I wonder if horses get lonely
@GardenGerty (161010)
United States
June 23, 2017 7:36pm CST
From the time we were house hunting, and through our move and every day we have gone to work until just a month or so ago, we have seen this white horse, alone, in this paddock.
Once there were two young steers penned up here with her for a while. Only one time have we ever seen a person here. I always thought she must be lonely, and bored. There is an image of a horse painted on one of the windows of the barn. Sometimes it seemed she would go over and "talk" to it.
Then the second door started being left open on the barn. Next thing you know, this young brown foal was in the pen. They go everywhere together.
I do not believe the white one is the mother, but more like a mentor or companion. I am glad she has company now. It makes me feel she is less alone.
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@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I love horses really love them Heather!
I used to think that too and about mules as well and ponies.
Sure they get lonely.
Thats a lovely photo.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I love how companionable they seem. Occasionally they still talk to the window horse, as well.
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@celticeagle (168595)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jun 17
A happy ending. I am so glad. I always feel that it is sad to see only animal anywhere. I think there she be a companion for all animals. I think they do get lonely just don't relate to it like we do perhaps. I used to go across the road from where I lived and take clover to a pasture where five horses roamed and rode them bareback all over the pasture. They weren't mine and I shouldn't have but I did. Then one day the owner came and I went over and stuck my face in what he was doing. He said that they needed riding but didn't say much else. I think a neighbor had told him and he was just telling me it was okay. I was about fourteen or so then. Horses are wonderful animals.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I imagine that was fun, and harmless. Nowadays someone would be afraid of being sued and not allow it.
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@celticeagle (168595)
• Boise, Idaho
24 Jun 17
@GardenGerty .....Yep, things have definitely changed.
@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jun 17
I'm glad the white horse now has a friend. =)
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I find it funny that I worry about things like that.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 Jun 17
@GardenGerty I worry about that too when I see it. When we lived in NC we passed a pasture with a horse that was laying down on his back. I told my husband pull over and see if that horse is okay please! I know it wasn't mine but it was hot outside and I didn't think the horse should be laying there.
Thank God when my husband pulled over the horse got up and was fine. I have just never seen a horse laying on his back like that before.
@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
25 Jun 17
I've often wondered about that too... I'm glad he's got a little companion now and is well looked after...
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
25 Jun 17
There was always food and shelter, but I am glad to see two of them there now.
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@andriaperry (117177)
• Anniston, Alabama
24 Jun 17
I feel the same way, there is this little pony I see that is always alone, now he is in the cow pasture and happy to hang around them.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
That's good. My grandparents always kept horses and cows together.
@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
23 Mar 18
I know some do, and some are content with human interactions, but these were not getting any of that. They have both since been removed. I am not sure where.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
23 Mar 18
@GardenGerty
Heather Echola, it is very hard to tell. I often wonder if my Sophie is happy.
@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I have often head this about dogs, especially.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
Well Princess has been an only cat for nearly three years, and I am sure that is why she spends so much time with us.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
24 Jun 17
That is a good photo.I think as horses are herd animals,they would like company.
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@AbbyGreenhill (45494)
• United States
24 Jun 17
Awh, at least they have each other now. I think horses do crave companionship -human or animal.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
It would not have felt so bad if I had seen a person there from time to time. Instead they would just plop a huge round bale of hay in the middle of the ground and leave. I imagine there is water access somewhere. The horse would get all dirty and then next thing you know she would look clean and white again.
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
24 Jun 17
I do believe most animal species need a companion @GardenGerty . I'm glad the white horse isn't alone anymore.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
Oh, me too. It was worrisome to me.
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@CandlelightHeroes (22)
• United States
24 Jun 17
My work computer overlooks a field where there are three horses, and even though it's a large field they usually all stay together. Though every once in a while one will go off on its own for a few hours, as if it needs some occasional alone time too.
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@GardenGerty (161010)
• United States
24 Jun 17
I think most animals like choices, just as we do.
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