Little Bo Boop Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I can not believe what a great livestock guardian my big Paint/Percheron horse has turned out to be. We have a large population of coyotes all around my place, but I've never had one come into my pasture. Late yesterday afternoon, I happened to glance out the window, and saw the sheep headed back single file, at a pretty good clip, and Hudson was trailing right behind them (almost looked like he was driving them) It looked rather odd, so I kept watching. Hudson drove them back to the barn, where my other paint horse was, then he turned around, started staring back at the far pasture, then very purposefully marched back to the other pasture. I kept trying to see what he was looking at, but couldn't see anything..finally as he got up near the fence, I saw two stray dogs sniffing around in front of the fence. I don;t think they noticed Huddy, and as they got closer to the fence, he ran up to it and stomped his feet at them, those dogs ran for the hills LOL Hudson looked very proud of himself (and I had a huge smile on my face ;-) ) then after a bit he came back to the barn and hung out with his little sheep buddies :-) It was a pretty neat thing to watch, I have to say. Betty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KrisK Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Good boy Hudson!! I have heard that horses can be a good deterrent...especially a big fellow like a Percheron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WildFlower Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Wow! That is really cool that he is such a good gardian. And as a bonus both of your LGHs are really nice to look at too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bo Boop Posted February 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yeah, I think if I were a dog and saw big ol' Huddy (17+hands) headed my way, I'd be lookin' to skeedaddle pretty quick LOL And yes he is pretty easy on the eyes as well ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sue R Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Yeah for Huddy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonni banner Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 Annnnnd, he's a very handsome fellow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoga Posted February 9, 2011 Report Share Posted February 9, 2011 I think Hudson Hero needs a movie poster! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geonni banner Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Yeah! How about "Predator VS Hudson" starring Huddy - Hell on Hooves. When Huddy starts to trot, coyotes catch it hot! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Bo Boop Posted February 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 LOL I'll have to work on that ;-) It's so cold, I'm not doing much else!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloria Atwater Posted February 10, 2011 Report Share Posted February 10, 2011 Good boy, Hudson! An extra ration of sweet feed for you. That's great. I would be grinning, too! ~ Gloria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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