She may be completely blind, but Lena knows there's hay on the utility vehicle -- and when I drive up into her paddock, she comes slowly trotting after it.
No, she's not going to run into it -- she can tell exactly where she is, relative to the vehicle, by the sound. And Lena's a smart girl, so she slows down when she realizes she's close, then walks gingerly up to it.
Her moment of opportunity comes when I've stopped to fill up Cash's water tank in the adjacent paddock. Unlike Cash, she's not interested in exploring the manufacturing quality or engineering skills behind the Kubota RTV. Lena wants a head-start on the hay, and she knows it's waiting in the cargo box. So while I'm dispensing water to Cash, she's self-dispensing hay to herself. I said she's a smart girl, eh?
How neat, a snack wagon for a horse!
Thanks for another horse post!
Posted by: Moon Rani | May 07, 2013 at 01:14 PM
It's so nice to see posts about the horses. Lena is beautiful and definitely smart! She knows a little extra snack now and then is well deserved.
Posted by: Ann | May 07, 2013 at 02:09 AM
I guess the Kubota is the horsey equivalent of a Chinese take-out container. Seems to work pretty well for Lena, bless her heart.
Posted by: Roxie | May 06, 2013 at 11:02 PM
I clicked on the photo so I could get a good look at Lena. She is so beautiful as well as smart!
Posted by: Lynn (in Louisiana) | May 06, 2013 at 05:46 PM
Very smart! And very considerate of her, saving you all the work of unloading that hay. She knows it is heavy and is just being helpful, I'm sure. :)
Posted by: Tonya Allen | May 06, 2013 at 05:28 PM
Cute! And smart.
Phyllis
Posted by: Phyllis Snow | May 06, 2013 at 01:52 PM
Sounds like your utility vehicle has the same effect the dog food can opener (or other mealtime rituals) :) Lena is wonderful!
Posted by: Margaret | May 06, 2013 at 12:41 PM
Lena is proving she is not just another pretty face!
Posted by: Mary H./Washington state | May 06, 2013 at 10:42 AM