Vegas is already acting like part of the 'group'. He will not take no for an answer and is feeling really dependent on being with them. A little separation anxiety. :) He is staying close to the herd and following along with them.
He is not social towards humans right now. He wants to be left alone. He pinned his ears and charged me when I walked in with them all. Because he is new to this whole outside herd and life thing...I carry a whip to keep him out of my bubble. He respects the whip and stays at a safe distance away. He is still angry and hasn't yet come to realize that there is abundance here and that there is no need to fight for every scrap...like a hungry dog.
This kind of behavior does usually only last a couple of weeks when a previously stabled horse is transitioned to natural lifestyle...if it happens at all. I suspect it will be gone soon...can't wait. ;)
At the end of the week, I got in a big round bale because I'll be gone for 4 days on a clinic. Hopefully he'll settle in more without being touched for a while.
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