Anchor had a very big day today, with many visitors.
The itty bitty barn kitties. Six in all.
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There was a team roping in town yesterday, the 2nd Annual Qwaden's Heart Foundation Benefit Roping. Qwaden is a local kid who had heart surgery when he was...12 hours ago
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[image: Photobucket] I lay there in bed, listening to the rain spilling out of the gutters once again, despite City Boy having cleaned them earlier in the ...13 hours ago
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We went to Ikea today because I had a coupon for $25 off our purchase and it expired at the end of the month and we could really use desks (2 people and on...23 hours ago
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Today Mercy wanted to ride her horse and Grandma wanted to ride the quad except Grandma didn't know how to drive it neither did I until recently we gave ...23 hours ago
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The worst part of this bizarrely horrible week was Ren, curled over in her car seat, gripping her knees, screaming, “Please don’t be hurt Edeny PLEASE DON’...2 days ago
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[image: TPW_7087]Sometimes it’s just unavoidable: we have to drive cattle down the road. [image: TPW_7089]Unfortunately, there are people on this ear...2 days ago
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I mean Twilight the book and movie. Not twilight, the time of day. Although I love that, too. I hesitated admitting my obsession to the public. Coming o...3 days ago
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Horse & Rider's December '09 issue is now out in circulation, and here's a little bit of what's behind this action cover. (The rider is top barrel racer Sher...4 days ago
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We've all been talking about the perfect work glove lately. These are the ones I found at Big R. Glacier Gloves. They were only $9.99. They're insulated ...5 days ago
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Most mornings Bobby and Tommy Two Tone like to play. Although it can get pretty rough T2T doesn't mind. I took these pictures the other morning when Bobby...1 week ago
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[image: Photobucket] It's been nearly a year since I've seen him. I'll bet he's all grown up looking now! South Steens is being gathered this week, and Le...1 week ago
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I trimmed wild mustang hooves this weekend. I'm so glad to see that they remember their lessons earlier. It amazes me how much they actually retain. Even t...1 week ago
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7am: silent argument with husband about who gets up with Ben. We both lost. 7:15am: all 3 kids are up (we are watching an adorable and well-behaved 2 year ...3 weeks ago
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Dr Lang came out today to look at the growth in Sweetie's ear. He was pretty disappointed when he saw it and how irritated/raw it is. He confirmed that i...5 weeks ago
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*Mio feeling at home on the mountain.* Mio has turned out to be a profoundly positive influence on the herd, primarily among the two would be bullies, Vale...5 months ago
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There’s an unusual amount of traffic heading up my road today. I’d already been to Darling’s room once, encouraging her to climb out of bed and get ready f...10 months ago
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Oh my goodness!! What a fast change. You must have flipped his switch to totally halter broke domestic horse! Just kidding.
He looks great - even pretty happy about the hug! I think he's going to be a wonderful horse!
Watching this makes me wonder what is wrong with Echo. My little horse visibly shakes when you touch his neck. He's far more scared than he should be. I give him treats, kisses and talk to him hours on end, yet we are are moving so slow. He still doesn't trust me. He's terrified when Brad approaches him, but will stand still now. He stands high headed with his nostrils flared staring at Brad. Brad gives him apples, pets his nose then we stand in front of him sideways (to take the pressure off him) and have a conversation about the day..yet Echo will not lower his guard. My goal is to have him where Anchor is next year so he can go off for formal training. Anchor was so calm when John touched him. Echo would never let anyone approach his side, that's why I put him in that little area behind the gate. Have you ever heard of a Mustang as nervous as Echo? I wonder if Echo has mental problems..that's OK..so do I. lol. We're a good match.
Arlene, I hate to admit it, but I have wondered a bit about the horses from his herd. Zaz didn't seem quite right to me. Inbreeding will cause mental problems. And I've known some registered horses that weren't terribly line bred that just didn't seem to be wired right, so even if it's not inbreeding I think some horses are just a little "off." Or it could even be a mineral imbalance. You could look into a magnesium supplement for him. I've heard that for some horses that works wonders. Remission is one I've used for other reasons, but it tastes bad. Do you have any professional trainers in your area that will travel to you to do an evaluation? Someone with a lot of horse experience might be able to pinpoint the problem.
Andrea,
Echo and I are really making progress now but it's been a lot harder than it should have been. There have been times I thought he'd never calm down. It's a good job I have him and not someone who wanted to hurry up and train him. I think thing's could have gone wrong for him quick.
I had a QH who would rear right up when being ridden for no good reason. I met this QH lady who told me his full brother was in a show and lost it..jumped into the audience. She told me about some other members of his family who were very bad. (My horse was sent to a trainer who hit him over the head and killed him). I wonder about Wildairo. I think we'll get there in the end it'll take longer though. I hope to send the boys to Dusty Roller who trained a horse for the extreme mustang makes over when they are both calm enough. I'll try the Mg suggestion. Thanks!
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