Gracie And Luke Stole The Show This Day!

[@meercatt]

This was an incredible video .. just wonderful. Part was poor Gracie 😢just sad and hurting and desperate for someone/thing to sooth her .. we have all been there. Part was hearing the spontaneous joy and happiness in your voice for the first time in a while. Thanks for posting😊❤

[@Martha-s3e]

Luke tells Gracie I would love to help you but I can't but it's nice that you're so nice about it

[@angelatracy7418]

I watched this before I went to work today. It was so good; I'm watching it again as I've just gotten home. Great video! It's really refreshing to see Gracie trying to seek out some snuggle time. At a couple of points, it looks like she's leaning on Luke. I love watching Mr. Wilde with his high and powerful steps! He looks so happy. My Mare is also currently in heat, despite what I've read. Your herd is always lovely to watch!. Thank you for sharing this awesome video! They are always interesting. The horses look like they are thriving. Keep up the great work.

[@aryu-bts613]

Aaww I just love Mr Wilde nosey close ups to camera!😊 So cute ,fuzzy we all need a friendly Mr Wilde in life lol. So interesting to see such a different side of Gracie! After all the videos we've seen of her it was like a different horse today with Luke all snuggly and trying to be besties with Annie & Mocha. She seemed to move, walk differently too staying so close to the others. Will she stay that way more often I wonder?

[@ayeda69]

It's so fascinating how Gracie seems so chill and friendly when she is in heat - I believe (and I may be wrong) that mares become more forward and aggressive when they are in heat. She was soft in her approach to others, tolerant, and even here facial expressions were calm and serene. Also funny is Annie being all curious about the interesting scents from Gracie. Does Gracie generally behave like this when she is in heat? So interesting - thanks as always, Graeme, for sharing.

[@rosebeck5524]

Oh sweet, confused, excitable Gracie! What a beautiful moment at 11:20 with Luke, and Lena a comforting, observing, nearby presence. I wonder what they think, or feel? Do her natural urges make her emotionally needy, too? I wonder what type of mom she might be, if she was allowed to have a foal? Would it fix her issues, or make it worse? And what would a Luke/Gracie child look like, if they could? :)

[@paulasmith8324]

I wouldn’t have believed it if I didn’t see it! Gracie being sociable with the other horses. Hormones in over-drive sure made a different horse out of her. The long chitty chats she had with Luke were adorable.

[@drac2you]

I love to see how you interact with all the horses. One thing it highlights is that you & your horse will communicate with each other much more efficiently if you spend more time together. No brainer but how else will people learn! Genius. Keep the vids coming. 😊

[@scratchgolfer12]

Gracie's eyes look so soft, almost needy, when she leans into Luke. Good for her. Luke is sooo gentle with her!

[@sandyhayden-bristow1382]

Gracie sure wasn't feeling like herself and Luke provided gentle comfort to her. It was such a special moment and so glad you captured it. Roni made sure Meatball didn't interfere too much. You have such a kind herd, even when they are a little spicy, there is an underlying kindness.

[@Martha-s3e]

Gracie says can't anyone help me I need help over here

[@miarobv]

So adorable how Gracie was clinging to Luke. I hope their friendship will continue to grow.

[@juliand.6098]

I love watching Mr. Wilde's winter coat bounce a bit as he trots. He's such a good looking horse, even if he was feeling like a Spicy Meatball in this video lol. And I wonder how much of these calm, gentle interactions Gracie will take with her when she's no longer in heat.

[@poyznelf]

Gracie's fascinating today. So cuddly with all the horses when she usually only trusts Roni and Lena.

[@moppeliini6614]

Thank you. This made my day. I so much love those horses have been missing to hear news about you.. Gracie was so .. cute,, and Lena's butt work..😂😊🥰 And.. no snow?

[@constanceaverman4364]

Gracie is so grown up now. I have enjoyed her so much.

[@mariavasilenko9863]

I find it super funny that both Annie and Mr Wilde are sooo suspicious of the friendly Gracie😂

[@jillsimmons110]

Ok Graeme whats going on with Gracie? She stole the show with all her sweetness. My heart is so happy to see you with your horsey kids. Thank you🎉🎉🎉❤

[@lorraineg.2545]

I so enjoyed this. Very much missed seeing the horses interactions & their interactions with you. You have quite a heard of characters that never disappoint. Thanks for sharing, been way too long.🥰❤💕💟❣

[@ducksamok1716]

They’re so huggable with their winter coat. They’re just having so much fun.

