Good morning 2 sept 16

[@gipsitana]

I love the goldfish and plants in the horses water drinking trough. It reminds me of a cat I knew who used to like drinking from a tropical aquarium, the fish would also go to where he was lapping causing some concern though he never seemed to try and catch them.

[@jaysurianello2375]

I love your videos. Your photography is beautiful and your observations and the way you narrate them is so interesting . I enjoy the peaceful nature of your voice and your farm.

[@ScreeminMeeme]

I want you to know how wonderful and informative your videos are. Your genuine love for the animal (and of teaching) is undeniable. Clearly, the responsible care of horses ( or any animal for that matter) must be based on a thorough understanding of their behavior and body language, something which you effectively convey to the viewer. All of my life I've been intensely interested in all creatures but I have a special place in my heart for horses and enjoy learning about them. Thank you so much for sharing your wealth of knowledge. God bless you and yours.

[@paardentango]

Thank you so much for your comment, means a lot.

[@OlMrEllis]

I like the source of water they have, it's very simple and natural and I think that's why lots of horses actually prefer it. Horses are very self adjusting, meaning they can solve most problems easily, without human intervention.

[@sidilicious11]

I love watching your horses and chickens.

[@WaysideArtist]

I think this is the best way for everyone to live; horses, dogs, people, chickens, fish and garden. I wonder are the green plants you call fireweed or fireplant are nettles? They're prickly, but my two horses love them. Thank you for posting such a peaceful picture into your life.

[@paardentango]

Nettles, yes they are. We call them (free translation) fire nettles Ours also like them, but only when the nettles have stopped firing. Thanks!

[@mexicanoloco4327]

ur horses are so beautiful greeting for texas .united States of America

[@paardentango]

Thank you so much, we do our best

[@lindan2836]

the little black one is claming the food emidiatley by standing in it and over it haha.

[@KJMudge]

I would love to livd in the Netherlands it would be lovely but it would get very cold because I was brought up in a hot environment ( Australia ) . Do you still ride your boys much ? I can't ride now due to a severe back injurie and it breaks my heart , I would love just to be able to work around them. I was thinking after my operation I could volunteer at Riding for the Disable and hopefully in the future I will ride again . Its nice to see that everyone is now getting along peacefully at your farm.

[@paardentango]

Your plan sounds like a good plan, go for it. Taking care of a horse is the best to do, riding for me does not come in the first place. My goal is to offer them an acceptable life seen through their eyes. I like your plan, every social interaction with horses is very worth while.

[@fburton8]

Lovely video, thanks for uploading it. Interesting to hear you call your youngster a foal. In Britain we would describe a horse over the age of 2 as a colt (or a filly, if female). A foal is 0-1 years old, and 1-2 would be a yearling. No right or wrong, of course - just different!

[@paardentango]

True, we are similar in the Netherlands. We call them enter (one year old) tweeter (2 y old) I actually learned this in Spain, where a horse of 1 year is called 'potro de 1 ano' until the age of 4 'potro de 4 anos' and when reached the age of 5 years it is a horse. A 5 y old horse. I think this describes very good the mental and the physical age.

[@fburton8]

***** Where do you live? Horse terms can vary with location.

[@fburton8]

It really depends where you are. In Britain, we generally call a horse under 1 yo a foal, and it could be callled a colt foal or filly foal. At 1-2 yo, we'd say a yearling (yearling colt or yearling filly). At 2yo, we'd usually just say colt or filly. Only at 4yo would a colt properly be called a stallion. Although people may refer to 3yo stallion, it would be considered unusual. The point is words don't have fixed meanings that are the same everywhere.

[@paardentango]

Interesting to see all the different names in different countries. In the Netherlands we have the same. Yearling, two yearling = twenter. Is it correct that a male colt is not called a stallion but a stud. I thought that a stallion is meant to be a breeding horse and an stud is male. (Meaning all intact) Like they call a male horse that is not castrated an entire because he is still complete/intact.

[@fburton8]

We don't have a specific word like 'twenter' for a two year old (wish we had!). In the US, a stud is often used to refer to a breeding stallion. Here, a stud is a shortened name for 'stud farm', the place where horses are kept for breeding.

[@witchapparatus]

Living with you must be heaven for them. Also, I think the plant's name you're looking for is "stinging nettles." (Though to be honest, I think fire plant is a much better name.)

[@MadWom]

Are you familiar with the stallion Avispado XVIII? your guy is such a rare color of champagne I was curious how many well know stallions in Spain actually carry this classic black (pearl) or (champagne) whichevr... gene. Thanks for videos.

[@paardentango]

No actually I am not, you can google on Paco Marti there you might find some interesting colors. Rociero is for sale, he is gelden last spring.

[@MadWom]

Hi thanks for getting back to me. I am stuck in the US. For now. Does he have wings?;)

[@paardentango]

Ha, ha well if you know how to grow them I will feed some 'wing food'. LOL

[@MadWom]

I hope him and Jocioso getting on ok still?? I would adore to take him but i think import costs to The US are like 10,000 alone plus a 2 month quarantine. He is my dreamhorse for sure:(.

[@MadWom]

for Tibor right ;) ?

[@dietjoke9259]

what breed are these horses?

[@paardentango]

Andalusian, PRE and the golden guy is crossbreed PRE/PSL (Lusitano)

[@lindan2836]

people always think stallions are monsters. they should take a long look at your video's.

[@paardentango]

Thanks. Stallions do have the tendency to fight when they do nit have enough space. In the wild or better in a bigger environment these horses would avoid the other one. But monsters, no they are a gentleman towards human. I think our own social skills are their role model. When you treat them with dignity they display dignity back. Yet I have to say that I am glad they are gelden now. How tired I was of keeping the fences closed and separate them. Now it is calm and ok.