There's more where that came from

I now work at LAH farm Monday through Friday.
I check and fill water troughs in paddocks.  Then move inside the barn and check-fill water buckets.
I also clean stalls and paddocks.

Paddock cleaning can be interesting.
Depending on the time I do each paddock I may have a horse in there with me or not.
I don't mind if they are.  I've gotten to know the horses and they've gotten to know me. 

I have wondered sometimes at things.  And today I made note, again, that when I clean around them there - not every time, yet often enough- a horse will leave a "gift" for me to add to my work already there.
Is it about cleanliness? Or animal marking? or syncing with the energy going on?  ..... I can really turn thoughts and questions around and churn them.
I don't know that I have an answer really.
Some have noted this and complain that after they clean the stall the horse goes- like ugh-more work.

In the case of cleaning paddocks, my own experience has been one with a slight twist.  If the horses goes-to the bathroom- I've made note that they've been doing it conveniently before I finish cleaning their paddock.
Are they marking? Leaving a "gift'? Acknowledging my maid service--hehe?
I've decided to look at it as a gift oddly enough.  ..it happens often.  I say "oh thank you, I'll get it" 
Are they helping me with my work?  hmmmm

 "There's always more where that came from"

Maybe they are acknowledging me in some way.

Today I got to Lady's paddock late in my route.  The day had warmed and I was feeling a little hot and tired.  I greeted her as usual "Hi girl, how are yah." and went about my cleaning.  There were some piles near her that I picked up.
I was almost done with the piles near her when I felt her soft muzzle nudge me for a moment. 
She has come near me before for some attention and a pat, but she's never toughed me with her nose like this before.  I wasn't facing her at the time.
She has done the low neigh or kicked the gate when wanting more hay.

I try to tune in to "What".  I asked her "what"? when I felt her touch.  She wanted my attention to something.
I was unsure for a moment.
Then I happen to turn and noticed she made a pile- gift.
I was like , "Oh, OK. Thanks."
I usually notice when they do it right away and make a comment.
Did this time she pick up on my tiredness and noticed I didn't notice it right away?
Why would she have done it?
I can't come up with any other answer.
I know they pick up on any and every move, emotion, energy stuff- very keen senses.

One thing I do know is I felt very touched by the gesture.  A connection though very subtle.  A gift.

So it had to do with poop, ...well.