. I'm thinkin' he's doin math problems in his head.
A good thing is, like all studs he craps in the same spot every time. Makes getting fert for the wife's flower beds pretty simple.
A bad thin his the he takes a leak the same way. Turns the grass brown and has a darn heavy smell. Not bad though. I kind of like it. Quite manly.
He has only been lead around for 15 years and then in an ill fitting nylon rope halter. Doesn't know squat about flex and balance.
Kinda weird that he uses his upper lip like an elephant uses it's trunk. Likes to play with the lead rope and stuff.
When he doesn't like whatcher doin he'll "put" his teeth on ya. Not bite. Just opens his mouth and puts his teeth on ya. Can't be a good thing so he's being broke do that.
Seem he has to check out the details of the stud pile before he uses it. Thus ya gotta pick out his feet daily or the start smellin' bad. Pretty easy to do but still a PITA.
As soon as I get a bit more flex in his neck I'll jump in the middle of him. Don't expect any problem with buckin' but wanna ensure I have enough control if we come upon a hot mare. I know nothing about stud behavior either. Don't want any wrecks...
I'd nut him but I think he shows a bit of a gait at times. I'll find out when I get some miles on him. If he's baited his worth will go up considerable.
I'm gonna strap on my gopro tomorrow and post a vid of him singin' to ya. He doesnt sound so good be he sure seems to like it. I think what sets him off is the he plays porrno vids in head.
More to come....that otta holdya. 'Sides my thumbs are gettin' tired.