Fat and Sassy

Montero is finally getting to the point where he is rounding out. I joke that he's become fat and sassy. It's hard to believe that this is the same skinny, scrawny horse that stepped on our trailer almost a year ago. At last check, he has gained 120 pounds and a whole lot of muscle. No ribs visible, no prominent hip bones or tail head. His gaits have improved and he's started to do this really cool extended trot when we free longe him. Plus he can run like there's no tomorrow. He needed the extra food and a steady companion to get him back to where he should be. He is now in a herd situation and figuring out how to be a horse. He's still a goober and a wimp but he is actually not the low man of the herd. He's like the kid you send off to kindergarten - all you can do is your best and hope that he does well. I'm really looking forward to watching him during the winter months to come.