Hi Karen
>>I was cautious with my actions around her for the first few days, but once
she started relaxing a little, I became more casual, gradually even staging
a few things - letting the manure fork bump against her stall door, etc. I
usually rub the horses more than pat them, but I soon started patting her
some too, just to get her used to new motions around her. She caught on
very quickly.
I am always aware around this type of horse but just not 'creepy' careful if
you know what I mean. I am aware that if I do something the horse might
jump so just being aware of your own breathing. I am also aware not to try
to 'desensitize' them in a way that just has them freeze and hold their
breath.
>>Jor - really? The chestnut with the sort of silvery mane, right? (Not
as yellow as some flaxens?) Yes, I rode him. He and Dis were my two
favorites at the clinic - I liked him a lot.
I just can't remember if we had started riding him because there were 13
horses held back from a different part of the process - one was the mare
that went to Georgia. We have had so many horses here it is hard to keep
track.
Robyn
Icelandic Horse Farm
Robyn Hood & Phil Pretty
Vernon BC Canada
www.icefarm.com
