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Post by foxyfrosty on Aug 22, 2006 15:36:33 GMT -5
Seahawks Suck? They looked pretty good against the Colts last Sunday..
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Post by Whiskey Brat on Aug 22, 2006 15:40:48 GMT -5
Seahawks Suck? They looked pretty good against the Colts last Sunday.. One day, woohoo!... against how many years they have been a team?
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Post by foxyfrosty on Aug 22, 2006 15:42:49 GMT -5
Thank you! I sure hope so. I am going to take a peeksie at him this weekend. I fell in love with him the minute I saw him...didn't tell schwung that right away as she knows I have a soft heart. We require pics yanno!
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Post by averyacres on Aug 22, 2006 15:55:31 GMT -5
Absolutely, full updates and all!!! I have my 1st horse who is 23 years of age, and he will be a perfect babysitter for the little man!!! He is the sweetest boy and LOVES babies. My first rescue, (who I have named Raina) from CBER is his pal now, but I am sure she will love the baby as well!!! So, hubby and I will be working on getting his area all set up for when he is ready to be weaned from momma Viv!
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Post by fancyherd@gala's on Aug 22, 2006 16:45:06 GMT -5
3 babies later and all still under my roof - I start teaching them within a couple days. Many of you know his Lordship Fin and his story. What many of you don't know is Tazz (Girtha) my 1,352 pound Norfleet mare is Search & Rescue certified. She was wearing a halter on day 2 of her life - April 3, 1998. The earlier the better and nothing was forced. The proof is in the pudding. What you don't want is a medical situation, an evacuation situation, to then decide (age or not) this horse has got to lead. Plan for the worst hope for the best. And it only takes a few minutes a day, same with the feet, same with the ears, same with the mouth, same with the belly- all of it and then 'IT' is a non issue -second nature for them. I think you are referring to Natural Horsemanship and not attaching the lead rope to back end of the tractor and pull away. Including Fin we can put a string around the neck of any 5 of them and go anywhere under any situation. Comparing Fin (17 months) to Toby (20+ years old racer TB) it is a world of difference. Working with them as foals also instills 'where is the human'. I've been plowed over many times by some of the nicest horses in the world - just not well schooled. So I'm on the side of the younger the better....only because I've lived on both sides of that coin.
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Post by jennywho on Aug 22, 2006 18:10:43 GMT -5
I think you are doing a great job with the baby. There are a million different ways to halter break a baby and if it works for you than that's what's important. I've tried many different methods over the years and I learn something new with EACH AND EVERY FOAL I work with. Keep up the good work and thanks for all of the updates.
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Post by diamondindykin on Aug 22, 2006 18:36:13 GMT -5
I halter broke Whiskey exactly the same way Schwung! My Whiskey is not the personality that I can let him get the upper hand EVER..........At age two he is really repectful in the halter and I have no issues with him in that way even though he was "manhandled", if you want to call it that!
On another subject, I finally got rid of Whiskey's irritating biting problem. After the clinic, I was walking him to the pasture and he tried to bite me as usual. I realized that I had the end of his leadrope in my hand and it has a leather popper on the end (Clinton Anderson leadrope) and I wacked him as hard as I could with it and he has never bitten me again. I guess the sting of the leather popper was enough to get the message across!
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Post by shireluver on Aug 22, 2006 18:39:22 GMT -5
Sometimes one good whack is what it takes! Good for you on getting him to stop biting.
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Post by diamondindykin on Aug 22, 2006 18:47:20 GMT -5
Sometimes one good whack is what it takes! Good for you on getting him to stop biting. Shireluver ~ this has been a real issue for him and I can smack him with my hand all day long and it doesn't faze him but arrarently the leather popper got his attention. He is a really good boy other than biting but I heard that this is common with colts!
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Post by fancyherd@gala's on Aug 23, 2006 12:47:14 GMT -5
His Lordship Fin- is still a nibbler - if he can get away with it...but the minute that 'camel' starts we know the thought process is happening. I just got a lead with leather @ the end - I think I'll employ your technique. The filly's (now mares) I never, ever had an issue with - but Fin.....and he is a bit sneaky (he thinks) about it.
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Post by pdevlieg on Aug 23, 2006 12:56:53 GMT -5
Baby boy actually ripped the back pocket of my jeans last night! Those boys are quick with their mouths! ;D
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Post by fancyherd@gala's on Aug 23, 2006 12:58:37 GMT -5
just proves YOU are his favorite toy!! yes they are quick! How's he doing?
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Post by pdevlieg on Aug 23, 2006 13:08:18 GMT -5
He is doing great - second trim yesterday and the farrier had to WORK for that. She also put her life in danger trimming mom while he was roaring around us. It took 3 adults and 2 kids to get one horse and one baby safely trimmed! His right leg is straight on and his left is getting so close! Pretty soon he'll look as good in the legs as Viv's soon to be named boy! ;D
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Post by diamondindykin on Aug 23, 2006 13:11:59 GMT -5
I am sure that you have all heard the old wives tale that fillies are kickers and colts are biters! Tessa sure proved that one with Rick
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Post by huskiesnhorses on Aug 23, 2006 13:19:40 GMT -5
I have to interject here...the Beast is a kicker, pawer AND a biter. I just miss her sooooo much!
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