What did you learn about horses today?

[Enfys]

As the title asks ?

 

[Cinnamontoast]

That mine is scared of chihuahuas and can't cope with people he's known for four years sitting in his box. What a lump!

 

[Heilo]

That they can eat a likit in minutes. He has skills lol

 

[kellybee]

I learned my big un really does know how to buck... today he was doing vertical handstands all on his bod in the paddock, whilst I sat on the fence with the other two laughing my head off. I've never ever seen him buck before. Just hope he wasn't practising ahead of our saturday morning hack ;s

 

[Venevidivici]

That our little 12hh can actually get cuter and more angelic by the day. I almost want to eat him,he's so cute and so uncomplicated (compared to the rest of our lot,anyway!)

 

[Venevidivici]

Ok,that doesn't sound right( 'eat him') :-O but you know what I mean!!

 

[Shooting Star]

that there is a some truth behind the saying 'scared of their own shadow'

 

[Crackajack]

I learnt my horse can go lame for no reason....well none that i can fathom so far....

 

[Montyforever]

That my mare finds it easy to escape from the field but can't work out how to get back in ..

 

[Shantara]

That he's actually learning!
I have been consistently telling him "Back!" whenever I go in the stable with him, or in his pen (as I've moved him from the big field for the time being, mores the pity).
I've always had to give him some physical guidance, not hitting or anything, just a steady push, but today, I just said "back you go" and he moved away from the gate yay!

 

[YardGeek]

That even though you think you know what's best for them, at the end of the day they will show you what they want!

(Horse was turned out at 9am and by the time I went down at 2pm he couldn't come to the gate fast enough when he heard my voice! He then almost dive-bombed me for the bit when tacking up lol!!)

 

[mandwhy]

That the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence, but for some horses any chance to get away and eat brambles and nettles should be taken!

 

[travelmad]

That despite having the rudest and most unfriendly horse, when I spend ages with him on the ground, he actually likes playing games, is exceptionally clever, and underneath it all, he might like me ... New years resolution is to do way more work on the ground with him!

 

[Mythical]

I've learned that my horse isn't all sweetness and light and she can be a sod at times. She's learned that I'm not all sweetness and light either and I can be WAY more scary than anything (or any nothing) she decides to spook at.

 

[Sparkles]

At work, that going down a vertical hill bareback on a small 12hh slightly fresh pony is great 'fun'.....

 

[windand rain]

You dont need a headcollar to get the houdini pony back into its field a treat and a handful of forelock is just as good

 

[rara007]

I had a brain dissection today so mainly about the cranial nerves Didn't come into contact with a live one!

 

[Mike007]

My horse recognises my car ,but I can fool him if I switch the engine off and coast past his field.

 

[maresmaid]

That its not a good idea to let my horse roll in the sand school with a damp webbing headcollar on - yuk!

 

[MrsMozart]

That Foalie really does have a mind of his own and no matter what, he's having his bits off sooner rather than later

 

[Tinsel Town]

That he trusts me more than I even thought. Bless him

 

[leflynn]

That the fluffy horse gets grumpy if I'm not around for a couple of days....

I didn't think he was that bothered but seems he is!

Fat cob is a complex little soul

 

[Antw23uk]

As this thread was started yesterday .... I learnt that my horse is just an evil cow bag and i dislike her very much!

Today i learnt that ignoring her because i cant even look at her right now after yesterday works wonders for her being polite and well behaved

 

[stencilface]

Yesterday I learnt that I really should make sure the 27yo pony knows its me behind him instead of his field buddy trying to steal his dinner when I'm trying to put his rug on. Flying back legs and lots of squealing was involved, think he was a bit embarrassed when he realised it was me

 

[StoptheCavalry]

I learnt I should never tell people how nice and well mannered my horse it, he will only prove me wrong the following day.

I also learnt that he clearly fully intends on taking me skiing in the mud again but that I am clearly cleverer than him and that I have more control in a rope halter! (Little sh**!!)

I also learnt that although we are currently not friends I know he will find some way of getting my back on side and loving him again!!

 

[Polos Mum]

Yesterday I learned that even if I give them their one feed a day in the morning, they will have 'forgotten' by the afternoon (when they usually have it) and think their throats have been cut!!

 

[Sophstar]

That despite having his own pile of breakfast hay, cob will always insist on stealing the brat's pile and then having his own back. Greedy git.

That on the walk to their field, they must drink out of every puddle and it taking literally forever to get them out.

Since being kept in overnight, the pony thinks he's far too good to walk in deep mud or wet and will tiptoe to the field!

 

[Marydoll]

That even after all these years in mud, rain, sleet snow and sunshine, i still love them and also hearing that first whicker of a greeting when opening the barn door first thing in the morning

 

[Ambers mum]

I have learnt that the big ginge is very heavy on my foot...

 

[Gleeful Imp]

That if you buy a new pony to compete as your big lad has got arthritis, the new pony will have over 12 months of problems and you will end up trying to squeeze 2 rehab programmes into a limited time frame, and will be instructed by your vet and physio not to let anyone else ride them to cut down the variables when trying to work out what the blooming heck is wrong.

And also that despite being driven demented, there is nothing like seeing the grins on their faces when they see you for making every single frustrating, painful, expensive, soul sucking, sleep depriving moment of it totally worthwhile.