Switching pastures

Now that the fencing is done and things are becoming routine we decided it was time to put the girls in the proper pasture and the boys in their section. The males paddock is only about an acre and the girls were really starting to mow it down so by switching it will give the area time to recover and still keep the boys satisfied. Moving the boys was quite easy. Herd them into the barn and close the door behind them. Then move the girls through the connecting gate and then lead the boys accross the barn to the other side. These first step went seamlessly as planned. The problem came in that the connecting area I am trying to keep the animals off so that the seed put down over the recently landscaped area could grow. Getting the girls off of this half acre proved the challenge as they were not in the mood to be herded or led and with the now poring rain we end up leaving to openings for the girls so they could get in the barn at their own leisure and discovery. Caroline and I must work on our communication for the herding the animals although the girls are very food motivated so the often come quite easily.