He is so sweet and such a good boy...he just stepped off the rig, and gave out one little nicker. I led him to his stall. He looked around for about one minute and proceeded to start eating and drinking, even from the automatic waterer. 

He could have cared less about the 10 giggling little neighborhood girls, two baby jogger strollers, the wheelchair, the 8 adults, the weed whacker, and the fact that he just spent 16 hours traveling.  What a champ! 

One hour after he arrived a hay delivery showed up. Kids were racing around with excitement (although failry under control ha ha ha). He didn't mind me hosing him down at the wash rack either. He has even starting to manure in the correct spot! One smart boy! He doesn't seem to mind his sassy little Arabian neighbor either. 

As I predicted, he is the STAR of the barn and the talk of the neighborhood. I am so looking forward to getting to work with him, but he deserves a few days rest. People have been stopping by to meet him all day, both young and old and he just follows them around the perimeter of his stall and paddock and gives them a friendly greeting. What a love! I couldn't ask for a better horse! "

Here is the Welcome Sign that Annika made for Joost!:

Annika and Joost:

Joost settles into his new home:

 

NEW VIDEOS FROM MAY 29, 2006:

Free Lunge video (outdoors-must see!)
Conformation video (a walkaround)

Write to me (Sue) at  legacyfriesians@hughes.net  for details