"It was bitter-sweet yesterday, and something along the lines of what you just said (in a way).. I had to call the vet out for Kai (the one who recently bit and has had a "Princess" attitude).. It seems to be just what you said--That she…"
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New horse possibly abused once, now won't let herself be touched?..
Started this discussion. Last reply by Marlene Thoms Sep 11, 2010. 8 Replies 0 Likes
A) Thanks so kindly for reading and responding, and:B) I'm sure something helpful is on here somewhere already, but I can't find it--Sorry!! My Great Aunt gave us her 2 Rocky Mountain Pleasure horses…Continue
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"Steve said many of us get into the habit of being so nice to our horses, not establishing our boundaries enough at all times that they begin to believe that we belong to them, instead of the other way around...... John Lyons says if your horse…"
Frank Martinez replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Megan,
You're a good sport, and you have a sense of humor. These will serve you well all your life!"
Megan Hammock replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Oh, rub it in, Frank! HAHA!!"
Megan Hammock replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"I'm thinking along the lines of your first suggestion.. She definitely had a bit of a "brattitude" when she bit. It felt very much like a "No, I don't WANT you to be the boss!" action. Taking what ya'll have said…"
Megan Hammock replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"That is so cool... That would be SO MUCH FUN.. I watched a Hempfling DVD the other day where a horse (not sure if it was his) was running behind and with him like a devoted pooch.. Whenever Klaus stopped, horsey stopped. Whenever Klaus turned,…"
"touching them and grooming them might lead to mutual touching.... Oliver and I had fun last night but we never touched each other.... just ran around together... then he just stands by me forever..... but I didn't initiate grooming at all... I…"
Nicola Barnes replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Well, maybe she was just trying her luck to see if she could be the "herd leader" for a bit? Or she might have had a sore spot there?"
Frank Martinez replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Have hung out with as many as 12 horses at one time, and have never been bitten! Not even by my own horse!"
"my friend said she was rubbin and being on mushy with her horse the other day and he bit her too..... see I've never been mushy with my horse because of his familiarity complex....."
Frank Martinez replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Megan,
You're very welcome!
Paraphrasing Monty Roberts, "Join-Up happens when a horse decides to be with you because he wants to; not because he has to. Needless to say, there's much more to it than that! For a much better…"
"I carry a crop and ask Oliver not to cross the line I make with it or HE WILL HIT HIMSELF.... I read that dominant horses need a blocking energy, a wall... so that is what I do with O... I don't go into his space and he doesn't come into…"
Megan Hammock commented on Ellen Ofstad's group Body language"Awww, Nicola, that must have been awesome.. I know I just coo when Donoma walks up to me, puts her head on me, and just stands there, eyes closed.. I have no clue what that means (assuming it's affection?) but man, it's so sweet.. I can…"
Megan Hammock replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Is Oliver the nipper?:) Spunky boy! I did read something in Linda Tellington's stuff that may or may not help--She said that with mouthy horses, it's good to mess with their muzzles a lot when they try to bite and stuff.. Obviously feel…"
Megan Hammock replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"Cheeky critters! I hope you're OK? Assuming that's your horse in the picture.. Sweet face:)"
Megan Hammock replied to Megan Hammock's discussion Bitten! in the group Body language"That was my suspicion, that silly girl! It was either that, or she just plain out doesn't like me. Haha:) She has only been getting sassy with me since she started feeling that her "dominance" was being challenged.. And you've…"
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- My husband and I have started living our dream.. We've started our farm that I've wanted ever since I was teeny, and my husband has begun sharing the same dream! Life is good:) I'm a laid-back, 20-something kind of gal who loves just being outside, spending time with our animals.. The glass is almost ALWAYS half-full to me:) I love meeting new folks, so drop me a line!
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- At 1:40pm on September 24, 2010,
Jackie Cochran said… - Hi neighbor!
Don't give up on your horsies, sometimes it takes them a while to decide you are all right. Once that magic moment comes life becomes a lot easier.
- At 2:24pm on September 13, 2010,
Barnmice Media said… - Welcome to Barnmice Megan!
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