Re: another despooking

["Dyane Smith" <sunibey@sisqtel.net>]

Years ago, when I first got Suni, a woman at the stable came into the yard
with an umbrella.  I told him, "don't worry, she isn't after you."  Then,
because he continued to spook, I turned around and she was, at least
following, after us!
With that in mind, I decided to introduce Suni to everything that came our
way--big trucks with the engine running, a painter at his easle.  I just
told Sun how LUCKY he was to be able to see such INTERESTING sights.  Worked
mostly, but he never warmed up to umbrellas.  However, I ended up with mixed
feelings about umbrellas myself, because when I take them into the corral,
Akela, the baby, tries to get under it with me.  I'm afraid he'll put out an
eye.  Fox thinks we're all crazy.  But then, he's always thought that.
Dyane
N. Ca
----- Original Message -----
From: David & Vicki Wheeler <dwheeler@icx.net>
To: <ridecamp@endurance.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 10, 1999 6:34 PM
Subject: RC: another despooking


> Like Karen, I'll pass along my despooking experience while the list is
> slow.  I'm trying to find items to despook my 2.5 year old colt (thanks
> again, Lif, for the list!).  I remembered the tarp & umbrella from the
> thread months ago.  Last weekend, I decided to see how Spellbinder would
> do.  The umbrella was just something to focus on -- he also wanted to know
> if it was edible.
>
> The tarp was a different story.  This is one of those HUGE blue tarps that
> can be used as the ground cover for tents.  I unfolded it slowly in the
> round pen & let him smell it & of course nibble it.  No big deal.  I
walked
> away to get the breast collar & the wind caught the tarp, blowing it away
> from Spell.  Well he proceeded to catch it! Shaking it with his mouth &
> throwing it over his head!  He stood there for a minute then backed out
> from under it.  I put the breast collar on him & attached the tarp through
> the grommets (?).  I then led him around while he drug the tarp.  Took the
> breast collar off & threw the tarp over his back.  Now he could grab one
> side & pull -- great toy.  Next move was to roll on this thing.  After
> several complete rolls, he got up -- now the tarp is wrapped all around
his
> legs.  No big deal.  Of course he had to help when it was time to fold the
> tarp up.
>
> So far nothing has phased this guy, so if anyone has any additional
> suggestions that I can do at the barn (remember, he's not under saddle
> yet), please pass them along.
>
> Thanks
> Vicki
>
>
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