I have a 10 month old colt that is doing the exact same thing. He thinks I am his playmate and thinks everything is a game. The nipping when he knows that he will get snapped or yelled at and loves to time it right to nip and run. Also, while being groomed, I have to watch him - he is quick...
Feel like I made some real progress with the one gelding today! I bought a little pair of Oster Minimax clippers and just sat on the step playing with him and holding clippers around his halter. He didn't pull
back or move his feet. Eventually, i got some of his muzzle clipped and some of...
Yes, I can have the clippers running around them and next to them, but when I try to get any closer than a foot or so - that's when we have the problem.
Yes, basically like you have described with the approach and retreat. One exception is to start at the back - I haven't tried that yet and will do that next time. They are fine with the rubbing the clipper on them turned off, but as soon as I turn it on, they start backing away before I get...
I have a shetland and one welsh that I have tried everything to get them used to clipping and am really getting frustrated. I have tried the approach/retreat method without success (over several weeks). They are both well trained to drive and good ground manners, but every attempt at clipping...
Hi Kelly,
Here is a link to our driving club's pleasure show photos from this fall. Everyone's outfits were really nice. Some do wear the helmets for safety.
http://www.hightimephotos.com/CarolinaCarriageClub/CCC-Pleasure-and-Dressage-Show
Thanks! The more information I have the better to make a decision!
I have the Bellcrown Badger cart for my larger pony, but am now looking for the best one for my 41 inch shetland. I really love the torsion suspension on my Bellcrown.