Syrah
Well-Known Member
Today was a big fail! My mare is now living out with 4 other mares. She's happy and content which is fab.
But, I went to bring her in today to do some work with her. She let me catch her and put headcollar on which is great considering she was a nightmare to catch before.
We walked a few feet then the other mares came over and mine planted, wouldn't move at all. I tried zig zagging, circles but there was absolutely no shifting her.
Rather than just let her go, I gave her a bit of a groom then I had to let her go as I'd run out of time with my children to pick up.
Any advice very gratefully received. I was thinking of bringing her in tomorrow (if I can get her out of the field) and not working her. Just give her some chaff, a groom and then turn out again so that she doesn't associated coming in with just work. Then on Sunday, doing some ground work with her. I've only had her for a week, so the trust isn't there yet and she is quite bargy to lead.
But, I went to bring her in today to do some work with her. She let me catch her and put headcollar on which is great considering she was a nightmare to catch before.
We walked a few feet then the other mares came over and mine planted, wouldn't move at all. I tried zig zagging, circles but there was absolutely no shifting her.
Rather than just let her go, I gave her a bit of a groom then I had to let her go as I'd run out of time with my children to pick up.
Any advice very gratefully received. I was thinking of bringing her in tomorrow (if I can get her out of the field) and not working her. Just give her some chaff, a groom and then turn out again so that she doesn't associated coming in with just work. Then on Sunday, doing some ground work with her. I've only had her for a week, so the trust isn't there yet and she is quite bargy to lead.