Lynn Morrison Thanks for the thoughts on this, sounds like your lad is a real character!
This little girl came to me unhandled and with a real sassy attitude and I’m pretty sure her ears were put on backwards at birth!
She has come on loads and to be fair to her is learning the code really well but she is developing a habit when put under pressure of lashing out and being bargy which I can deal with moving her feet and getting her away from me, we did a bit more today on leading training.
I know what my response would normally be to kicking which can be harsh and direct (referring to meaningful kicks not fresh play)Â
I just want to make sure I’m not missing a trick and making it worse, I get those feet moving and make sure she knows my space is mine!Â
This mare has agility and moves like none of my others have and I’m relishing her breaking next year but in the meantime I don’t want her becoming dangerous and every time she doesn’t like something she kicks out.
She is a bully and forceful in the herd!Â
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Feb 05 at 01:22 AM
That’s brilliant to hear and great job, I look forward to hearing about your progress and I’m sure Richard Boatwright will be delighted to read this and will be able to help furtherÂ