Grooming Oscar & Maxwell

Finally I can groom Oscar all over- tail, legs and all.  I pulled his mane and forlock today as it hadn't been straightened since I cut the dreadlocks out months ago..He was just so lovely- he has the softest eye now, and he was sleeping while I pulled his mane. I did the all over spray with the vinegar & Rose geranium mix to keep ticks and sandflies at bay. Oscar is such a lovely boy you wouldn't think he only arrived last June. He is about 14hh now and getting bigger by the day- He is more palamino than chestnut now with his summer coat...He's just beautiful- inside and out....Maxwell is such a playful cheeky little chap...he darts around here and there and Gypsy, Louka,Oscar & even Sarg adore him...I think Gypsy keeps her eye on him to male sure he's not pushed around too much by the others and Maxwell just darts out of the way if he needs to anyhow. Today was the first time i could confidently walk straight up to Maxwell, put the leadrope on and start brushing him. He even let me trim his ears and around his jawline...We pulled his mane and forlock and brushed out his tail....He thinks everything is a game- when I went into the barn to get the thinning scissors I came back to find him with a brush in his mouth and a couple of other things on the ground...He'd been investigating. Good BOY!!!!!
Gypsy didn't come in with all the others when I called her tonight, so I went out and she just strolled on in beside me- when I walked she walked when I ran she trotted beside me...Is this Liberty or what????  Sarg has NO ticks now thank goodness...I don't know why but they seem to like to devour him if they can so I have to be pretty diligent in keeping them under control...Louka is gorgeous...so Laid back and relaxed....I am sure he is the reason Oscar is so calm- Uncle Oscar's influence. I love my little herd of 5, they all get on so well....Hope this bad weather heading our way doesn't amount to much.