Aggressive Youngster

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A bit of an update on him - he was gelded, chipped and passported on 11/11 so we have called him Lest We Forget. He's had a new start and a new name as Woody was from when he was bad, so to take away any negative connotations with his name he is now called Lester.

He's been wintered off and has really blossomed in his little herd. Always the first across the field to say hello and is the friendliest of the bunch now - though he is still terribly head shy.

Last weekend he wore a bit for the first time - just a straight bar happy mouth, covered in honey and tied to his headcollar with baling twine for a bit. He was totally happy with this so today I tried it with a bridle too - he was a little gem :)

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Please excuse the state of him he's been wintered out and looks like no one owns him ;)
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We got a bit of mutual grooming today over the stable door - another first! Obviously not too traumatised by yesterday :) I got the measuring stick on him and he's 14h1 at the withers and 14h2 at the bum.

I'm really chuffed with how he's turned round and come good :)
 
Not read any replies as don't have time but wanted to tell you everything bought a troubled pony free to a knowledgable home *I am but my husband and children are not* she was almost exactly like yours at first. She' did nearly get sent off by me when she charged at the children one day. Anyway I decided no one was to handle her or go into her field except me. This was for quote a few weeks. I spent some time each day work leading backing her up. Scratches and treats (ok for short term trust building) eventually and gradually her ooutlook changed and get temperament softened. Then the children and dof were allowed in only with me. Kept on with ground training and grooming and started leading out too. Eventually a few months on I now have a wonderful pony who my children can do most things with and spend time. She's definitely at her best and most relaxed when I'm around but it's only 4 months in. She's now done pc rallies on lead rein, tots clear round and even having her feet picked out by my little girls. Good luck
 
Thanks Bonkers2 and MummyEms.

Yesterday all the youngsters came in for the day as they were sweating just stood in the field :( one has beat my clippers so I may see if I can borrow some shearing clippers lol. The little pony is now sleek and glowing white! And Lester (Woody) had a but of a pamper session too.

I only managed to clip his neck as a) he wasn't so sure about it and b) just before I did it he decided to kneel in his water bucket and soak both himself and the stable. I also managed to get the scissors on the knotted mess that is his mane - no matter how much you brush it it ends up a mess as the youngsters mutual groom and tangle it all again. So I got the scissors on it, sprayed it liberally with mane and tail (he was fine with that surprisingly) and dragged a brush through it. I will thin and tidy at a later date but it's plenty for now.
 
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The hacked mane - this will be finished and less bog brushy eventually ;)

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And finally his small clipped area - obviously a work in progress here but I didn't want to push or rush this as I like having horses that are good to clip and my method for getting them used to it has worked so far

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Seems I'm too slow to edit :(

The hacked mane - this will be finished and less bog brushy eventually ;)

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And finally his small clipped area - obviously a work in progress here but I didn't want to push or rush this as I like having horses that are good to clip and my method for getting them used to it has worked so far

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Advertised him for sale but one who said he wasn't suitable for them and two who I wouldn't sell to. Fourth ones managed to shut the gate on his side and puncture him with the gate latch :( Poor lad has taken so many steps back now :( He's not gone aggressive but he has gone more nervous again. He had been doing so well...
 
This chap has had such a rough time - he's now come down with grass sickness and is being PTS in the morning :( That's two horses of mine in a month who have come down with it :(
 
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