Cowboy's Column

By COWBOY,

An American Quarter Horse of Great Intelligence

Use Pawing To Get What You Want!
My reflections for June 22

Pawing and stamping are useful comunication tools when you want attention NOW. Using your 'front foot pawing technique' on well-manicured grass or a neat gravel driveway will work the best! For some reason humans detest these areas being defaced, so they will rush to your side in an instant.

Pawing in the concrete tie stall floor or barn alleyway will create a huge racket and wears down your shoes nicely (if you have any). If that does not bring the human scurrying over to you, just scrape harder and harder on the concrete until you are louder and louder! If you are still ignored then the "I AM A CELEBRITY - LOOK AT ME NOW" snort and stamping of all four feet should to the trick!

Use Of Your Feet
My reflections for June 15th

Feet are a very useful tool for training humans. Teach them to pick out your feet quickly and efficiently by refusing to hold up your foot for more than 10 seconds at a time. Doing small 'air circles' with your hind feet will ensure your human does not stay at that end any longer than necessary. If all else fails, a good swift cow kick will remove the human at once!

Humans and Manners
My reflections for June 8th

Humans often forget their manners when entering your personal space.

If they don't hear your simple "please move out of my space" message, expressed by a push with your nose, ram them with your shoulder and proceed by standing on their foot (it works VERY effectively!).

While they are hopping around holding their foot in agony, they can reflect on their rudeness.

I may be a horse, but here at Horseman's U, I have my own email address. If my fellow herd members would like to submit a comment, feel free to whinney at: cowboy@horsemansu.com

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