We've started popping out babies here at the ranch, and they're getting big and strong already. They've got those baby soft muzzles, frizzy little manes, and incredibly sharp hooves that can and will remove a toenail if they step on you! These two are both very sweet and good-natured. So far. But that might change as soon as the vet or the farrier appears.
They're both learning to use their legs and they love to run. And run. And run some more. Then there's some sleeping and nursing. Then more running.
Our babies are bred to be cutters. No, not the disturbed EMO kind with a razor blade ~ our horses are a different kind of cutter. Cutting horses are bred to work cattle ~ they sort (cut) one cow out of the herd, then hold it by itself. In traditional ranch work, this allowed other cowboys to work, sort, doctor, or rope that animal easier. Being the manipulative humans that we are, we have bred this behavior into the animals, so most of them really LOVE to cut.
Cutters need to be tremendously athletic, so it's good that these babies are growing up strong and healthy.
This little guy has a good start. Check out those moves. Go Wild Thing! Please stay off my toenails tomorrow!
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