The last few days have been hurly burly with the arrival of 3 new friends to the farm. Taima asked for a miniature horse that can pull a cart for her 16th birthday. We finally found a nice little boy in Allegan. His name is Willy and he is a paint. He is adorable and has a very perky personality! Taima, Miriam and Sam went to pick him up from his owner, Karen. We transported him via the van. Apparently that was quite the experience. He was a bit frightened and whinnied like a freight train. Everyone arrived safely and slightly hearing impaired home in the late evening. Willy adjusted quite well to his new surroundings. But he left his three friends behind. Karen dropped his two companion goats off a few days later. Juliette is a dwarf goat and Nana is 1/2 Nigerian and 1/2 pygmy. They are quite a pair. The goats follow Willy everywhere. Yesterday Taima put a harness on Willy and "drove" him around the barn. Juliette and Nana tagged along yaking the entire time.
Juliette is a bit cautious of us still, but Nana has come right around and made herself at home. Every time I pull out of the driveway she yells at me. She lets me know that she is staying behind and wants to come along. I think Juliette will settle and I am giving her room to do so. So far Nana has respected the fences and stayed within the borders. She does hop over the lower plank into the inner paddock where the grass is greener and fuller. Clever girl!
The rest of our crew is not so sure about the new additions. Willey stepped on Alice. She was already afraid of the horse and goats so I am sure that she will not be very friendly with them in the near future. The rest of the cats are giving Willy a wide berth. Our new friends will certainly be providing us with interesting stories. I am looking forward to tomorrow to see what antics will occur!
Juliette is a bit cautious of us still, but Nana has come right around and made herself at home. Every time I pull out of the driveway she yells at me. She lets me know that she is staying behind and wants to come along. I think Juliette will settle and I am giving her room to do so. So far Nana has respected the fences and stayed within the borders. She does hop over the lower plank into the inner paddock where the grass is greener and fuller. Clever girl!
The rest of our crew is not so sure about the new additions. Willey stepped on Alice. She was already afraid of the horse and goats so I am sure that she will not be very friendly with them in the near future. The rest of the cats are giving Willy a wide berth. Our new friends will certainly be providing us with interesting stories. I am looking forward to tomorrow to see what antics will occur!
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