Well farrier ended out coming today
We played farrier tag. First one of his racing clients held him up, then the weather happened, then I had a riding lesson, then I got some extra work with my mum in Melbourne and was gone for two days, then I had the midnight release of Iron Man 3 and then finally we were back to today
Red was a GEM. He's been following me around lately and has really bonded with me so he was on his best behaviour. Picasso was a bit reactive at first but settled. Tilly had one of her "OMG I'm stuck" moments but then totally chilled out and didn't care what was going on. Thor was unsure but beautiful and Loki treated us to his very own special sense of humour
Very proud of them.
Once Red and Picasso get their weight reduction surgery (a whole two stones
) I'm going to turn them all out for a well deserved break. I'm then going to start my thread for my last big foaling season so you better all be there with silly rhymes, many jokes and party hats. I really must insist on the hats
Hayley do you have my email? When I'm away from my own computer I don't check as many forums and such so if you ever want to throw a question my way or have a paranoid foal owner natter you are more then welcome to throw an email my way
[email protected]
The most important starting point for new foal training is very tricky.... you see. You have to love them
Sit with them, find scratchy spots, discourage bad behaviour with gentle redirections, have fun, build friendship. Everything else is so much easier when they trust you.
If you started a foal training thread link me and I'll post the rest here. If not I'll just start rambling as soon as you give the word. I've learnt a lot from my babies, they've taught me more then I've ever taught them!
