>>>> Another problem horse tamed by Karen and Company the minute it set foot >>>> on her farm. Jacki
I think Bart is simply one of those "old soul" horses that was born tame to some degree. He's a phenomonally gentle fellow to have been taken in just nine weeks ago. He's had no training - just the necessary handling to treat his wound. They put the halter on him when he was sedated for the injury, and it's been on since. Tonight I was cleaning his stall and he came quietly up and stood near me - not in my space, but when I turned around, he reached his nose out and gently touched me. He hasn't had his halter removed since it was put on, and he doesn't lead yet. We set up corral panels that go from the front of the barn to the round pen, so I'll have a safe way to get him out for play/work time, so that I can work on halter training. I have a lot of work to do with him, but it's obvious that he wants to be cooperative. He's really sweet, but I'm not anxious to try too much in a 12x12 stall - it's just too small. My goal is to put him in with the geldings when he's suitably halter trained, and will come up to be caught. I'm not sure that will work out, but I hope so. Karen Thomas, NC
