*$@$** Appy, and herd dynamics

rm185western · 08-03-2008, 09:08 PM

We were out putting up a new fence all afternoon. The big spotty horse was turned out for a couple of hours this morning, and then I caught him and put him back in the dry lot before we set off.

We got back and I popped over to the barn to check on my boy, thinking he's bound to be inside in the shade eating his hay. So I was a little surprised when the barn was empty, but thought no bother he'll be outside having a drink. I was more surprised when he wasn't there, but thought that's OK, he'll be talking to the other horses round by the gate................................
.................................................. .................................................. ...
the gate that is now standing wide open

no horses to be seen, only a slightly damp and frayed rope laying by the gate post.

Out in the nearest paddock I have 3 horses contentedly grazing, so it looks like those rope ties I was intending to replace, now will have to be done

I'm starting to see what people meant about Appy's.

Everyone has settled down out there, so will leave them be. Max is put out, Frejya was always the alpha mare, and Max was her devoted right hand man, which has meant that Fancy was the low girl.

Now it seems that the big guy may be the leader, Max is a natural follower anyway, and Fancy is walking round like Elvis has returned, she can't take her eyes off of the big boy, she is just star struck

scrapchick · 08-03-2008, 09:11 PM

Hmm..does he have a name yet?
Houdini!

sundancer maiden · 08-03-2008, 09:24 PM

Apps are very smart, they will watch you and try to do what you do!!

That is why all of my gates have chains with snaps!!

Wolfie · 08-04-2008, 01:37 AM

Too funny! What a sneakster.

Crookedblaze · 08-04-2008, 01:44 AM

Oh arn't appys fun? My boarders appy ends up in the most random places when I forget to latch gates. Last time he got up he ended up in our mini orchard eating apples right off the tree, happy as can be.

I second Houdini as a name!

rm185western · 08-04-2008, 10:04 AM

I don't think life will be boring, he's also smart enough to know that he's done something wrong

No name is sticking yet, I've tried a few, but I just acn't get anything to work

Horselessnomore · 08-04-2008, 06:54 PM

If you are going to insist on calling him "the big spotty horse", you will have to call him Spot for short

. Sounds like he is going to be keeping you entertained as well!!

rm185western · 08-04-2008, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Horselessnomore

If you are going to insist on calling him "the big spotty horse", you will have to call him Spot for short

. Sounds like he is going to be keeping you entertained as well!!

Yes Spot was starting to creep up on us, so to prevent that we have gone for Appy Gilmore

He is an entertainer for sure, but is also lovable, This morning for the first time he came up to say good morning and get his cuddles

Horselessnomore · 08-04-2008, 07:55 PM

Laughing with you at his antics -- you are going to have to remember to close every door and shut every gate. He he will be the one to let all his friends out for a walk and be the one standing in the pasture with the innocent "who me?" look on his face.
Gotta love 'em.
My TWH today walked in to the barn and proceeded to pick up a bag of feed (unopened) and try to open it, knocked over the bin with the goat feed in it and had the nerve to stand there (over the bag of feed) with the "who me?" look on his face. Yeah, right -- busted mister!!!

HorseMomToSage · 08-04-2008, 08:09 PM

What is it about those Appy's? My boy must have a long lost strain because I planted shrubs out front and walked out to find one hanging out of my boys mouth and I swear the same "who me?" look. Of course we will need pictures of said horse-hopefully in the middle of one of these antics

merleliz · 08-04-2008, 08:48 PM

So glad to hear you are having fun with him. "Appy Gilmore"...that is a hoot and a half!

rm185western · 08-04-2008, 09:00 PM

I don't know who to blame for this one

Went out to evening check to find Max wandering up the yard to meet me

Caught him up and went and did a check round, guess what we have an open gate, but Fancy and Appy are still where they are supposed to be, both we looks of pure innocence.

We are taking cows to market tomorrow, guess who's stopping in town for several yards of chain and some combination locks

hopeless addict · 08-04-2008, 09:02 PM

See what we meant - let the fun begin....

rm185western · 08-04-2008, 09:25 PM

MMMMMMMMMMMM maybe I should of considered the whole Appy with Haflinger mix, seems like they both have a sense of humour

Horselessnomore · 08-04-2008, 09:50 PM

Let's see -- let the other guy out and stay put and see what happens!! If this has not happened before, you can bet it is Appy who is behind all the fun!!

sundancer maiden · 08-04-2008, 11:38 PM

I really do like Appy Gilmore!
I was going to say that maybe you should follow Fancy's thoughts and call him Elvis!

ahlihaff · 08-05-2008, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sundancer maiden

I really do like Appy Gilmore!
I was going to say that maybe you should follow Fancy's thoughts and call him Elvis!

Or Presley.

Before we bought Cooper, the barn personnel where he was at called him "The Happy Appy". Then decided he needed a real name so he became Chocolate Sundae.

**gbarmranch** · 08-05-2008, 03:06 PM

Or Elvis - after all, then you could say "ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BARN..."

