Whisperer...

I had the opportunity, to come in contact with two people about a week ago.  I just happened to take a ride and venture up to fulfill a promise.  Met a few more people on this trip as well.

This is a recollection...

I arrived, was greeted, and introduced to the immediate family members.  A few more showed up an hour or two later, yet that is just the "right of passage," one takes, when meeting new people.  Everyone wants to meet the "newbie."

There was however... three dogs, two cats, and a neighbors' few horses.

I was told the dogs are just dogs, the little one would have nothing to do with me.  I was also told the cats, as well...

So the next morning, I am giving hand signals to two of the three dogs, and they responded, did what I was asking of them.  The two cats, who supposedly will have nothing to do with strangers, are on the couch, in my lap, apparently in 'cat-speak,' "all about me!"

So then I was challenged.

Anyone who knows me, knows to not dare me to do something, because I will just walk away. 

Challenge me however, as in bring a horse from the middle of a pasture up to me... and I will ask which one?!

The first was the Roan...

Came right up to the fence.  The second was the black stallion, I little self-absorbed, yet he decided it was in his best interest to at least come over and see what "this" was all about.

Two horses, 30 minutes apart.  I was now referred to as the "Whisperer!"

The purpose of this vignette, is that the fence was electrified.  I took care as I brought the horses up to me.  Kept them a bit away, reached over, etc...

Then the ZAP!

I have a bruise and some sore muscles from leaning over that darn fence!  Actually startled the Roan when I hit it!  As the involuntary arm flail startled it...

Regardless, I am now known as the "Animal Whisperer..."