Cob Jockey

I am still somewhat in shock over this video my barnmate Leah sent me yesterday.

I have never, in my nearly 13 years of owning this horse, seen him groom another horse before. Hell, I've never even seen him appear to LIKE another horse before. He is the true neutral, always the one that gets put out with new horses because he is non-reactive, both positively and negatively. Doesn't like em, doesn't hate em, just sniffs noses and then goes off to graze. And he is the loner, regularly choosing to be nowhere near the rest of the herd in turnout.

Normal Connor. Choosing to be two paddocks away over the hill where he can't see the rest of the herd in this photo.

So this is...it brought tears to my eyes, honestly.

He has groomed me before, many times and very gently, when I'm currying him, so I guess that tells you just how much he generally prefers people to horses, lol.

I had noticed his eye sort of softening toward her the last couple of days after he steadfastly ignored her in the beginning. A little more aware of her. A little more willing to spend time near her.

But I never would have guessed that he would start to like her that much. And I am so happy for him 💗