He is too smart

Yes, you know who I am talking about. A certain oversized, 1000 lb, 3 year old or may or may not live in my barn. We've all met the horses who will stop at nothing to make our lives as difficult as possible. Only Loki can LEAN on the side of his stall and rip out the screws holding it together. I've had a horse, or two...or three...that have tried their hardest to tear this barn apart and it has held them all safely. So what makes Loki so destructive? He is too smart for his own good. How smart? Smart enough to untie himself, take off his own boots, and remove his halter. He knows when I can dicipline him (outside the ring) and when I can't (inside the ring). He knows exactly when to misbehave, which happens to be when the judge is looking.

But for some reason, I still love him. For a while, I wanted to sell him because of my love for speed and his inability to do anything athletic whatsoever, but I don't think I could imagine life without him. Now, if only I can keep this in mind next time he refuses to set up until after the placings are called.