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Post by lucydales on Feb 15, 2009 9:55:45 GMT -1
Wow! Thanks everybody! So much to think about.
A friend of mine reckons Tim's too humanised, which is probably true, but he's very good with a lot of things some less handled youngsters aren't. There is a flip side to every choice we make. As my first baby, I think i would have found it difficult to spend less time with him!
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Post by cadeby on Feb 15, 2009 12:13:38 GMT -1
Lucy - I didn't think Tim was overly humanised when I met him. Afterall, he lives pretty naturally in a herd of horses, so a good 95% of his day is spent being a horse, and being disciplined by horses!
I think you have a well-handled foal who leads, ties, loads, gives his feet readily and isn't fazed by rugs, blankets, vehicles, etc..
Rather that than some wild thing, dragged off the hill imo.
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Post by lucydales on Feb 15, 2009 14:24:20 GMT -1
Thank you!  |
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Post by sammy on Feb 15, 2009 17:20:32 GMT -1
Helen, good advice from you also. Lucy, Tim is trying to see if you are worthy of being his herd leader! Wish I was Scally's  What do the moderators think about having some sort of section on colt handling or foal handling for that matter, or are there just a few of us that would benefit? I had a big problem getting a headcollar on one foal, not mentioning any names but 2wks of clicker training and she was putting her head in the headcollar on her own and fastening was easy after that! Maybe we all have a small amount to add and to help each other with. |
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Post by dalesponyrider on Feb 15, 2009 18:15:08 GMT -1
Maybe we should have a section on pony training.
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Post by harveydales on Feb 16, 2009 6:16:22 GMT -1
This is fascinating. I wish I'd had all your input 30 years ago when I bred my first and only foal - a filly who reared from day one to her last.  A pony training section is a great idea......... |
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Post by jay on Feb 16, 2009 7:23:32 GMT -1
I'd certainly be another to benefit from either a foal handling or general pony training section. Axel has been far too easy so far, I'm sure he'll soon realise he should start acting like a colt ;D I'm another for the thinking that it must be a LOT easier to get the basics in now whilst they're young, an untouched 2/3 year old that is scared of everything would be a nightmare, especially when they would tower over me like Axel soon will be  Lucy, I think you're doing an excellent job with Tim and I love reading your blogs. I've had a few comments about how I'm doing too much with Axel, but I just don't see it, I don't see that there's any harm in teaching him to lead nicely, tie up, be groomed and load well. Our trimmer was very complementary about his manners last week Like Tim, he spends the majority of his time out with the others, so he gets plenty of time to play and be a horse. He's even managed to gat Jay to share his pile of haylage....no one's ever managed that before! lol |
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Post by sammy on Feb 18, 2009 10:47:25 GMT -1
Anna, I am thick. what do you mean about using 2 leadropes???
How do you work that
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Post by SuzieP on Feb 19, 2009 12:25:41 GMT -1
Message heard folks - I'll put the idea of a training section to the mods - perhaps it could be broken into two sections: general and youngsters. We'd have to make sure it was distinct from "schooling" though.....
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Post by valerie n scout on Feb 19, 2009 16:34:19 GMT -1
I dont have a colt but also love Tim and Lucys blogs.Informative Educational and bl**dy hillarious sometimes,keep up the good work x
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Post by dalesponyrider on Feb 19, 2009 16:39:24 GMT -1
I think the EE site idea of "horse training" and "rider training" is a good one.
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Post by jap on Feb 19, 2009 21:18:53 GMT -1
Anna, I am thick. what do you mean about using 2 leadropes??? How do you work that Hi Barbara, what i meant was normally it is something we'd do on a bit where you'd thread the rope backwards, so pass from right to left and clip onto the nearside. Therefore you have a much better ability to direct the head away from you if the pony is walking across you and into you. However, with babies that aren't bitted you can do similar where you clip a rope onto the nearside headcollar ring and one onto the offside headcollar ring. Then either bridge the ropes in your hand (just be careful you do not wrap them around your hand) so you have a much more direct control on the head and its direction or in times of need you can directly move the head away from you by using the rope attached to the outside. Where the head goes, the shoulders normally follow. Does that make more sense? I'll take pictures on something tomorrow if not. Sorry if it doesn't, we've been down at some stallion gradings today at Moreton Morrell and I am a bit tired!! Anna |
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Post by sammy on Feb 20, 2009 6:18:50 GMT -1
Thanks Anna and a photo would be brilliant, you are probably helping loads of others that wouldn't dare ask!! |
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Post by sammy on Feb 25, 2009 17:37:54 GMT -1
Tim, has Lucy killed you??
Where are you and what have you been up to?
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Post by cadeby on Feb 25, 2009 17:56:04 GMT -1
Isn't it half-term?  |
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A pony training section is a great idea.........
