leak

Had a water leak. I found it because I saw the dogs had muddy feet and there shouldn't have been any mud. It looked easy to dig out so I started Wednesday evening and of course it wasn't so I turned the water back on so the horses could have a drink. Thursday morning I got out early because I didn't want the horses without water for long. Siete came over to get a drink.When nothing came she hit it with her foot and tried again. I was about 20 feet away, outside the pen in the hole and she looked at me. She was telling me dad, the water's off. I couldn't turn it back on so she stood perfectly still with the waterer between her front legs and raised her head up high and stared at sky. I knew she was watching me since horses see very well to the side. When I turned it on the was there for her drink. This waterer doesn't make noise when there's water so I don't know how she knew it was on.

tyler

Friday Rana came out and we caught some cows. One of them had a big sore. She said she'd drain it so we chased it into the chute. The kittens came over to watch. Tyler wandered around through and under the cows.
Cows aren't too alert so I didn't think they noticed him. Then we went out to see the horses. The horses are alert. We have to watch Stripe because she will chase them. While we kept Stripe away Tyler wandered underneath Hero. Tyler got between Hero's front feet and rubbed on his hoof. Horses are very aware of where their feet are but I'm not sure they care. Especially if it's some cat. But Hero didn't move and Tyler went somewhere else. He looked very small by Hero's hoof.

water

We put an automatic waterer in the horse pen a couple years ago but haven't really used it.I decided to start it up. The horses have to be trained how to work it. Siete and Stripe went right over but we had more trouble with Cass and Hero. Then the waterer didn't want to shut off. I called the manufacturer and he e-mailed a troubleshooting guide. This waterer is unbelievably easy to work on, those of you who have fought other waterers should take a look. So I was washing out the valve and Stripe and Siete came over. Siete stood right behind me and occasionally put her nose on a part. I think she was trying to help. Good thing neither one was spooky or I would have gotten run over. I put everything back together and Siete was trying to drink before I was done. When I was done she reached over my shoulder, took a big drink and then drooled about half down my back. It's what horses do.