They still don't get along.
Pockets picks and picks...
...and eventually Eowyn loses her cool and reacts.
The cycle repeats itself.
Pockets was fine when he was introduced to the herd, but he has been jealous/vengeful/something ever since Abby took a shine to Eowyn over him. He's started acting crabby around Abby (and she's a boarder's horse), so Carrie's had enough.
Pockets got put in Maddy's lot.
Maddy got thrown in with the girls....and run around! Eowyn did most of the chasing.
Loki tried to come in near where I was filming, but it was ill advised. He ended up running off the field ahead of Maddy who was being run off by Eowyn!
Abby acted special for a while and stood near Pockets some. She dislikes any change. Maddy had been in the field with Pockets and Abby, so I thought that'd minimize drama, but there were still some kicks and running before she left Eowyn to do most of it. Maddy gets along with everyone, so I'd hoped for a smoother integration. But in Carrie's words, "They'll work it out."
Magic has come a long way from his freak-out when Pockets first arrived. Doesn't mean they're friends, though!
Carrie reached out to Pocket's original owner to see if he wanted to buy-back Pockets before she put him up for sale, but he declined. Carrie started putting word out and we'll see what happens. I hope we'll get what we paid for Pockets as he's great with people and being a mule makes him a novelty....but I'm not holding my breath. As long as we get a decent price we'll pay less in food out of pocket (heh) and a boarder would pay back the difference over time.
Pockets will have to hang out in the dry lot until then.
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