As you can see, Maxine continues to resist the notion that Madge is here to stay. However, I have to admit that I kinda prefer it this way. The last thing I need is a pair of herd-bound idiots to deal with. As long as Max keeps an attitude, Madge will always know her place.I often tell Maxine that she'll always be my number-one gal. In return, she helps me remind Madge know that I'm number one in our little herd. With as big as Madge is going to get, letting her know that she's low gal on the totem pole will come in handy down the road.
Personal observation: No, the camera isn't crooked. Madge is actually leaning away from Maxine. *smile*
Still, I know that Maxine is starting to enjoy her a little. Not long ago, I decided to work with them both together. I brought Maxine out first and tied her to the barn. When I brought Madge up, I saw a genuine look of curiosity on Maxine's face. She's not fooling me—she's definitely starting to enjoy her little sister—but we'll let her fool Madge into thinking otherwise for as long as she wants.
Photo: Madge learns that grazing in hand can be fun, as long as you stay away from Maxine's buffet.
2 comments:
Madge has the cutest look on her face there! Love the classic mule coloring on her. :)
Thanks! We hope she stays that color, but she's out of two grays, so I won't be surprised if she lightens up in the coming years. However, my trainer thinks she will remain dark, because there isn't any gray coming in around her eyes. Yippee!
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