So I got a free stallion, double reg and looks like a great looking boy. He was given to me and I gave him to a good friend for a herd sire for her appalossa program. I brought him home to do some handling with him for the next 3 months.
PROBLEM IS...
I think after he sold from his breeders, something happened to him. He is wild as the dickens, scared of people, and is a really really bad kicker. I think he was ran through the auction yards and then to the person who gave him to me. I had to reinforce my stall and thats where he his to remain as he's WAY to strong for me to handle. He dose have a kind eye and looks like he really wants the attention, however lost all trust in people.
What are some good ways to work with him on his trust and to calm him down? I want to be able to groom him, pet him, and lead him with no issues in 3 months. I have to trim his feet and clean his peepee before he goes back also. (and nope, he wont be gelded as thats not my decision as Im not his owner.) HOWEVER, if he cant be handled, his owner will get rid of him, (back to me) and only then could he be gelded.
because I would! lol
His name is Underwoods Tiago and he is a silver dapple blanket appy.
Thanks!
PROBLEM IS...
I think after he sold from his breeders, something happened to him. He is wild as the dickens, scared of people, and is a really really bad kicker. I think he was ran through the auction yards and then to the person who gave him to me. I had to reinforce my stall and thats where he his to remain as he's WAY to strong for me to handle. He dose have a kind eye and looks like he really wants the attention, however lost all trust in people.
What are some good ways to work with him on his trust and to calm him down? I want to be able to groom him, pet him, and lead him with no issues in 3 months. I have to trim his feet and clean his peepee before he goes back also. (and nope, he wont be gelded as thats not my decision as Im not his owner.) HOWEVER, if he cant be handled, his owner will get rid of him, (back to me) and only then could he be gelded.
His name is Underwoods Tiago and he is a silver dapple blanket appy.
Thanks!
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