These are 30-31" mini mares I brought home on friday night, saturday I tried to turn them out and I started to lead the young one ( just 2) out on a lead line to show her the fence lines, it was like trapping a wild animal, she has never been halter broke, she fought, reared, bucked etc... I turned her loose, then a thunder storm rolled in and I was out there trying to catch them and get them in the barn. Oh boy, Well sunday went much better, it is going to take time to get them used to being handled, the older mare (mom) is better as she has been trained at some point in her past....
When building their stall I went with the wire filled tubular gates so they could see what was happening around them, at the previous place, I thought part of their fear was the 4' high solid walls of their stalls prevented them from seeing what was happening.
They are settling down and letting me come up to them but they are still so afraid of any quick movements, they have been handled only to be caught and vetted, farrier visits, wormings. I also have to do something about their weight, but first to teach to lead!
My concern is with the filly's back, the first photo shows her set up, the second her head is down eating hay, what is up with her back? does this look like an injury? The vet is coming next week......
Thoughts? Suggestions?
Thank-you
Amy and the pint sized painty girls........