....like a filly scorned. At least, that is what poor Tommy is finding out at the moment.
Faith is very much in season. Fortunately she is still very sweet and well mannered as far as handling etc. are concerned, however the full force of her hormones is directed at Tommy. The poor chap has to put up with her body slamming him, kicking him in the chest when she presents herself and he fails to deliver, she sticks her bum in his face at every opportunity, and today even pinned him against a fence until he mounted her (in a very half hearted manner).
I have asked wiser people than me if this is normal, as all the mares I have owned, even in mixed herds like this, have always been considerably more ladylike in their conduct. Some of the replies I received via various forums have been hair raising to say the least, and it seems that Tommy is frankly getting off lightly! One particular breeder of Arabs recounted how one of their fillies would ‘make use’ of various stationary objects such as trees and fences to ‘satisfy their instincts’. I am beginning to realise what a sheltered life I have led!
However, I am very pleased to report that Faith’s rug is managing to withstand all these gymnastic activities, although I was rather dismayed to see her physically digging herself a rather large hole in the mud this morning, the better to plaster herself in clay. However, after Tommy had clambered on top of her, and rather ungracefully slid off again, I was most gratified to see that it had stayed in place, with no slippage whatsoever. I think I shall write to Horseware and suggest they introduce a new strapline to their adverts. I was thinking something along the lines of “Rhino Wug – withstands the antics of even the most persistent little strumpet!”
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