[@BarbaraBrown-u7w]

How lovely to see Gracie looking a little more peaceful and relaxed and how patient of Luke to be there for her. Luke is such a great horse to have around and clearly a friend to all the horses and especially to you

[@denisedoyle8769]

Thank You for sharing the beautiful spirits of your equine family🥰

[@ivorythebashful]

How interesting! Maybe Gracie was simply wanting some company from some horse else and knew Luke would be the most polite and patient! Thanks so much for sharing this. Also, we have Meatball the cuddler & Mocha the hugger.

[@deedeedavid1116]

Thank you so much for sharing such sweet, tender moments. I hope all of you are doing well during this cold winter.

[@naomisawyer1555]

absolutely calms me down before bed time. Thank you so very much I can watch them all day long.

[@SunnySunshineField]

This was so cool! Thanks for sharing! Luke is wonderful. Amazing to see Gracie asking gently and Luke responding. A special day. ❤

[@Hollybank5]

Luke was very kind to Gracie ❤.

[@kelseystrouse954]

I would love to see some side by sides of Gracie's face so you could compared the differences in her stressed face and this one in a million soft face she has today. Many don't realize how different the muscles in the face and especially the look of the eye's are so much different when in different states of emotions. The ears are a clear indicator but the minute facial changes are fascinating.

[@suee434]

At the risk of anthropomorphizing: if Gracie is in heat, and if it's a rare occurrence, and given her challenges with processing, I wonder if she's confused by her emotions. I wondered if she decided that Luke would make the best baby daddy! then noticed how low (especially for her) she was hanging her head. Horses being champions of observation, I now have little doubt that she sought out the most empathetic one in the herd. And having said that, Gracie is deliberately matching steps with everyone!!

[@StableHorseTraining]

that's an interesting thought, I wonder too

[@koawaygoaway]

They're all so fluffy and cute! I hadn't watched your videos in a while, Mocha and Annie grew up so much!

[@elt.214]

Thanks for sharing some of your happiness with the horsy’s. I definitely get a serotonin boost when I watch your videos. 🙏

[@thewanderingsub7951]

🫶🏻

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very very much!

[@sharono4245]

Horses definitely have lightning fast kicks! They are also surprisingly fast with bites 😮 Also I didn’t even recognize Roni at first with all that hair! Lena at 20:00 is all “boy, this funny looking horse sure knows how to scratch!”

[@kellygalvin7775]

Dude im at the back end of this 😂😂😂 , Luke looked so confused as to why Gracie suddenly wanted to give him all the attention 😂, nice to see her interact like this though , must be frustrating for her but at least she will know she can get comfort from Luke if she needs to

[@ElizaBeth-fh6wy]

Their velvety coats are so pretty. They can't get all muddy now. No rolling on the icy ground 😂 Gracie is always interesting. I enjoy seeing them all 😃

[@tanou5019]

Just a big, big Thank you for this beautiful, moment!

[@Horse-qb8wz]

It's so weird seeing all the horses not roll. But the ground must be too hard for that. I hope everything has dried out after all the snow and rain. I love how fuzzy they all are😊 How did it go thawing out all the water buckets? Have a great rest of the week🙂

[@StableHorseTraining]

Water maintenance was a full time job for about 5 days or so here. Once the weather turned and the lowest was going to be just below freezing, I broke out any remaining ice that was left or formed there since the last great breaking and refilled all to start fresh. All good :)

[@thewanderingsub7951]

This is just so therapeutic 😊

[@Jutta.B]

Love is in the air! How cute. Little early for Valentine’s Day. ❤

[@susanr3560]

Such an unusual dynamic today in the herd. All hanging together instead of groups.

[@MotorbreathChannel]

Oh wow. It was a long pause, but then you come back with such a banger. Who is that chestnut mare and what did you do to my Gracie? It looks like she has been kidnapped by the aliens or has suddenly had an epiphany about how to be friendly. And then Annie was like "oh hey, you wanna be friendly? are you into being friendly with mares? coz I am kinda funny" and Gracie is like "I have literally no idea, the whole thing is very new to me". But jokes aside. Seeing her keep asking Luke so patiently has melted my heart. Gracie might have been full grown, but now she has matured. Now I am really itching to know if any of it will stick after her heat is over.

