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Posted on 03/21/2005 7:18:04 PM PST by HairOfTheDog
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That's a good tip.... I'll try that. It's a tight spot to get into her stall, and I don't like her running over us there at all.
Well, in my experience you get the best results when you start correcting a problem before they even start doing it. Once you identify a problem then figure a way to work them that you can stop the behavior BEFORE it happens rather then training by punishing behavior that has already occured.
When I'm riding one in the arena, they always want to go towards the gate either head straight for it or just kind of at a diagonal. I start leg pressure to keep them away from the gate right before they start angleing that way. They most generally will start at about the same sport everytime. It's kind of funny really:).
Becky
You're right. I just went out to let them out. (I fed an hour ago) I led her out instead of just opening the gate. -just with a rope around her neck and over her nose to be easier, but it works. I'll leave the line out there.
Rocky is saddle, and since it looks like rain is coming I'm going to go get him rode for his hour:)
Kristy called, if it doesn't rain she is going to come here to ground drive her new horse. She has been doing it in a small in door arena, but is ready to try in a bigger place.
See ya in a bit.
Becky
Don't forget to fix your camera today! I'd like to see the ground driving pics!
Looks like a nice place and you can't complain about the price either. But they must've had the kids living in chicken coops coz 7BR in a 2500SF house sounds a little too cramped. Maybe you could knock out a few walls and make them bigger.
I had his wolf teeth pulled too while he was down, so the poor li'l bugger woke up hurting on both ends and not knowing why.
Gasp... You ~didn't~!
ROTFL!
That's what I do when I'm in the pasture with the boys, especially Bob, except I use a 4ft length of 3/4" gray CPVC pipe. It's light enough, gives me plenty of reach to redirect (or smack if need be) and won't shatter. Most of the time I just walk around with it like it's a walking stick, or carry it horizontal to the ground, and they just ignore it but they definately know what it means when I raise it into "active mode" .
I think he sure is pretty. So evenly marked. :o)
The pipe would make a nice sound too I imagine. What I am calling a 'bat' is the handle end and about two feet of a lunge whip that got broken.
LOL!! I didn't, the Vet did. I imagine those dogs get all the "goodies" coz they sure know the routine. The old blue heeler on the far side is as fat as a pig and I imagine that's why. He looks like he could have a litter of 12 puppies just any minute. The vet said he thought about putting him on a diet, but figured "heck, he's 13yrs old, let him enjoy his old age". ;o)
I can't believe it... It would make those dogs look at horses a little different, wouldn't it ;~D
The 4ft length is what I like. It's intimidating enough that if they're about to run over ya, they'll dodge off to the side, plus it gives you about the same reach as they have with their neck. By switching arms, you can reach either end of their body without moving too much so it helps with driving forward or turning back and they don't get as tore up about it as they do when you have a lunge whip.
HOTD, I was just looking over the picture gallery and noticed, Bay, your Arabian Gelding. He's just beautiful especially for his age. I have to ask, what do you feed him? I hope you dont mind my asking you questions but I have a few theories on feed and the health of a horse. I can usually tell what a horse is on (or NOT on) just by looking at them. I'm really curious, what do you feed him? ;) He's beautiful.
Anne
He really eats pretty plainly. He was on a 14% senior formula pellet and grass hay until recently, now since he's plenty fat and grass will be coming in, he's on a regular 12% COB that the other horses get. And he gets grass hay.
He really does look really good for his age. Of course, sometimes when he's snoozing all swaybacked with a foot cocked, I see his age. But I marvel every time I can see him snort and pick up and go. When I see him running and looking so vigorous, I tell myself he may have several years left...
Oh - and thank you so much for complimenting him. As good a heart as he is, it's not vital to me that he's pretty too, but I sure appreciate people who think so, like I do.
Those knowing doggie looks are what I think is so funny. I mean, it's immediate when a horse back off a trailer. You may not see a dog on the place when you drive up in a car, but let a horse trailer drive up and dogs appear out of thin air and they just saunter around like "Are we gonna do it today, Huh? Huh?" and when he lays the horse down, they really start to get close. The old blue heeler even started to trimble in anticipation while the vet was bent over working. It's just priceless, that's why I had to get a picture of it.
It is a priceless pic. It just cracks me up!
Well, I'm glad you didn't think I was mean for taking a picture of poor Bob when he was "indisposed", and I wouldn't have if it hadn't been for the dogs.
I reckon people just drop dogs on him (the vet) and he just fixes 'em up and keeps 'em, so long as they aren't mean. There's at least 4 or 5, the Blue Heeler and blue English Setter shown in the picture, plus a black and white one that looks to have some Husky in him, and another one that has either some Boxer or Pit in it. There's also quite a few cats roaming around, and several horses. To me, that's a sign of a good vet, one that has his own animals around and obviously likes them.
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