Re: [RC] Horses that hate conditioning - Dyane Smith
It doesn't probably help to get the work done, but
Sun (the "rental horse mentality" horse) used to like to play to relieve the
boredom of the same trails day after day. As long as it doesn't endanger
your life, I think ultimately it's the sign of a smart horse.
No, it's not just a mare thing. My half
arab will do this sometimes, and he's usually the one I need a seatbelt to
stay on. We'll go out somedays and it's a huge effort for him to put one
foot in front of the other, then we'll turn toward home and he acts like he
just was turned loose from a tie stall. He leaps and bucks and tries to
run off with me (sometimes succeeding). Of course, Doimas is a bit
unusual. I've even considered taking a baseball bat with me just to get
his attention. This boy has never taken me seriously since the day he
was born. Can you tell I'm a little frustrated with him? Just a
LITTLE?