[@kimberlybertrand2733]

I couldn't click on this video fast enough! I'm sooo excited! Ok, back to the video, I'll comment again at the end 🤗

[@BibBobBibOnVacation]

Chilling Gracie showing her social side, great horsy time ☘️

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

Oh wauw that was sweet 🥰 was that Gracie?? I melted..

[@Jutta.B]

Thanks!

[@StableHorseTraining]

Thank you very very much!

[@sharono4245]

Gracie’s interactions with Luke around 11 minutes in makes me think that Gracie is telling him “I’m having ovulation cramps and it hurrrttss, please give me some comforting!” ❤ and Luke being the sweetie he is, 😊 is helping her out (some of us lucky ladies get ovulation cramps as well as period cramps) (all the men on the thread are “tmi!!! 😅) The other mares in heat were a little more aggressive, but she’s being quite gentle - very unusual. Isn’t it also an unusual time for a mare to be in heat?

[@APromisedFriend]

Great video! So cool to see herd dynamics! Just curious what type of building is the fabric building in the background. we want to put up an indoor arena and I want some place to start with quotes.

[@vickilynn1204]

I just love Gracie.

[@leonafaryna7617]

So beautiful seeing Gracie like this!

[@kathrynelkin1519]

They look so plush with their winter coats. I was wondering if the wildies have thicker coats than the domestic horses?

[@StableHorseTraining]

I don't think so, they're about the same

[@jlzombiecat]

Ah, just before you said the ground was frozen I was wondering why it seemed like everyone was walking oddly lol.

[@marysquires7321]

Thanks so much for taking care of the horses & having a fun & calm snow day!

[@walshy886]

Absolutely fascinating. Lots to ponder. Thanks.

[@deborahgraves787]

I have not watched for a while and Annie has grown so much

[@gearupgifts]

Ahhhh....... Lovely....... 😊

[@angelatracy7418]

Pure Joy!

[@DonnaCsuti-ji2dd]

Desert areas are very cold at night in the winter

[@drac2you]

It's interesting to see the difference in the fuzziness between the wildies and domestics.

[@abigail1023]

I didn't recognize Annie. She's so big since the last I saw her! Gracie, looking for FWB!

[@babalonkie]

Such little attention seekers lol I actually didn't realise that horses got a winter coat. I learned something new today.

[@kathrynelkin1519]

The power of hormones😊

[@noellebutler]

I miss seeing Luke and Mr. Wilde playing.

[@martineinfrance]

Yes, amazing.. Gracie when on heat has never behaved like this before . All horses are so fuzzy, their colors look like copper. Is Joka's hair thicker than the others? Are they not sliding on the ice when running? I wonder if they were shoed, they would.. Even they make a hole to drink from their bucket, at such temperature, it must refreeze instantly, how do you help them drink?

[@StableHorseTraining]

I make a hole for them if they don't. Cleaning out the ice when it's too frozen and refilling. They do well with that :) It was excessively cold last week and it was a real chore to keep them all kept up on for sure... Yes, horses can slip no matter what on ice but shoes make it far worse. I think Joka's hair is more coarse, but not necessarily thicker.

[@martineinfrance]

@@StableHorseTraining thank you! Yes I imagine it must be a constant concern to make sure they drink and are well maintained with such temperatures. Although very young with not much experience in their early life, I bet the wildies are more prepared for that.

[@erika7674]

As regards the almost hyper activity of the wildies, could it have anything to do with the fact that in the winter, in the wild, predators are extra hungry and therefore the horses, and other prey animals, have to stay on their toes! (I'm reading Jack London's White Fang at the moment, which may have influenced my thinking!)

[@naomisawyer1555]

Perhaps if you had a wire brush in your pocket, it could substitute for your fingers and adjust the hardness of your scratched accordingly. Lena wants the hard scratches, don't use as a brush, use circular movements. Could save your fingers....

