I had one of those irritating headaches that persisted through all the drugs I could reasonably throw at it, so no media from this weekend.
On the other hand, I do have a brief study in horses:
Baby 1: Justice
Haltered him, sprayed him with flyspray. He circled and circled, unhappy with the process, and eventually stood still.
Baby 2: half-sister 1
No halter, spritzed her with flyspray. She took off at a trot to the other side of the paddock and wouldn't come near me again.
Baby 3: half-sister 2
No halter, spritzed her with flyspray. She flinched once, then stood rock-steady while I sprayed one side, walked around her, and sprayed the other.
They're all so different, despite having the same sire! (Okay, half-sister 1, I expected that shit. She is Cessa's baby, and Cessa stamps her personality all over her babies. It's hilarious.)
When people want to breed their horses because they love them so much, I ask, "Are you exactly like your parents/siblings?" Most people are horrified at the suggestion. I remind them that horses are the same. You can be related and not be anything alike! This is a good example! We have two full siblings at work, one colt and one filly. They are different sizes, different builds, different colors, different head shapes, and totally opposite personalities!!
ReplyDeleteYep! It is interesting to me to see how much carries through, though, since I know the sire and dams. Justice is a nice mix of mom (who had no personality until she got pregnant; it was odd) and dad (easy-going but definitely spirited). Cessa's foal is hilariously like her mother - a little less food-focused, but otherwise almost a clone. The other half-sister is so much quieter than her dam (who is hot, hot, hot), but she's got strong opinions that pop up now and then that are very much like mom.
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