Over-Confident Children

Soemtimes, there are those kids that you see out and about - no fear, no hesitation, you know, the ones who walk up to everyone and ask for their life story. Apparently that was me as a child.

Yesterday I watched Zephyr prove to me exactly how LEFT BRAIN and CONFIDENT she truly is. I laughed at her the whole time. Such a goober.

I was playing with Gambler in the small field, we were minding our own business, having a VERY extroverted day, when all of a sudden I hear a big crash in the pasture woods. Sounds like some trees fell or were beign pushed over or something. Its hunting season, so in my head, its hunters chasing deer through my feild. Yea, this doesnt really happen, but hey, my imagination, my rules!

So, hunters coming at my ponies in my pasture. Right. All ponies are ears up, eyes on the corner, trying to see whats going to happen. Then Zephyr walks over to the noise. At first, just a few steps. Then, as the crashy crashy noise continues [though smaller] she eventually TROTS in the direction of scary. All the other horses are on high alert, and Zephyr is chasing down the noise to investigate... really??

It was too funny!!! I could see Indy getting concerned that one of HER herd was going towards what she percieved as DANGER AND DOOM, and she eventually actually called to Zephyr, who ignored the plea to return to 'safety' and trotted on. Ridiculous.

The creators of the crash noise eventually worked their way out of the woods, and it turned out to be none other than one Browncow, and one Blackcow. Guh. They must have been wandering in the back and gotten stuck somewhere in the woods. The cows are less than brilliant. When Zephyr realised it was the cows, oh man did she power up! She went right over there and started chasing the little fat things around! Really funny!! Mo helped :D It was adorable.

Such is my story of my confident child. When in doubt, run towards what should scare you. Right. Thanks Zephyr.

:)
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