May 2020
Sadie is just a beautiful mare.
She is a true alpha. All the others in the herd recognize and respect that. She is lightening fast when she moves so the others here have learned that when she flicks that ear at you, you better move because if she has to escalate, she will close the gap faster than any of them can get out of the way.
She doesn’t put up with any crap from humans either. If she doesn’t want to do something you ask, you are in for some long negotiations and even then it might still be a “no”. That’s the thing about mares. They are very wise and discerning about what should or should not happen. They tend to view things from a “survival of the species” perspective. If she can’t see a good reason to do something, then it’s “no”…
BUT…really good mares, when treated with respect …and if they decide you are their “person”…will take care of you, with their life.