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Blind Lena has taken to doing this ridiculous thing when she’s finished with her grain.  She stands in her feed bucket, both feet firmly planted in the center.  She does this to signal to us that a) "I’m done, thank you," and b) "it’s time to untie me."  There’s really no mistaking this look, is there?  And she won’t move those feet until we turn her loose.

We feed Lena’s "brood" — the three youngsters who arrived at the ranch as blind foals, Nikki, Destiny and Cash — their grain at the same time.  Unless we tie up Lena by the fence, she’ll finish her meal quickly and then head over to help herself to the youngsters’ portion.  She’s clearly not a girl who needs any extra weight on her!

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8 responses to “Waiter, There’s A Horse In My Soup”

  1. Debbie Avatar
    Debbie

    Looks like she has you well trained! LOL

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  2. Janet Avatar
    Janet

    To me, this is Lena exhibiting a grand sense of humor.

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  3. Boundforglory Avatar
    Boundforglory

    What a great shot of Lena’s expression and what she wants; even through the picture we can tell she means business!

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  4. Lahna Zandi Avatar
    Lahna Zandi

    How cute is that!

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  5. Carla Polastro-Nigro Avatar

    My mare Fumosa, when she was stabled here in Piedmont, had that same look whenever I’d give her “cookies” (they were made in Germany and were very, very hard & shaped like little bricks; I believe only a horse’s teeth could break them:-)) to horses in the nearby stalls. She seemed to be saying “how dare you give my own treats to those stupid animals?”:-)

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  6. Shirley & James, Portland, OR Avatar
    Shirley & James, Portland, OR

    Love that “look!”

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  7. Donna Avatar

    What a great photo! Her expression is priceless. Love these stories where the animals personalities shine through, and are so obvious.

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  8. Nicki Gialdini Avatar
    Nicki Gialdini

    This is so precious! I was so tickled! My rottweiler, Chancey, stands in her food, and/or, her water dish to let us no when she is hungry or thirsty.

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