I do not warm up to people or animals nearly as quickly as Maria does. I am fond of her pony, but ponies are alien to me. I am warming up to Chloe, I am getting fond of this headstrong, independent, imperious but loving creature. Chloe is shockingly smart and intuitive, she and Maria  communicate easily and well. I can usually get her out of the pasture without a halter,  and every time I come to the gate, she offers me a kiss, I kiss her on the nose, and then give her a biscuit or carrot.

I’m like a dog, if you kiss me on the nose often enough, I will come around. Chloe is lots of fun, and I love her personality. She is like Maria, headstrong, willful, loving and intuitive. Inevitably, I am coming to love her.