Jeremiah watched a bit forlornly this morning as the horses and pony he barely knew were led out of the barn to the pasture. He could catch glimpses of them in the pasture around the buildings, but their absence seemed to worry him. He has not even touched noses with the horses, (his HMA has only burros; no wild horses). However, he has no doubt become familiar with them in his years at the holding facilities.
He has not brayed, which is not unusual. A wild burro has every reason to hold his tongue when he is unsure of his surroundings. The day his bray echoes through our farm will be a good day. We hope to add another burro to our farm eventually. That will be better for both.
After an extensive scratching session, he trusted me to touch his head enough to remove the halter. He looked at me brightly when it was gone. Almost a thank you.
Finding a treat he enjoys will help with training. I dropped a bit of carrot on his hay this morning, He ate it.
This afternoon, I used a sheep hoof trimmer to neatly cut his BLM cord off of his neck. He has worn that ever since he was processed into the holding facility, so it will be quite a change. They are useful in quickly identifying animals in holding, but he has a family and a name now, so he doesn't need it. I hope he sleeps well tonight.
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