>>>> This is also why we do the saddle pad sliding off the horse from both
sides and behind, as the pad slides off we say whoa and they get a crunchie
off of the saddle pad on the ground.
We've done that and more with each of these three mares, and so far, not a
one has blinked an eye about something dropping off their back. They are
doing so well and I'm very proud of them - but we are still going through
all the steps. One thing that I think really helps is that these mares have
been handled as long as we've had them, and exposed to the weird customs of
humans. Of course, Svertla was ignored for the four years she was in
Florida, but Anneliese had handled her some as a filly. I'm so glad she had
that two years to begin with. She's just as easy as the others - in some
ways, she's one of the most confident horses I've ever met.
And, of course, they've had the valuable experience of being exposed to
daydreaming, fidgety Cary ("bless his heart") who serves as our walking,
incidental despooker. Horses seem to love him, and so, his unthinking - or
bratty-little-boyish - actions seem to do more good than harm...:)
Karen
Karen Thomas
Wingate, NC
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