On Tue, Jul 31, 2007 at 10:28:11AM -0700, Lorraine wrote: > I love Dagur but he has one fault. He is so barn > sour. It is a battle to ride him from the corral. I > have never had that problem before. Even with horses > I have gotten from other states. Any help? Please > don't critisize. A couple of times that I have asked > for advice I have gotten negative feedback.. Let me > tell you it does not help. Thanks. Lorraine
try tempting him with something other than riding? as soon as you are out of the corral, dismount, give him massage or treats or whatever he enjoys, and then remount and ride him back in. over time, extend the distance, but make sure to take along "refreshments" to spice up the journey along the way. for stjarni (who isn't barn sour at all) the chance to stop and graze for a few minutes out on the trail seems to make him all kinds of happy.... good luck, --vicka
