myminis
Well-Known Member
- Joined
- Aug 23, 2010
- Messages
- 80
- Reaction score
- 0
I got a new filly about a week ago and before I got her she had been sick and they gave her some shots. She's 5 months old and she came straight from the pasture before that. She doesn't want to be touched and I can't say I don't blame her after being stuck with needles and temps on a daily basis. She kicks when you go to get near her and in general she does everything in her power to get away from you.
My question is do I "force" myself on her or just pet her from a distance in the stall and wait till she makes up her mind to like me back????
She leads good I've taught her that. I now have to keep her seperated cause she caught a cold and I had to seperate her from my other two and that's when the kicking me started. She humps up her back end and kicks at you when you go to get near her. I feel so sorry for her that she can't have any contact and she was super close to my one gelding and now she can't be near him.
Also should it just be one of us her getting used to or is it ok that my finac'e and I both work with her. I don't want to overwhelm her I guess is my question???
Poor thing I feel so so bad for her, I've never had to deal with this before and am completly baffeld at what to do so could really use some expert advice. I am laying down her pattern for life here and I want to do the right thing.
Thanks,
My question is do I "force" myself on her or just pet her from a distance in the stall and wait till she makes up her mind to like me back????
She leads good I've taught her that. I now have to keep her seperated cause she caught a cold and I had to seperate her from my other two and that's when the kicking me started. She humps up her back end and kicks at you when you go to get near her. I feel so sorry for her that she can't have any contact and she was super close to my one gelding and now she can't be near him.
Also should it just be one of us her getting used to or is it ok that my finac'e and I both work with her. I don't want to overwhelm her I guess is my question???
Poor thing I feel so so bad for her, I've never had to deal with this before and am completly baffeld at what to do so could really use some expert advice. I am laying down her pattern for life here and I want to do the right thing.
Thanks,