old injuries and round pen work

["robert and carla lawson" <robandcarla@hotmail.com>]

Well as you all know I have the pleasure of working with two Mustangs that 
my Landlord recieved from the BLM. (why?????? I haven't a clue)
accessing the situation I have stepped into the round pen with them. I spent 
about five minutes figuring my game plan and thought for a few days about 
proceeding or how I would proceed did some research tons of reading dusted 
off the covers of some great books. I am ready to begin tomorrow however I 
have one question concerning one of the guys. He has an old injury on his 
left rear leg I am not sure what happened. With these guys it is hard 
telling. However he does not appear to be in any pain. I am now concerned 
about round penning him. I had thought about instead of keeping them at a 
run or trot to perhaps just keep walking him and do more pushing at the walk 
than at the trot. Working them both briefly in the five minutes I spent with 
them I did have the head to lower and look at me. I was able to get my hand 
about 1 inch from the muzzle of one. My head was down and not looking them 
in the eye. This is the one I am concerned about. I want to give these guys 
a good fighting chance for the sake of horse and human spirit. I am afraid 
that If I don't give them a good start that he will get Johnny Rod Redneck 
with the rotten teeth to do it. (my husbands take on the guy) I have about 
two weeks to get the best out of them before my farrier shows up...YES I got 
him to come up to me from 3 hrs away!! And he is wonderful with horses. I 
have two weeks to get them going or Landlord is gonna ship them to Johnny 
Rob Redneck rotten teeth To break them...I was already told by JRRRT quote 
"thar aint no way in hell that no damn shoer gonna git near them horses an 
pick up them feet"
I replied "then you are not doing it right."
I have to worry about these guys.... they didnt' have a fair chance in hell 
where they came to...an owner with no horse sense and someone waiting in the 
wings to break a wild horse instead of work with it.
Carla (praying hard!)
Ansata (me too mom Mee too!)
Haley (Ole rotten teeth lay a hand on em I will kick him!)
Rob (its called crest tooth paste....get some!!)
lawyer (the opinions expressed in this email is that of the author and does 
not reflect those of Ridecamp or their affiliates..However, in fact the guy 
does have rotten teeth and needs a good dentist.)
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