lucky7
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Post by lucky7 on Jan 12, 2011 23:05:45 GMT 1
Its such a small thing but sometimes my boy does things which make me realise how much he has changed in the last year! Just under a year ago I had Zoe (RA) out to help me with his groundwork as he was difficult to lead & bargey. This evening when I brought him in, he turned perfectly at each gate and when I dropped my glove and stopped to pick it up he stopped to and stood and walked on when I did... He did all the while being led by his neck rug!! ;D going back out he followed behind as I pushed the wheel barrow full of hay out, This time last year I still had a few problems when leading him in a dually and would not have considered trying to multitask! He is a little superstar and is very popular with my YO as he likes cuddles! He is also perfectly behaved when morning feeds are put out and backs up nicely before his is put down He is super chilled and I'm very proud of him! Sometimes when you reflect back you realise how far you've come! Well done if you got to the end of this post! ;D
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Post by BJMM on Jan 12, 2011 23:49:11 GMT 1
Your boy sounds lovely and a credit to your hard work xx This time last year my 4 yr old TBx filly was impossible to bring in alone, would not tie on the yard and was bargey in the stable, culminating in breaking 4 of my ribs when she squished me up against the door. We have Suzanne Marshall RA to help us. In the past year Jas has stopped barging, ties up alone on the yard and has been successfully started. She hacks out alone and in company and I am hoping to do endurance in the future with her. My friend has a huge WB gelding, who was really difficult on the ground and now he is a 'dope on a rope' bless him Amazing how much they change with time and the help of a sympathetic instructor! Thank heavens for the RA's and all the wonderful work they do to help us and our horses xx.
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icarus
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Post by icarus on Jan 13, 2011 6:19:50 GMT 1
Well done to both of you! Very satisfying :-)
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Post by laurac on Jan 13, 2011 11:56:34 GMT 1
Well done, you must be so pleased
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Post by Deleted on Jan 13, 2011 12:13:36 GMT 1
I agree This time last year it was hit and miss as to whether I could pick my boy's feet out, for a while now he's been picking them up with the lightest request, and for the last few days, I only have to ask for the first one, then he picks the others up when I walk up to them and lean over! It's too easy to forget the little things that have come good
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Post by mandal on Jan 13, 2011 12:51:53 GMT 1
Great. I've found getting those little things right or better makes life so much more pleasurable and relaxing for everyone. They are so important.
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Post by Mellymoo on Jan 13, 2011 13:27:07 GMT 1
Oh yay, how fab! It's good to remember how far we've come - gives you confidence that things can only get better and better.
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Post by HolsBols on Jan 13, 2011 14:56:49 GMT 1
I love the little things. We've spent a lot of time making sure our horses know to walk only at our command-particularly in stable when door is open.
When turning out this morning I thought id use my 2 to try to get friends pony out of stable (since hes had laminitis hes become very attached to his stable and would rather stay there than go out to the field) He wouldnt budge though so i thought right ill take these pair out and come back for him. Just as i left the stable block my mum walked round the corner so i enlisted her help to coax friends horse out his stable. I dropped the lead ropes of my 2 and told them to wait there for me (few metres away from caspers stable) while i went to get Casper. They didnt move a muscle til id come back gathered up their lead ropes and asked them to walk on!!
One proud mummy!
BTW for anyone interested, Casper walked on very willingly once i was back at his head and my mum walked to his bum. She didnt need to touch him or anything, he just willingly walked out!! little monkey lol
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