Ranyhyn
Well-Known Member
I have been stewing on this for the past month or so since being told and want to know your thoughts please.
Ed is fear aggressive, he has clearly been abused somewhere in his past and is terribly foul in the stable. Originally he was kept in the inner barn, with his top grille closed, to protect people from him. Until one day a little child (bless her
) decided to antagonise him through the bars and when he inevitable, went for her, she smacked him
So helpful YO moved him to a row of boxes away from the main run, so he could have some peace. Over the months now he has settled and will let certain people handle him if they are gentle. He no longer needs his grille closed but i do have a sign up saying dont touch.
SAME child was around his stable (where she shouldnt be) again and when she antagonised him, he, yes you got it, went for her - so she smacked him and taunted him. (Not a good idea as he will come over the stable door if he's taunted)
Now I am not happy with this for a few reasons, said child has form - she should know better than to be anywhere near him, said child should not even be around his stable and lastly i don't agree with children disciplining my horse.
What would you do now?
Ed is fear aggressive, he has clearly been abused somewhere in his past and is terribly foul in the stable. Originally he was kept in the inner barn, with his top grille closed, to protect people from him. Until one day a little child (bless her
So helpful YO moved him to a row of boxes away from the main run, so he could have some peace. Over the months now he has settled and will let certain people handle him if they are gentle. He no longer needs his grille closed but i do have a sign up saying dont touch.
SAME child was around his stable (where she shouldnt be) again and when she antagonised him, he, yes you got it, went for her - so she smacked him and taunted him. (Not a good idea as he will come over the stable door if he's taunted)
Now I am not happy with this for a few reasons, said child has form - she should know better than to be anywhere near him, said child should not even be around his stable and lastly i don't agree with children disciplining my horse.
What would you do now?