Re: Water evasion

["Robert Morris" <bobmorris@rmci.net>]

One sure way we have used is to put the food on the opposite side of a
stream if you have one. The other is to flood an area where you feed!

I also think that the problem is a human one. My neighbor had two that would
not cross water when he was riding. It was a flat knock down drag out fight
each time. But when he was not around I would see the animals playing and
splashing in the creek that adjoined the pasture.

Call that one if you can.  I felt HIS mind was made up that the horse would
not do it, so of course it would not.
Bob Morris
Morris Endurance Enterprises
Boise, ID
-----Original Message-----
From: CATUNDERWD@aol.com <CATUNDERWD@aol.com>
To: ridecamp@endurance.net <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Date: Monday, January 18, 1999 9:19 AM
Subject: Water evasion


>I have two problems that are not directly endurance related so please
e-mail
>me privately.
>
>1.  I have a 5 year old Arab mare who refuses to get her dainty feet wet.
It
>is turning into a real battle of the wills and some not so pretty
>confrontations.  For the most part she is a very agreeable horse, but is
>totally uncooperative when it comes to water.  Does anyone have some
training
>tips on how to accomplish this in a less combative (and more effective)
>manner?
>
>2.  I have 8 acres of pasture and am getting some rather good sized manure
>piles.  I have tried spreading it out with a box blade and a weighted down
box
>springs and neither one has been very effective.  I have access to a
tractor
>and will purchase any implement that will work, so I would appreciate any
>input anyone has.
>
>Thanks, as always, for the great information and help.
>
>Cathy & "Jazz"
>
>