[@TerresaEmmins]

Hi there thank you for sharing your U tube video.All the horses are looking good. Do you know how tall mocca will grow😊tc

[@Fortuna_Magica]

-17 celsius or farenheit :-3

[@Lydia4Jesus_]

Pheromones? Possibly every sniff sends a unique message. ❤🤩🐎

[@ediemeagher7401]

Lovely video!

[@joycehendry3595]

The horses are stunning even if Gracie is been a flirt Thank you for sharing your horses & knowledge

[@Mahmah476]

Here I was thinking Gracie had had an epiphany in her social interactions. No, she's in heat. Poor little girl. Sweet Luke (Or should he go by the name of Velcro today?).

[@catherinewhite4313]

When I worked and rode at a big barn least some of the mares got hormones thar suppressed their heat. I'm guessing you don't hold with that. I'd be interested in your thoughts

[@StableHorseTraining]

I think humans take all kinds of shortcuts with horses for their own personal best interests and not for the animals. This is another example of that I think, but I'm not there, don't know who you're talking about nor have talked to them directly. So I'm making an assumption on their reasoning, situation, circumstances and the methods and results. In other words, I kinda know absolutely nothing and as such my viewpoint shouldn't be valued :)

[@catherinewhite4313]

@StableHorseTraining I appreciate your humility. I agree we tend to do things as short cuts or to manage a more chaotic situation. I am not dishing on anyone. It's just very interesting to learn a whole new way to be around and take care of horses.

[@catherinewhite4313]

Re wildies being more active in winter. Maybe their feet are harder????

[@StableHorseTraining]

They've definitely had a superior upbringing than most domestic born horses that are stuck on soft shavings or sawdust while they are little and never develop solid feet for it.

[@timengineman2nd714]

For those of us in the US -17C = 1.4F (Yeah, kinda cold, especially in the day)

[@maia2387]

the chest is an stimulating area for them, specially for male horses, you can look for videos of their "reaction" after some chest rubbing hahaha

[@hazellove2144]

😊💖🕊

[@audreymartin2515]

Bizarre! But fun to watch.

[@harlcc261]

Hormones make a body do weird things, lol ❤

[@StarlightGazer-pv3qx]

What kind of horse is that paint cross @31:31 ? Is that from halter show dna?

[@erika7674]

I wonder if they sniff each other around the belly and between the front legs because the scent is stronger there, being less exposed to the elements and the hands of humans? Also possibly more sweat glands?

[@bonblue4993]

Momo looks a lot darker these days. Is this due to his winter coat? I think Gracie is definitely in heat. She definitely wants to get lucky!

[@ajmoo8872]

How tall is lena?. Gracie was so adorable x

[@StableHorseTraining]

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[@gretchenchristophel1169]

Oh, my...do we have Ambassador Luke and Lady Gracie here...Stable Horse Training royalty??? Just sayin' 🤗

[@stevegreat7193]

Gracie even looked different in her expression....

[@netty4]

Does Lena have a sore on her right jaw?

[@Wendy-bd9zu]

If Gracie would be bred now you would have a Christmas foal haha the timing is a bit off.

[@kh7794]

Question is how long will this new Gracie last? Hopefully past heat and she learns what it is to be normal and nice. I think dough head Gracie will return to some extent but qouldn't it be magical if this is what teaches her not to be so queer. Fun video.

[@belogical3961]

Do you wish she could get relief? It is hard for them and they do have a desire, but it's just hormones. We can still feel for them though. It's very subtle, but yeah, I care. Much ❤️

[@StableHorseTraining]

I don't think I think about it as much as you do in that way.... horses don't procreate for fun and usually it's a bit harmful to the mare and dependent on the stallion it could be harmful to him too. So I think "relief" is more of a human construct.

[@belogical3961]

I should probably change how I think about that then, care like that is right/wrong, they are beautiful and so I fall for it I guess. Thank you for being kind, but I do wonder what makes them procreate from the horses perspective, I wonder what they see in each other? Why do they groom each other? What makes them do that? And they are emotional. I suppose only God knows but I would like too as well. They are what they are and I'm glad they are here alongside us! I hope to love and take care of some one day. That's my dream anyway. Thanks for sharing!

[@drac2you]

Maybe Gracie is maturing psychologically? 🤷‍♀️

[@marilynbridges8697]

Looks to me as if she is in heat.

[@DonnaCsuti-ji2dd]

Gracie says your good dad material Luke how about it.??