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| Posted: Sun Jan 15th, 2012 03:13 pm |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member 
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I agree Lakoto. And i know of big show barns where the horses are treated the same way. They don't love on them or pet them. One reason is because their are so many and they are too busy training to take time to give them individual attention and another is because some do believe you should not make pets out of them or they will not do as well. Stupid, i think they would do better as love can cause one to do more then they may be capable of. And then of course their are those that see them as just business products. But all animals like humans want love and companionship and will quickly respond to such. My guy did not seem to care for petting either when he first came here. But you soon find the spots that they do respond to. The spots they like to be scratched or rubbed. I was putting out hay in the field yesterday and I will go up and pet each horse when i do and Lucree allowed me to walk right up and pet on him and as i walked off he followed, leaving his hay which he dearly loves. So like all horses he desires attention. I then put on his blanket for the night and he stood stalk still while doing this, even while i fumbled with adjusting the straps in the cold and wind. I have found it in many ways to retrain an older horse easier, then to train a younger. A younger one takes much time as you have to train them to everything. Everything is new to them. But with many older ones, there are just certain things that you have to work on to adjust to your liking. For instance in the case of this standardbred. He is already use to noises, confusion, trailering, vetting, farrier, bathing, cleaning while in his stall. Things hanging all around and banging his sides. Something behind him (sulky). Horses everywhere and going from one place to another. So takes all of these things in stride. So all i believe i will need to do is teach him about love, which like i said is easy because they want this. And then riding. Which he already evidently knows something about this, so i just need to concentrate mainly on his gaiting and leg aides. The standardbred is so sweet and willingly that this transition is quite easy and does not take long to do, at least that is what i believe. I will keep you updated as things progress. It might be good idea for me to make a thread, so others might see how easy are hard it is to transition one to a riding horse. ososauve, i looked up the site and loved it. Which they had something a bit closer to me like this. But Ohio is not too far away. I really loved the breeds of horses demonstration that is put on at the horse park. I would love to get Lucree going well and be able to attend that. Thank you for letting me know about it. Last edited on Sun Jan 15th, 2012 03:16 pm by slipslider ____________________ LaVonne Summertime Stables, LLC |
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15th, 2012 04:01 pm |
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Lakota G.O.G Community Member 
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I hear what you are saying. It sounds like you are going to have an easy time of it. That's the way I like it. I have found that horses that we raise though are very easy like this too, as we handle them properly every time and there's just nothing to it when it's time to start riding them. I'll admit to being a little envious (happy for you). I like fast racking horses and it sounds like he will be a pleasure to work with  .
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| Posted: Sun Jan 15th, 2012 05:14 pm |
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ososuave G.O.G Community Member 
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Its really rewarding to see the ones that go from not wanting to be loved on to wanting attention Our gelding was that way at first. He actually came from NZ made a lot of money..poor thing raced on a very swollen pin fired leg towards the end of his racing career..then after his career was over his ownes pretty much tossed him out. Lucky for him a friend of ours saved him and gave him to us. Its been a year now and he's tuned into the sweetest horse ever, his leg is sound and amost looks like his other now. He's am awesme trail horse and I think hes finally leaning to actually be a horse now
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 12:55 am |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member
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I had suspicioned that my horse had been owned by the Amish before he went to brokers. The shaved forelock, short tail were pretty good clues. Plus the fact that he could be ridden. So tonight I decided to take a good look at his shoes. Yes, they have borium. Road horse. I was a bit surprised to see he had no back shoes. Barefoot on the back. But then I have noticed that I have seen pictures of other horses and some of them only had front shoes as well. I wonder if the Amish do not put back shoes on them? The Mennonites here shoe them all around or at least they did last time I looked. So I guess the mystery of where he has been since coming off the track is solved. So this guy should be used to just about everything, except really good care. I seriously doubt they vaccinated or dewormed since owning him.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 02:54 am |
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sdlepal Ranch Hand 
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When I first got my Stdbreed we moved him from one barn to another. I was the groom/owner. We raced him that summer under a new trainer. I learned a lot about how those horses lived. Mine (Mighty Brad) was 4 years old, never made it to the races because he always came up lame. So, he lived in his stall those years. He was one that always stood back against the stall wall away from visitors during the fair. I never really understood why. Maybe is was because they were treated as an investment and never got any affectionate attention. He wasn't mean, just didn't know how to socialize. Can you imagine a horse not even getting any grass all those years. It was hard to deal with the trainer to keep him that way too. I wanted to let him be a horse and love on him. I would take him peppermint or apples and he didn't even know what they were. I have already told his story on here some place before. Don't want to take up your post Slip. I am really glad you rescued your horse especially if he came from the Amish. I hate to see them out and about. I always feel so sorry for the life the horse lives.
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| Posted: Thu Jan 19th, 2012 03:48 am |
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slipslider G.O.G Community Member
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Take over my post anytime! I love reading what others have to say. My horse is the same way. You can tell he really does not know what being loved on is. He is a real sweet horse. No bad habits at all. But when you go to pet on him or love on him, he has no clue. But I have found places he likes to be rubbed or scratched. So he is slowly beginning to learn. slowly. Has no clue what a treat is and have not been able to get him to take one yet. He will taste it and drop it out and at first he curled his lip up at it, like i was giving him a dewormer or something. That is probably the only time he has had a humane put anything in his mouth. So come to think of it, that is probably what he thought I was doing, no wonder he did not want any part of it. I have no doubt he will figure it out in time.
____________________ LaVonne Summertime Stables, LLC |
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