That'll do, horse. That'll do.
posted by Jenna at 8:42 PM
Saturday, August 6, 2011
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- Name: Jenna
- Location: Jackson, New York, United States
Enjoy the story of a young writer living in Washington County with her fancy dogs, sheep, lots of chickens, fiber & meat rabbits, geese, ducks, turkeys, a hive and a garden. Expect to hear a lot about mountain music, the civil war, local food, and my friends along the way. It's a big time folks.
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37 Comments:
That's a trial pony right there! I double-dog dare you to get him to do that on command, and take him to a sheepdog trial!
Jasper is BRILLIANT! Does he do that to them all day, or just at feeding time? Getting them through the gate was priceless...
I haven't laughed that hard in days!
Love the Babe reference too :)
He never hurts them, but does like putting them in their place. I think that was dumb luck, him walking them through there, but darn funny!
That's fantastic, Jenna! I was sort of half waiting to see Jasper swing the gate shut on them! Impressive moves!
WOW, that's great!! Jasper's such a helpful horse :)
That was really cute. And Jasper has such a pretty face marking, like a butterfly! Gorgeous, and funny. Who could ask for more?
Only you could have a horse that can herd sheep.
Loved that. Big smile on my face now.
Smashing! Thanks for the smile!
Oh my gosh, that is awesome! A herding horse and a new book to soon-be-available - you just made my night!
That is priceless! My horses herd the chickens which is always a hoot to watch. Thanks for sharing!
Jenna, it's just a bad idea to encourage your pony to chase the sheep. One day, the outcome will not be good. Not sure you know it, but there are recorded cases of donkeys killing sheep- adult sheep. I know you don't believe it will happen at your place, but I am just saying..........
Duly noted, Kelpie.
That's the funniest thing! Perhaps I should be looking for Jasper at the sheep herding demos next month at the Mother Earth News Fair?
WOW, what a smart fellow! Does he watch you working with Gibson (to learn how to heard?)
Haha! Gibson had best watch out. Looks like Jasper is gunning for a promotion. :)
Too funny!! Thanks for the big smile!
I had a donkey kill 2 goats so I don't really think it's cute. Sorry to be a Debbie Downer, but I don't think him chasing them is a good thing. :-(
"Keeping Cold Antler warm since 2011"... I realize you need the $ but isn't that a stretch?
That's fantastic! Smart horse - I think he really appreciates your having saved him from his former sad life.
It's a woodstove I got in 2011 E, it will be keeping me warm, and I am grateful for it.
ponies are smart ya know. They watch what you do, and see what is important to you and try to fit in when they are happy. If Jasper has seen you do this, it doesn't surprise me much.
I just wanted to expand on my earlier comment. It's pretty clear in the video the sheep were not having a good time. There's a good chance he's going to chase them and one of them is going to run into the fence or gate or do something stupid trying to get away from him. Who knows how long he's doing this when you're not watching Jenna. It's just a bad idea to let him chase them. He's not herding them, he's chasing. I especially would be careful when the ewes are bred or have lambs.
I would just hate to see something bad happen because the pony is bored. My donkey terrorized my sheep and goats. He'd chase them, then eventually he started biting them. He succeeded in grabbing several by the neck, even grabbed a calf that was in his pen and flung him. This was a small donkey, only 37" at the withers. He finally was re-homed where he had other equine companions, and no more smaller animals . Please be careful with Jasper and the sheep.
Note as well, Katie.
noted*
Funniest video ever.
ETA - Jasper's not a donkey he's a pony. Donkeys sometimes have a mean streak but theree did not seem to be any malice in his actions. Yes he's chasing, but his ears are up and he has a happy attitude. Ever watched a cutting horse? Looks like you got you a right nice cuttin' pony with some sheep sense.
This made me laugh out loud! Love the Babe reference. HELL, if it works, it works :)
How cool is that?
Jenna, that is awesome! Go Pony!
I had a quarter horse / Welsh pony mix that would "herd" anything - pigs,dogs, goats. If he hadn't been so old I would have rented him out as a kid's cutting horse! lol
My 2yr old gelding now runs with my dogs. He chases them , they turn and chase him...
I know donkeys aren't ponies, and don't you think ponies *also* have a bit of a mean streak? That's their reputation, and for a good reason. I still stand by my opinion, and hopefully all will be well.
loved it
Are you sure he was just used as a cart pony before you had him? It looks like he knows how to pen livestock. Some horses and ponies just have good "cow sense" (in this case, sheep) and are naturals when working with livestock,and others have been trained. I would consider saddling him and riding him when you need to move your sheep. He is a natural!! : )
Jenna, I literally just lol-ed. As the words were coming out of your mouth, I was thinking "Oh damn, that little pony will cut a bitch!"
Geez, everyone seems to be drunk on Haterade today. Lighten up and have a laugh, just use common sense!
rolf, Loved that:-D
I'm so glad you had your camera handy to capture that. You really put a smile on my face.
I was listening to August 2nd's On Point (from NPR) and thought of you. They were talking about state fairs and one of the guests talked quite eloquently about watching the sheep herding events.
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