Lucy's de-clogging and first trim with Candy was on 12/15/11; and on 1/15/12, I brought Lucy out to the paddock, took her halter off...and she bucked and trotted away from me. I grabbed my phone as fast as I could and managed to catch her trotting back.
In one month, she went from possibly being put down at eight years old to cavorting in the paddock like a normal horse. Major props to you, Candy. :-)
In response to your comment on my blog, I've been doing the same thing with Chrome's feed. I used to do it all the time and then got lazy, so I'm trying to remember to do it again because it does help to teach them to be more respectful. I hope you're able to get the DVD (and review it on your blog lol) or someone gets it for you!
This started as the training journal of Salem, a 5 year old Thoroughbred gelding, as he progressed from Total Greenie to Slightly Less Green-ie.
After six months with me, Salem went up to his owner Raffie outside of Chicago. Her goal was to make him into her dressage horse.
Sadly, Raffie passed away in March of 2011 and Salem made the journey back down to me. While I'm thrilled to have him back, I wish it were under better circumstances.
Neither Salem nor I have the desire (or the talent) to be dressage superstars. Eventually, I'd like him to be my trail-riding, hunter/jumper eventer; but for now, I'm just content that he's safe with me.
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She looks awesome!!
Now can we have some Salem updates? :)
Salem! Salem! Salem!
PS Glad Lucy is well.
That is so awesome!!! I'm so happy for her and her owner. What a turnaround. Candy is awesome!
In response to your comment on my blog, I've been doing the same thing with Chrome's feed. I used to do it all the time and then got lazy, so I'm trying to remember to do it again because it does help to teach them to be more respectful. I hope you're able to get the DVD (and review it on your blog lol) or someone gets it for you!
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