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Post by dickel on Jan 4, 2016 3:30:08 GMT
Sparky knocked his dish off as soon as I got up from beside him and was pushing it out while eating. Dandy left, Patches center and Thunder right.  This how Sparky, Thunder and Dandy beg as soon as I get out with feed. Patches goes directly to his dish inside and stands over it until I get in to feed.  Of course they do have to show they each want to be first.  While feeding these the seven in the two lots in the background left are pacing the fence while taking turns calling to me. |
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Terry
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Post by Terry on Jan 4, 2016 3:35:57 GMT
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Post by dickel on Jan 4, 2016 3:49:04 GMT
The were moving all the time and I never did get the picture with all three having their noses over the gate at the same time. I should have switched it to video probly. I liked this one as well.  |
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Post by horselady on Jan 4, 2016 12:33:05 GMT
They are a bunch of fur babies. how cute. and to switch to video we can hear the calling for you.
oh and perhaps time to take the halters off so their winter coat could grow in on their nose.
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mistersmom
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Post by mistersmom on Jan 4, 2016 15:56:26 GMT
Aren't they just so stinking cute?! I too am curious as to why you leave the halters on? It sounds like they are tame and wouldn't be a problem to catch if needed. I just think, unless they are leather or breakaway halters, leaving them on is just asking for trouble eventually. jmo of course.
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Post by dickel on Jan 4, 2016 16:43:23 GMT
Aren't they just so stinking cute?! I too am curious as to why you leave the halters on? It sounds like they are tame and wouldn't be a problem to catch if needed. I just think, unless they are leather or breakaway halters, leaving them on is just asking for trouble eventually. jmo of course. Just the way I have always done it. The only time one would not have a halter on would be when one broke or got to small and I didn't have one large enough at the time. I do take hold of the halters on each one most of the time at feeding time. I will hold them still with one hand and talk to them while petting their forehead for a moment or two. Most of them when I say lets hook up will hold their head up and stand while I snap the lead. I have never had any type of problem leaving the halters on. |
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Post by horselady on Jan 4, 2016 19:13:28 GMT
St yes there is a need for them at feeding time. to hook them up so they do not fight or get into each other bowl. perhaps i should take a lesson from you and leave halters on the babies also, by the time mine are a year old they are almost untouchable. i have to lure them into the barn and into a stall and work with them until a halter is on them.
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Post by dickel on Jan 4, 2016 21:06:59 GMT
St yes there is a need for them at feeding time. to hook them up so they do not fight or get into each other bowl. perhaps i should take a lesson from you and leave halters on the babies also, by the time mine are a year old they are almost untouchable. i have to lure them into the barn and into a stall and work with them until a halter is on them. I'm not an expert by any means. I just do what I think works best for me. My plan was and is to raise service horses. I need to be one on one with each of them to understand their disposition and ability to follow commands. Having a slight disability, not counting mental, keeps my from working with them as long at one time as I would like. I do have two mares that will walk beside me when I take hold of their main and go where I direct them. It helps me walk in rough ground. I have not worked with Kacie this year at all but last year she would stop when I got to the shelter until I would duck my head before entering. I was working with her to see if I could teach her to do so when it was just Thunder and her in the lot. |
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