Pixxie
Well-Known Member
well, had the farrier out to Teddy today and he had his alloys replaced (one had fallen off) so we can now crack on with our work and ive managed to book a lesson with fabby instructor for next week
so thats all good..but the BEST news ever is.....
i brought Marley in for a groom and a fuss, and i gave him a huge pile of leftover hay form Ted lol. He was so chilled and calm i thought hmmmm i wonder...now we all remember Marley's irrational fear of mounting blocks, well i got the mounting block and put it next to him, he moved away but there was no tenseness (?) in him at all, so i scratched his withers to reassure him and moved the block next to him. he didnt move. i stood on it and rubbed his belly on the other side, i then slid my arm a bit further under his belly and leant over him (tiptoes still on the block incase he moved so not full weight) but he didnt, he put his ears back a little and his head up then looked round and went back to munching, i did this a few times then got off the block strode up to it purposefully and put my foot next to his belly like i was about to get on then leant over him again with tiptoes on the block and he didnt move
i dont think ive been soooo happy in a long time lol he was always a thousand times better on the yard, but not that good and consideirng he was only tied up with a leadrope i though that was pretty amazing.
i know that might not seem like much but for those of you that have know of our issues in this area specifically you'll know what a big deal it is
(im planning to reback him next summer, so its looking positive)
i brought Marley in for a groom and a fuss, and i gave him a huge pile of leftover hay form Ted lol. He was so chilled and calm i thought hmmmm i wonder...now we all remember Marley's irrational fear of mounting blocks, well i got the mounting block and put it next to him, he moved away but there was no tenseness (?) in him at all, so i scratched his withers to reassure him and moved the block next to him. he didnt move. i stood on it and rubbed his belly on the other side, i then slid my arm a bit further under his belly and leant over him (tiptoes still on the block incase he moved so not full weight) but he didnt, he put his ears back a little and his head up then looked round and went back to munching, i did this a few times then got off the block strode up to it purposefully and put my foot next to his belly like i was about to get on then leant over him again with tiptoes on the block and he didnt move
i know that might not seem like much but for those of you that have know of our issues in this area specifically you'll know what a big deal it is
(im planning to reback him next summer, so its looking positive)
