Looked out this afternoon and saw Arthur laying in the sun having a nice nap, while Duke and Lizzie were grazing a hundred or so feet away.
Then as I watched from upstairs, Lizzie first began grazing in Arthur's direction, then suddenly began heading quickly over toward him. I wasn't sure if she just wanted to get near him -- or if she wanted to kick the crap out of him while he was down! (She DOES have her moments as far as he's concerned.)
But apparently the same thing occurred to Duke because as soon as she headed for Arthur, Duke stuck his ears back, looked threatening, and walked quickly over to get between Lizzie and Arthur.
As soon as he did that, she went on by and acted as if she hadn't even noticed Arthur. Duke didn't go after her, but he DID stay there near Arthur -- just in case.
And Arthur slept through the whole thing - pretty unusual for him. Usually the slightest noise or movement and he's up and running. Apparently he has great trust in Duke these days! Out like a light!
As a matter of fact, he's been trying to sleep near Duke at night these days, too. Instead of sleeping in his own stall, he goes over and lays down on that porch outside Duke's stall. Duke sleeps inside, Arthur sleeps outside. Darned good thing Arthur doesn't try and go inside and lay down NEXT to Duke! Getting up might be a bit of problem if he did! But those two are definitely attached to each other anymore, that's for sure.
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