We discovered several weeks ago that our blind foal, Cash, had a real thing for zippers. Whenever I would finish feeding him his mare milk replacer in the bucket, he would lift his head up, wipe his dripping white mouth on me (we're just "human napkins" for this two-month old foal), then keep moving his lips across my jacket until he found the zipper. He'd grab the zipper with his lips and run it up and down, fascinated with both the sound and the motion.
If he couldn't find the zipper, he'd find my yellow chore gloves and lift them out of my coat pockets. Resourceful, to say the least.
So we just shot some video of Cash doing his zipper thing. Here it is:
That is the FUNNIEST thing I've ever seen and I know some funny animals! What a silly goose!
Posted by: Lauren | April 18, 2007 at 08:14 AM
That is the cutest thing I have ever seen!What a little darlin! It needs to be on Animal Planet. Thanks so much for making our day!
Posted by: Mary Young | April 18, 2007 at 07:58 AM
And I thought my dad's horse was nutty what with his obsession with the giant balls children bounce on.
(he likes to shake it, hitting his firehead and then his chest)
Posted by: Tryna Merriman | April 17, 2007 at 11:34 PM
From now on, if I am feeling a bit blue, I will watch this video. Cash is so funny!
Posted by: Leigh | April 17, 2007 at 11:21 PM
Steve, Cash just wants to make sure that you are covered properly and keep safe there in your elements ! Adorable.
Posted by: Karen | April 17, 2007 at 07:09 PM
Hilarious - that's one for youtube!
Posted by: Fred | April 17, 2007 at 05:35 PM
This is hilarious...thanks for sharing this video clip! Cash is certainly very talented!!!
Posted by: Nina | April 17, 2007 at 02:19 PM
That is soo cute! You guys are so wonderful to take in all these animals and everyone that helps and donates is so wonderful too!
Posted by: Stephanie Torelli | April 17, 2007 at 01:26 PM
This is just too precious! How funny too! Ya'll are so
fornunate to be blessed with these incredible creatures and they in return are blessed by your
devotion and dedication to them! Please give them all a hug from us here in Colorado and hope to meet
everyone this summer!
Posted by: Lynn | April 17, 2007 at 11:04 AM
Thanks for the laugh this morning! Cash is adorable.
Posted by: Linda O'Neill | April 17, 2007 at 09:53 AM
How funny. Love the videos - keep them coming.
Posted by: Karen | April 17, 2007 at 08:33 AM
What a crack up! I bet you're glad Cash doesn't go for your pants! You may want to switch to button fly! Thanks for all of the videos and pictures you are posting for your on-line fans and supporters! They're all so heartwarming and special and, so are the two of you!
Posted by: becky | April 16, 2007 at 10:58 PM
Oh my gosh, I laughed out loud! A blind horse, playing with the zipper on your jacket! It is SO precious!
Its been said before, but I really do think you and Alayne should consider putting together a book of all the antics that go on at the Ranch. I know, I know, in your "spare" time! But it would be so fun, and a great way to raise funds! Who wouldn't want a book about a caterpillar-trouncing Daschund and a zipper-obsessed colt?
Posted by: Heidi & the kitties | April 16, 2007 at 10:46 PM
That's so funny! Just be glad it's your jacket & not your pants! Looks like Cash is a tactile kind of guy.
Big hugs,
ginger & Tobias
Posted by: ginger & Tobias (the greythound) | April 16, 2007 at 10:44 PM