Der halboffene Wald / The half open forest
Last time I visited this place it was August 2016, and all three Ponys were with me. Yesterday I wanted to walk a little longer and I was looking for some downtime with Pepe. Half open forest they call this area. It means that parts are fenced but some paths guide you through the fenced area. In this part there should be cattle. There are other areas also with horses.
Eingang in den halboffenen Wald mit Instruktionen wie man sich verhalten soll Entrance to the half open forest with instructions how to behave |
Bisher hatte ich noch nie Tiere gesehen, aber an diesem Morgen traute ich fast meinen Augen nicht. Es war ein spezielles Gefühl, ein bisschen Aufregung und irgendwie Glück.
So far I had never seen any animals. But this morning I couldn't believe my eyes. I had special feelings, a little bit excitement and somehow happiness.
Wir werden beobachtet Someone is looking at us |
Ein junger Bulle folgte, der aber sehr scheu war A young bull followed, but he was very shy |
All in all it was a relaxed morning. Suddenly Pepe just dropped and rolled with relish in the ground.
Fast jeden Morgen treffe ich eine Frau mit drei Hunden. An diesem Morgen (weil wir nicht joggten.) nahm sie sich Zeit mich auszufragen. Und zum Schluss fragte sie mich: 'Sind sie hier um ihn (Pepe) auszustellen?' Das war die erste Situation. Als ich auf den Hof zurückkam war es 10.30 Uhr und es waren einige Leute da. Pepe spulte sein Gehabe ab und als ich an einer Gruppe von drei Frauen vorbeiging hörte ich nur: 'Der fetzt.' Das alles erzählte ich Alexander und der meinte: 'Na und bist Du jetzt endlich stolz?' Bin ich stolz? Meine Antwort: 'Keine Ahnung, ich mag ihn.'
Every day it is a little bit easier with Pepe. On the farm he plays the heavy stallion, but outside is more or less the Pepe I know pretty well. So, but who is this? I know him for 12 years and somehow he is my Alter Ergo. Whereat I have to laugh. He always mirrors me, for the good and the bad. No escape. This morning two occurrences happend and one question from Alexander.
Almost every morning I met a women with three dogs. This morning she took advantage off our not running and asked me a lot of questions. Finally she asked: 'Are you here to exhibit him?' That was the first occurrence. When I arrives back at the farm it was 10.30 and a few people where there. Pepe played the big stallion at my side and when I passed a group of three women I heard: 'He is thrilling.' Later in the day I told Alexander and he asked me: 'So, are you finally proud of him?' Am I proud? My answer: 'I don't know, I like him.'
Thrilling?! Quite a lovely compliment, I should say. I love the roly poly rolling photo; I can just hear him grunting & the crackling of dry leaves under him.
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