Hi all,
I was suprised to see this post! The pony we're talking about is in my avatar.
His problem I don't believe has anything to do with pecking order. The others don't pick on him, he just keeps his distance from everyone. If we put hay in the pasture they will eat togethere. And they are all spoiled equally :aktion033: . Mom spends time with them all, they have a routine. I try to spend equal time with them all when I'm there too.
We haven't been working Blackie other than just petting, grooming, treats & lots of TLC. In hopes he realize human contact can be ok and it is not all hard work. I've wondered if him being gelded at 5 last August was a extremely tramatic experience. He was gelded by Amish and I hear they don't sedate or give them anything. Hard to tell what this guy has been thru. He already looks and acts better but still so depressed acting.
We are just so use to having all our pets being love bugs within a week or so. He's just turning out to be a harder case. He just seems so Sad all the time. It would sure be interesting to here what Bonnie would say? ( I'm not familiar with her or her work, but sounds interesting.)
We've all spent time in his stall and the round pen waiting for him to come to us, and he will but only for the treat and if you reach out to him he shys away. We've spent alot of time doing this but now its turned so cold, so as soon as the weather lets up though, I'll be sure to take a book
Sorry to jump in on your thread here mom, but I think you'll agree its not a pecking order issue.
Thanks to everyone on this LB this is a addictive Forum, I'm always on here reading when I should be doing other things. >> I know when the weather breaks - We'll have to take a laptop to the barn and surf with Blackie,,LOL -- MOM, think we can get internet hooked up in the barn?? LOL :bgrin