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08-03-2008, 09:08 PM
rm185western Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 3,663	$@$* Appy, and herd dynamics We were out putting up a new fence all afternoon. The big spotty horse was turned out for a couple of hours this morning, and then I caught him and put him back in the dry lot before we set off. We got back and I popped over to the barn to check on my boy, thinking he's bound to be inside in the shade eating his hay. So I was a little surprised when the barn was empty, but thought no bother he'll be outside having a drink. I was more surprised when he wasn't there, but thought that's OK, he'll be talking to the other horses round by the gate................................ .................................................. .................................................. ... the gate that is now standing wide open no horses to be seen, only a slightly damp and frayed rope laying by the gate post. Out in the nearest paddock I have 3 horses contentedly grazing, so it looks like those rope ties I was intending to replace, now will have to be done I'm starting to see what people meant about Appy's. Everyone has settled down out there, so will leave them be. Max is put out, Frejya was always the alpha mare, and Max was her devoted right hand man, which has meant that Fancy was the low girl. Now it seems that the big guy may be the leader, Max is a natural follower anyway, and Fancy is walking round like Elvis has returned, she can't take her eyes off of the big boy, she is just star struck __________________ ________________________________ Okay, who put a stop payment on my reality check?

08-03-2008, 09:11 PM
scrapchick Seasoned Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Festus, Missouri Posts: 4,838	Hmm..does he have a name yet? Houdini! __________________ Better living through chemistry.

08-03-2008, 09:24 PM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,159	Apps are very smart, they will watch you and try to do what you do!! That is why all of my gates have chains with snaps!! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!

08-04-2008, 01:37 AM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	Too funny! What a sneakster.

08-04-2008, 01:44 AM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	Oh arn't appys fun? My boarders appy ends up in the most random places when I forget to latch gates. Last time he got up he ended up in our mini orchard eating apples right off the tree, happy as can be. I second Houdini as a name! __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-04-2008, 10:04 AM
rm185western Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 3,663	I don't think life will be boring, he's also smart enough to know that he's done something wrong No name is sticking yet, I've tried a few, but I just acn't get anything to work __________________ ________________________________ Okay, who put a stop payment on my reality check?

08-04-2008, 06:54 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	If you are going to insist on calling him "the big spotty horse", you will have to call him Spot for short . Sounds like he is going to be keeping you entertained as well!!

08-04-2008, 07:55 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Laughing with you at his antics -- you are going to have to remember to close every door and shut every gate. He he will be the one to let all his friends out for a walk and be the one standing in the pasture with the innocent "who me?" look on his face. Gotta love 'em. My TWH today walked in to the barn and proceeded to pick up a bag of feed (unopened) and try to open it, knocked over the bin with the goat feed in it and had the nerve to stand there (over the bag of feed) with the "who me?" look on his face. Yeah, right -- busted mister!!!

08-04-2008, 08:09 PM
HorseMomToSage Coming two Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A Whole Other Country-TX Of Course Posts: 1,501	What is it about those Appy's? My boy must have a long lost strain because I planted shrubs out front and walked out to find one hanging out of my boys mouth and I swear the same "who me?" look. Of course we will need pictures of said horse-hopefully in the middle of one of these antics __________________ Just when the caterpillar thought it was the end of the world, it became a butterfly

08-04-2008, 08:48 PM
merleliz Long Yearling Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Fairburn, Georgia Posts: 1,183	So glad to hear you are having fun with him. "Appy Gilmore"...that is a hoot and a half! __________________ Proud sponsor of one humpbacked whale named Onyx and a wild mustang mare named Sope.

08-04-2008, 09:02 PM
hopeless addict Weanling Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Maine Posts: 295	See what we meant - let the fun begin.... __________________ \"If I had a voice with which to sing, I would sing you the psalm of horses...\" Sheik Ildirim, \"Ben Hur\"

08-05-2008, 03:06 PM
gbarmranch Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 29,240	Or Elvis - after all, then you could say "ELVIS HAS LEFT THE BARN..." __________________ Quality Foundation Quarter Horses http://home.earthlink.net/~vpgann Perhaps the best Yuletide decoration is being wreathed in smiles. ~Author Unknown

08-04-2008, 09:00 PM
rm185western Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 3,663	I don't know who to blame for this one Went out to evening check to find Max wandering up the yard to meet me Caught him up and went and did a check round, guess what we have an open gate, but Fancy and Appy are still where they are supposed to be, both we looks of pure innocence. We are taking cows to market tomorrow, guess who's stopping in town for several yards of chain and some combination locks __________________ ________________________________ Okay, who put a stop payment on my reality check?

08-04-2008, 09:25 PM
rm185western Greenbroke Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Saskatchewan,Canada Posts: 3,663	MMMMMMMMMMMM maybe I should of considered the whole Appy with Haflinger mix, seems like they both have a sense of humour __________________ ________________________________ Okay, who put a stop payment on my reality check?

08-04-2008, 09:50 PM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Let's see -- let the other guy out and stay put and see what happens!! If this has not happened before, you can bet it is Appy who is behind all the fun!!

08-04-2008, 11:38 PM
sundancer maiden Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Udall, KS Posts: 1,159	I really do like Appy Gilmore! I was going to say that maybe you should follow Fancy's thoughts and call him Elvis! __________________ You don't have to be crazy to be my friend, but it helps!!!