> Oh, boy. OK, that's a whole 'nuther situation! > > How about men, other than the farrier? Is he still > concerned about men? > > Or all new people, including women? >
He likes Kevin. I haven't had any men out at all. He is pretty much shy around new people but to the point of exploding. > For nervous or jittery horses, I would start with > their diet, and make sure > there is NOTHING, ZERO, ZIP, NADA, in there that > would set them off. I > think some of them could be reactive because of what > they are eating. Maybe allergic, in a way (one of > the kids gets tension behavior from eating > preservatives and food coloring!). > > No alfalfa, no supplements with ingredients that > might trigger nervousness; > just plain bermuda hay. See how he is on that type > of diet for several > weeks. > All he gets is grass hay and bran.. No way will I give my horses Alfalfa. It use to make my last horse mean and crazy. I have learned my lesson on that one. > I would add in some B vitamins, and maybe some > B-Kalm, or Calm and Cool; and > in addition to working with him more and more with > his feet, and having > Kevin lift his feet, you may want to have the vet > tranq him if you really > need shoes. > I use to have this powdery stuff. I forget the name. It is to calm them down. I gave some to Scooter before my last shoer came out. Oh yeah. Qietex or something. Didn't do anything. I will try the b vit. Thanks. Kevin has picked up his feet. It is wierd. > More calmatives here: > > http://www.jeffersequine.com/ssc/products.asp?CID=1&mscssid=2Q1NBRXMM1FP9JCFX2K4P79K3KQ32P78&BrowseList=339&dept_id=422 > > > Could you possibly do without shoes, and maybe try > the Simple Boots?
