Arabian Breeder's Annual Open House Is Finally Over!! Part 5

Part 1

When it came time to catch Reflection, the young stallion came right up to us just like a lamb. Now I knew I would have to watch him closely. There was no way the horse was feeling ok if he was willing to leave an audience that easily. I was relieved that we were almost done with the presentations so that I could go to check on him.

The next horse in the ring was Scandalous Legacy. Last year, he had been the horse that had been a little quiet about his exhibition but today was a different story. The horse couldn't have been more cranked. He knew the crowd was there to see him and he was determined to give them a show.

Rolling his tail over his back, snorting and blowing wasn't enough to show his stuff. The stallion stood on his hind legs and pawed the air tossing his head at the crowd. Leaping away from the handlers trying to get him pushed up against the back rail, the horse shook his head in displeasure at being told what to do. He was pretty sure that he was the king and this was his kingdom. Mere mortal handlers were not going to tell him what to do.

All in all, Legs is a kind horse. Even when he's being naughty he keeps things in check. At least a couple of times as I tried to push him into a corner, he coiled up tight to kick out. The crowd gasped but the horse only went so far as to gesture his displeasure, each time coming up short of actually kicking me. There was never any doubt in my mind if the horse wanted to kick me, I'd have been out cold.



We ganged up on the Arabian horse pushing him hard and fast to let the horse know even a gesture was not going to be tolerated, The Arabian horse scooted off like it was his idea stomping his feet and tossing his head belligerently.

The crowd loved it and their approval only egged the Arabian horse on. The stallion continued his cavorting. As long as the crowd continued to respond, the horse continued his show. We didn't even try to catch the Arabian horse until we knew we could. There was no point in re enforcing any bad behavior.

Even after the Arabian horse was haltered, Legs continued to fling his head and snort and blow. Prancing out of the ring with his tail still rolled over his back, he bellered out to his kingdom. From the barns you could hear the mares all respond. There was no doubt who was the lead stallion on this Arabian breeding farm.

Well, who was going to follow this act?
To be continued...........


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