Yearling focusing on one person - is he likely to change his mind ever?

[maya2008]

Not mine. He was bought for my husband, but hasn’t ever really liked him. I can not see the little lad for months (husband does the youngsters’ field) yet still he doesn’t change his mind even when someone else has been feeding him and giving him treats. I get a standoffish telling off then he’s leaning into my scratches and following me around again. I held him for his gelding because he wouldn’t settle for anyone else, led him when he hurt his leg (he ran and towed my husband). He’s been like this since he arrived at six months old.

Do I just give up and accept his choice, or will he maybe change his mind later? I already have two of my own, so while he is adorably cute he was supposed to be for husband and son!

 

[Lucky Snowball]

He loves you, just love him back!

 

[LadyGascoyne]

Mim has always adored my husband, and the feeling is mutual.

Being a family horse, I’ve always expected her to be equally obliging with me and my stepdaughter and with any livery staff or help at home. But if there is something big or scary happening - house moves, horse changes etc - then she is always with him.

 

[Caol Ila]

Fin’s favourite person has always been my husband but he’s always been fine with me and a select circle of friends, which has expanded over the years, and now he’s okay with random yard staff.

 

[southerncomfort]

Personally, while I give a certain amount of credence to the pony's point of view, I do feel they've been bought to do a job. Just because he likes you, doesn't mean he won't be a good ridden prospect for your husband.

He's only a baby, and once he's old enough for husband to start doing a bit of work with him, I'm sure he'll start looking at your husband differently.

I suspect, at the moment, he just finds you to be more reassuring when he's a bit worried about something.

I wouldn't overthink it at this stage.