10/11/15 At some point, our animals went from being fun and a joy to work and stress. With the return of the pony, it has thrown us for a loop as to what to do with it and where to put it. The people who we thought were buying the pony changed their minds and brought him back. In the summer it was not a big deal keeping it in the outdoor arena. In the cold months he needs shelter. He had to go with our horses one way or another so we stuck him in with Tex and Traveler. I took one day to see who was dominant, that is the pony. That was a shock as Tex has always been top and the big man. It was still early to see if the pony will just be top or if he gets aggressive. It is already a challenge to feed making 3 piles of hay on the ground and watching as they go in circles. Then, there is the puppy, Tuff. Today alone he got into a trash can and spread garbage all over the yard. He also got a rug and the feed tubs and drug them in the yard. He also manage to get the kittnes litter box dumped and scattered. Tonight I watched out the window as he tried rolling my new pumpkins around and chewing on them. He also cant leave Daisy alone tackling her and biting at her ears and face. He chases the big cats and gets clawed and runs yelping just long enough to turn around and do it again. The kittnes are curious and wander too far. I could not keep Buttercup out of Ace’s pen. Ace has already killed a cat and I would not doubt he would do it again. They aren’t scared of much. We also have to watch Tuff to keep him from hurting them. They are still so little. 10/11/15 At some point, our animals went from being fun and a joy to work and stress. With the return of the pony, it has thrown us for a loop as to what to do with it and where to put it. The people who we thought were buying the pony changed their minds and brought him back. In the summer it was not a big deal keeping it in the outdoor arena. In the cold months he needs shelter. He had to go with our horses one way or another so we stuck him in with Tex and Traveler. I took one day to see who was dominant, that is the pony. That was a shock as Tex has always been top and the big man. It was still early to see if the pony will just be top or if he gets aggressive. It is already a challenge to feed making 3 piles of hay on the ground and watching as they go in circles. Then, there is the puppy, Tuff. Today alone he got into a trash can and spread garbage all over the yard. He also got a rug and the feed tubs and drug them in the yard. He also manage to get the kittnes litter box dumped and scattered. Tonight I watched out the window as he tried rolling my new pumpkins around and chewing on them. He also cant leave Daisy alone tackling her and biting at her ears and face. He chases the big cats and gets clawed and runs yelping just long enough to turn around and do it again. The kittnes are curious and wander too far. I could not keep Buttercup out of Ace’s pen. Ace has already killed a cat and I would not doubt he would do it again. They aren’t scared of much. We also have to watch Tuff to keep him from hurting them. They are still so little.
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