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Post by Michelle on Feb 14, 2005 19:52:18 GMT -3
Well today Mai had an "achievement". She used to be afraid of sawdust bags, and the last few days, when i groomed her i'd rub her down with it before i start. and she kinda freaked out the first few times but then she got better/more used to it. So today, I laid a sawdust bag flat on the floor, and I let her go into the barn herself a few times a week I walk by her side but no lead and i dont hold onto her or anything.) and she walked into the barn, and seen the sawdust bag she kept walking towards it and then stopped, sniffed it, and walked on over it no problem! ;D I was so proud of her haha .. ok that was a bit senseless, but i wanted to share  haha Oh and i know that some of you are thinking " well that was a bit dangerous", but it wasn't really. So Boo. haha |
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Post by Sarah P on Feb 14, 2005 19:55:21 GMT -3
I don't see that being very dangerous. Shes only little, im sure if she managed to get caught up you could of easily interfered and helped  Thats a really good step for her! Now in the future at shows or whatever if theres a bag of some sort she probally wont blink an eye at it  |
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Post by Sarah on Feb 14, 2005 20:27:08 GMT -3
That's great Michelle It's great that she figured out that they won't hurt her so young so that she'll already know it when she's older!  |
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Post by Becca on Feb 14, 2005 20:32:25 GMT -3
wicked michelle! thats awsome for her!!
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Post by Michelle on Feb 14, 2005 20:57:52 GMT -3
Thanks Guys! I'm So Proud Of Her! Hopefully In The Future, When She Has A Run In With An Evil Sawdust Bag/Any Type Of Bag, She Just Ignore It . Sarah P.: Like I Said to Myself Before I Did It, What Will A Sawdust Bag Do To Hurt Her .. Like Bite Her Leg Off haha Really Tho! lol |
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Post by Andrea on Feb 15, 2005 8:46:13 GMT -3
Thats awesome Michelle! Give her a hug for me ;D
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Post by Heather D. on Feb 15, 2005 13:44:50 GMT -3
well that's great! Good job, Michelle! Pro trainer on the go LoL |
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Post by Michelle on Feb 15, 2005 21:08:19 GMT -3
haha lol
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Post by allthatjazz on Feb 15, 2005 23:16:21 GMT -3
Good work Yay Mai! |
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Post by dwan on Feb 17, 2005 2:39:04 GMT -3
the way i see it, nothing is dangerous with newfoundland ponies because if they overreact you can just man-handle them until they calm down. i love how star tries to drag me when she wants to run away but i can just turn her around and say "not today missy". lol it's great having teeny horses. i remember trying it with capone though when he freaked once. a 16.2 hh hanoverian is a lot different apparently and i got a mouthful of dirt. it's a lot easier to hold back a newf.
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Post by Sarah on Feb 18, 2005 17:15:37 GMT -3
Yeah Newfies are awsome |
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Post by allthatjazz on Feb 18, 2005 23:49:26 GMT -3
haha .... JR's horse Allende (16.2hh warmblood) has ripped the lead from her hands on more then one occasion on showgrounds. Last summer she rode in a class with her hands bandaged beneath her gloves because Allende had ripped some skin of her palms and she was bleeding!
talk about dedication!?
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haha
