A New/Old Horse

Long time readers of the blog might recognize this horse.

Or maybe you've noticed him on the blog header painting.  

The dates are all foggy now, but I found some pictures of Gato back in 2012 and a picture of him still here when Hickory was here...which I'd have bet money that never happened, but there you go.  Pictures don't lie.  Thank goodness for the blog.

Gato has spent the last however many, many years at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky, as part of their Equine Studies program.  He has been a long time favorite there and, as was stipulated when we donated him to them, has returned here to retire.  He's now 28 years old!

I picked him up yesterday and let him explore the front field by himself for a bit while the boys watched from their stalls.  Everybody seemed pretty chill.

"I'd never do anything bad."

 

"Yeah, right, Lancelot!"

"Let's get him!"

Things started off okay, but Lancelot got very possessive of Frankie and told Gato to stay away from HIS best friend.

Gato said, "No problem.  I'm just here to hang out and eat some grass."  

And then Lancelot repeated, "I said STAY AWAY from Frankie!"

"Dude, I heard you the first time."

This continued on until things escalated to the point I had to lock the two idiots in one of the smaller paddocks so Gato could settle in in peace for the night.  Everything seems to be going better this afternoon.

Boys...

Gato's in great shape for his age and is still a very beautiful horse.  I'm glad to have him back here...even if Lancelot's not thrilled ;-).  

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