26 July 2009
Day 13—Too much bad weather
31/July/09 08:04 PM
Had
to take too much time off and took a few steps
backward in terms of attitude. But we worked it out
and got him leading by his feet today. His fronts are
great, and we have a little more to do in back but we
will get there.
He yields his front end well, and again, we have some work to do with his hind end. A few more days and we can start to put it all together.
He yields his front end well, and again, we have some work to do with his hind end. A few more days and we can start to put it all together.
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Day 8—Spa day
26/July/09 02:44 PM
Too
muddy to work outside, so we worked in the barn. He
is learning to pick up his feet. We're not at the
point where I can pick them out or trim him, but that
won't be long.
Clipped him today, also. I wasn't sure how that would go, but it wasn't bad at all. Some previous companion(s) ate most of his mane off, so I tried to even out his mohawk and clipped his bridle path.
We also worked a little on yielding different body parts. he was very good about it and very comfortable with me touching him all over, leaning on and against him, and generally being in his space. Good day.
Clipped him today, also. I wasn't sure how that would go, but it wasn't bad at all. Some previous companion(s) ate most of his mane off, so I tried to even out his mohawk and clipped his bridle path.
We also worked a little on yielding different body parts. he was very good about it and very comfortable with me touching him all over, leaning on and against him, and generally being in his space. Good day.