Storm has been a great worrier when it comes to travelling, on the six occasions I'd moved him in a trailor or lorry for 30 minute journeys he always arrived dripping with sweat, and it took longer and longer to load him each time. I bought myself a trailor, watched a Parelli DVD over and over, had help from my instructor, and spent HOURS playing with him in the field with the trailor. He became more and more confident about standing in there, walking in and out forwards and backwards from both ramps, but kept pawing and messing with the back ramp. You've guessed it - the reputable dealer I had bought it from had put new wood over old rotten wood on part of that ramp....
Of course, he also regularly lets himself out of the electric fencing into the VERY grassy field.
I got a lovely lady called Alison Jones to help me to train Link to trailer load. We had already done all the games on the gournd. Took 20 minutss to have him troting in and out tf the trailer thinking it was a great hoot!
Seldom any issue getting him in the trailer now - but a real problem getting him back in when it;s time to go home - especially if we have been tt the beach and there's the posibility of more fun to be had!
Geez Chris - Britain may be wet and horrible - btu at least we don;t have nasties like that going around.
I got a row for wandering around on my own in the woods at the Horizon camp in Northern Alberta - went for a walk along the tracks. Beautiful - but apparently there are lots of coyotes, mountain lions and grizzly bears. Hadn't given it a second thought until the camp boss showed me the pictures of them hanging around the camp! The next morning we couldn't get to the truck because there was a coyote the size of a Shetland pony sleeping on the bonnet that had been warmed up by the sun! Never went for a walk like that again. _________________ http://www.4hooves.co.uk http://4hoovesblog.spaces.live.com/default.aspx
I love vets (?) Knowing how Grace is freaked out by a crowd he brings a student! Yay. And he wouldn't give her anything to make it less of an ordeal. I can see his point (in that we need to get past this) but I don't think that freaking a horse out helps them get past anything.
We did the deed. I'd be lying if I said it went well.
Having waved vet and student au revoir it then took me 20 mins of serious clicker reinforcement to get her to trust me enough to take her headcollar off.
Although I got it back on again I am planning to spend a large chunk of this evening practising. Oh yes I luvvve vets.
I will just have to get over my own issues so that I can jab her myself.
One good point - he was impressed with the progress made with her feet. Suggested I did it professionally
Maybe just maybe he will get the message - but I'm not laying any bets.
Well done on the feet, but what a STUPID man with the jab! How would some ACP or sedalin in her feed have hurt? She would still have been awake enough to learn that she wasn't going to die and now all she thinks is that she's been attacked. Grrr.
I do feel for you, it's very difficult to stand your ground when you're dealing with someone who doesn't see the need to listen but who's expertise you need!
On the plus side, each time you and Grace have to face this type of situation at least you now can gain her trust again afterwards, that must surely be strengthening your bond.
Its not often I lose my rag. I might feel the need to do so (privately) tonight.
Her injection site is so sore I can't touch her neck on that side at all. (He went at it like he was splitting logs.)
And after an hour of softly softly I can stroke her head all over including her ears and she will touch her head collar but I can't get it on.
And we were supposed to be moving tomorrow. Fat chance if I can't get her out of her box
The other thought is - he introduced the 'student' as a vet. I added the student tag. I hope the individual was a student because they didn't know the difference between a contracted and a decontracted foot.
Mmmmh - the vet who is no longer brought a student with him on at least two occasions, I have often wondered what they learned as a result of his visits.
the vet who is no longer brought a student with him on at least two occasions
One of our vets (who rather fancies himself I think) brought a student. Blonde, tall, pony tail, knock out gorgeous to be honest....
He was sounding forth to her about injection locations when he marched up to Link in a dim stable and stuck his innoculation right into his brisket without any warning. Horse hadn't seen it coming, reared in terror, banged his head on the roof and came down on said vet who was scrambling out of the way.
You are not paying for a student, you are paying for a vet. Next time, student can stay near the car unless you decide different. .
If you run into any attitude tell the vet, you will rain the full force of the UKNHCP maifiosa on him .
Gracie won't hold a grudge about this, but please make sure you are not holding a grudge about it around her. If you are feeling upset and sorry about the whole thing she will sense it and worry, as close to you as she is. Take a few deep breaths and let go of it.
Am not normally so 'wafty' but I have a sensitive horse and I practically drove him round the bend once when I was feeling stressed about life in general.
I didn't know why he was acting out and so was worrying about that too .
Then one day he was rearing at the end of the leadrope and I dropped the line and took a huge deep breath while I thought about what was going on and my shoulders saggged with defeat. He stopped and looked at me in the strangest way when I relaxed - I could see him saying, "What the F*** is the matter with you!"
As soon as I chilled out a bit, all the behaviours from him vanished.
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And he wouldn't give her anything to make it less of an ordeal. I can see his point (in that we need to get past this) but I don't think that freaking a horse out helps them get past anything. 
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