Re: [RC] new horse? - heidi sowardsHi Melissa, my latest horse was basically wild when I got him, I think he'd been cowboyed a bit for worming/halter breaking, etc. Wouldn't let you touch ears or mouth. My trainer (Leanne Studdard) worked with him daily and by the end of 60 days you could rub his ears and bit him up just fine. I still had to take it slow and be patient, a couple of times we had to go into a stall corner to get the bit in (just back 'em into a corner so they can't evade and back up) Two years later, you can give him oral tubes, rub his ears, use a browband, etc. You might try finding a great taste (like molasses) and start rubbing the inside of her gums with your fingers. There is hope!!! Good luck! heidi --- Melissa <melisamk@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: Hi Ed I guess from rereading what I wrote initially, I was just asking for the little push over the "right" edge of the fence. I listed all the glowing, positive aspects of this dynamic sounding (trumpets blaring da da dah Superman theme) and then in parenthesis is this little tiny problem - just one. ha ha I'm laughing at myself. Yes, I believe I will drive my dumb butt back to WI and pick her up. Thus will begin my illustrious "horse training" career(music now playing Jaws theme) Thanks for all the input!~ Melissa/MN hi melissa, sounds to me like you should get this horse and get started with her. it shouldnt be too difficult or take to long to get the bitting issue solved. ===== Heidi-aerc#M20935 /\_/\~ http://www.synjinarts.com ~~/~~ \\~~~~ (Wildlife/Western & Equine / O> ) \~~~~~ Art) / __/ \~~~~~~ (_@_/ | \~~~~ | \~~~~~~ | \~~~~ __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Finance Tax Center - File online. File on time. http://taxes.yahoo.com/filing.html ============================================================ Common sense should also be a part of the decision making process. If you see someone who doesn't have any, hand them your tool box. ~ Lisa Salas - The Odd Farm ridecamp.net information: http://www.endurance.net/ridecamp/ ============================================================
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