Sunday, March 15, 2015

Party in the Round Pen


Here it is.  Like it's always been here.  A beautiful new round pen...that I will from here out refer to as the corral because it is no where close to being round and "hexagonal pen" just doesn't roll off the tongue.

Stop me if I bore you, but it fit in this spot like a glove.  This is a big deal because we have undertaken a number of home and property projects in the last few months that have been anything but straightforward and simple, and it just felt so good to have something be so...well...simple:


And despite the corral being attached to the front of my barn, I got a nifty gate panel that still allows me easy access into the barn:

We are creatures of routine here on Critter Farm and even the smallest change to environment or schedule makes a big impact.  So the addition on Wednesday of this new corral  - in Kai llama's mind, additional square footage needing protection - was a very exciting event for everyone.

Upon entry, Kai immediately explored every inch of the new space to make sure all was in order and safe (girlfriend needs a haircut, don't you think?):

Chester, who thinks he's quite funny and is also very clever with gates, thought it would be a hoot to shut Beau in the barn.  So, with a mere swing of his head:

Bam. There stood Beau. always the butt of Chet's jokes.

After that, a lot of time was spent just going in and out.  You know, because they could.
Chester went in:

and Chester came out:

Then they all went in:

And...they all came back out.
Chester wanted to bring his friend, the hose, with him, but I said no:

This corral will be a perfect place to work with my visiting BLM burro, Buttercup, on her socialization skills.  Imagine Chester and Beau's surprise when they realized the new corral wasn't a special gift just for them:

When it was her turn to come out, Buttercup was just as thrilled with the new corral and pretty much pranced her way into the party pen:

This little girl has brought such spirit to our farm:

Every day just sparkles now:


12 comments:

  1. I am IN LOVE with your critters... i enjoyed all of your last 4 post, this one made me LOL at the in/out in/out

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  2. Every princess needs a party pen.

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  3. I love the hose best friend!
    Love your critters and YOU!

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  4. i really laughed too! what kids! in and out checking it all.

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  5. Hate to bring it up but how will you say goodbye to such sweetness after you've trained her?

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  6. :-) heh. You are now set up to perfectly to become a donkey TIP trainer. Just sayin'. :-)

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  7. What a cast of characters you have there at Critter Farm! I especially like that photo of Kai going in and out with the donkeys and that last photo of Buttercup, full of curiosity.

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  8. Ahhh... just caught up on all of the fun and excitement! SO NICE to have one of my favourite writers back up in cyberland!

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  9. They said its a game everyone in .. everyone out... put your right hoof in.. put your right hoof out... :O)

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  10. Such a delightful bunch. And their joy at the party pen is palpable.

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  11. Par-tay!
    and yea, tell Kai I am sooooo judging her shaggy coat :)

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  12. I just heard that your back blogging. YEAH!!! Can't wait to read and see all the new adventures with Ms. Princess Buttercup. She looks like a lovey.

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