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trails4jd replied to the thread Stud (lead) chain advice.My gosh! I didn't even think of a rope halter. It's what he came with. I stopped using it because it was so difficult to tie due to... -
trails4jd replied to the thread Stud (lead) chain advice.Thank you everyone. Have posted a picture of Eddy. After reading all your posts I've decided not to go with a stud chain. Eddy is...
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I don't think I would use a stud chain on a scared horse. That is not how that tool is intended to be used. My avatar horse can be...
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We love talking horses! Sometimes collectively we can talk the hind leg off a donkey, as the saying goes! 🤣 Looking forward to hearing...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Stud (lead) chain advice.I agree with my vet not controlling his dog. Eddy is not scared of weird objects (like a chipper and a weird looking pile of cut up...
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trails4jd posted the thread Stud (lead) chain advice in Miniature Horse Talk Announcements & Support.My quite new 11-12 year old rescue mini had to go to the vet a few days ago. He almost got away from me when the vet's dog jumped out...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Training for connection and respect.Thank you. Someone else responded similarly and since then I've thought "he's going to come to me" rather than "he's going to play hard...
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Most of the horses I've acquired had no idea about treats. Midnight left a cube of sugar in her bowl for two days and ate all around... -
We avoid hand feeding treats as Apaché can get a bit food aggressive and I need to keep it safe for the kids... We always give him all...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Training for connection and respect.Thanks for your reply and for answering my other question about whether they all have pony in them. The rescue I got Eddy from said...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Training for connection and respect.Oh my. I need to think about what I'm thinking!!
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trails4jd reacted to MindySchroder's post in the thread Training for connection and respect with Like.
No. There is no such thing as "being a pony" or "pony-tude" Just like with horses these behaviors are taught. They don't want life to be...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Training for connection and respect.Thank you! He will approach me on occasion. I've had to halter him because he has an abscess and I need to soak his foot (he stands...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Training for connection and respect.Mindy, thank you for your reply. Would you elaborate on "teaching them to catch you". I'm guessing you are meaning walk away from them...
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trails4jd replied to the thread Training for connection and respect.Thank you. Funny thing is Eddy didn't seem to know what to do with treats when I first got him. He wasn't interested in bits of apple...