shalakominiatureshowhorses
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I have a problem with my mini not reacting when i use a whip in the round pen as well as he used to. I guess i accidentally de-sensitized him to the whip, and he has never been really scared of anything as a baby (like flying bags, hes not afraid of the whips in liberty, so it was hard to get him moving at the show) . And now i cant make him move without tapping him a couple of times in the butt with the end of the whip. Even running straight towards him spanking the ground doesnt get him going really fast, just a slow trot. But once i get him loping he is fine. I dont know if its with him being a wee bit out of shape (he has a slight hay belly-not a major one though). Also, whenever i make the horses run in the pasture, he just stands by and watches the others run. Hes a bit lazy, and i dont want to have to use physical force on him! Has anyone else had this problem? How have ya'll dealt with it?