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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 8, 2012 17:05:15 GMT -1
First time with the roller on today, put it on fairly slack he walked a few steps then I took it off, don't know if that was the right thing to do lol maybe I should have left it on longer  ;D he didn't seem bothered then I brought a saddle over for Trev to have a look at he had a lick and an attempt to chew at it silly boy ;D then it was popped on his back and I slapped it and flapped the flap up and down a bit - no girth with the saddle tho  Now what do I do about mouthing/bitting |
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Post by valerie n scout on Oct 8, 2012 17:12:04 GMT -1
aww bless him, all growing up  |
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Post by Anna on Oct 8, 2012 17:47:45 GMT -1
ha, go Trev! He looks awesome Zelda, really growing up now!
I shove the roller on, make them walk about, i might if i've got some time just leave them with it on in a stable so they get used to turning etc but he sounds like he's had a normal dales reaction to it....nothing. Same with the saddle. The more flapping and bashing about you can do now the better. I do star jumps, fling my arms everywhere, slap the stirrup leathers on the saddle...anything and everything (Obviously if he's bothered do it gently to start with and built up!)
re mouthing, bitting. Just start with a french-link/jointed snaffle. Pop it in over his headcollar (normally remove the noseband for ease) and just leave it for 10 minutes. Then repeat this for a few days building up the time. You can then start to move him about with a lead on the head collar and bit and start to switch between one and the other until after a few days you're just leading off the bridle. He'll go from really mouthing it to just accepting it.
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Post by lucydales on Oct 8, 2012 18:35:21 GMT -1
Is that a bovvered face? I think not! Way to go, Trev.
Sue has been TROTTING Tim! Poor Tim LOL!
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Post by jap on Oct 8, 2012 19:44:06 GMT -1
go trevor, so what height is he  |
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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 8, 2012 20:24:49 GMT -1
Thanks Anna  Lucy that is so cruel Sue making Tim trot poor poor pony  Julie the funny thing is we got him out of the field and I stood next to him and said he's bl**dy enormous and when I looked at this pic he looks so much smaller  I'll see if I can get a pic of me standing next to him. Sara reckons he's got a lot wider in the last few weeks - must be the extra grass he's getting lol ;D |
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Post by lucydales on Oct 8, 2012 20:26:52 GMT -1
He's wee-man, Zelda!
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Post by zeldalithgow on Oct 9, 2012 8:26:00 GMT -1
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Post by jay on Oct 9, 2012 9:43:45 GMT -1
He's looking great Zelda and completely unphased...what a star!
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Post by jap on Oct 9, 2012 12:38:16 GMT -1
hes gone quite solid and mature looking hasnt he
hes a lovely boy.
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Post by dalesponyrider on Oct 10, 2012 5:31:33 GMT -1
He's a beautiful boy! And soooo relaxed! He does look bigger next to you Zelda!
:-)
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Post by cassey1988 on Oct 10, 2012 16:43:24 GMT -1
Haha! He looks rather small in the first pic, and in the second pic we see you almost disappearing behind him LOL.
So nice to hear that he's not bothered by any of the stuff you do to him :-).
What must our pones be thinking: "O dear, here's my human again flopping my saddle about thinking I could be bothered.... Hey, grass!"
-followed by munching sound-
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Post by emmadales on Oct 13, 2012 20:13:01 GMT -1
Hes gorgeous . I ve always had a soft spot for trev. Hes going to be a gorgeous chunky boy
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Post by carolinec on Oct 15, 2012 10:44:53 GMT -1
I'm a fan of Trev's too & it's lovely to see what a laid-back pony he's turning in to. |
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Post by knight on Nov 11, 2012 15:42:39 GMT -1
Another Trevor fan here! Such a handsome & laid back pone, wow has he grown. Barely seeing you behind him there, you may have to have a chat with him about how he's getting about tall enough so no more growing taller!
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