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| Incasha |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:16:05 PM
Well Romeo has certainly settle in.....and loves his new friend, and his food...shame he doesnt feel the same about me
Since turning him out, we have not been able to catch him!! He will come for hsi feed, but wont let you touch him too much....let alone get a headcollar on him!
Hopefully the roof will be finished on the field shelter tonight, so we can start feeding him in there, then at least when I have got a headcollar on things should get better!
I would mind but for the last six weeks I have visited played and andled him all over no problem...he is lke a differant foal!
I just need to earn to be patient!! Little monkey tried to nip me today then turned and showed me a clean pair of hooves.....we shant be having that!! So any tips welcome???
Is this normal?
Sould he be behaving like this?
It is more apparent s the pther colt he is with has been handeld really well from birth, and just thinks he is a big dog! |
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| Incasha |
Posted - 01 Nov 2010 : 8:12:14 PM
Well still no headcollar, but have managed to scratch him as he feeds, and he hangs around for longer periods, but he still isnt sure! Tomorrow we are going to lead the pther colt across the fields to the stables, so we can stable them, and then at least get headcollar on him. The sooner the better, so we can reassure him being caught is a good thing and then hopefully it should get easier!! So fingers crossed it all goes to plan tomorrow! |
| arabian |
Posted - 31 Oct 2010 : 09:54:24 AM
Incase you're if you look 'minx' up in the dictionary it'll say 'A dark bay pony named Inka owned by Fee'
lol absolutely love it fee put a huge grin on my face
patience is definitely a virtue my friend had the same problem with her baby but he hadnt really been handled well from birth so was to be expected really we took the approach of fiddling in the field cleaning water buckets poo picking etc taking no notice of him whatsoever his natural curiosity got the better of him and he would begin approaching when he did come real close we didnt turn to face him or try to put headcollar on etc just put a hand out behind us to tickle him then walked away over a period of days his confidence grew till you could scratch him down his neck once the headcollar was on life became a lot easier time was also spent sitting in the field reading which is great as you really "see" your horse when you do this (mind you it did help being a lovely summer ) not so much fun in the winter
whichever way you chose to approach it i just feel that time is the most important factor little confidence building steps in the right direction you will get there and when you get those first few breakthroughs you ill feel so chuffed ....... lots of luck xxx |
| Fee |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 9:00:44 PM
Originally posted by Incasha
Little monkey tried to nip me today then turned and showed me a clean pair of hooves.....we shant be having that!! So any tips welcome???
Is this normal?
Inka says it's well normal. He was just trying to kiss you (doesn't know he's not to use teeth) and that he was just waving goodbye to you...
Incase you're wondering if you look 'minx' up in the dictionary it'll say 'A dark bay pony named Inka owned by Fee'
You'll get there! Little and often and you'll soon have a horse that will love and trust you so much he'll do anything for you!
Fee |
| Incasha |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 8:10:42 PM
PS - forgot to say he is going to live out with a very large and cosy field shelter and the other colt for compnaany so no option of a stable, however I am contemplating a round pen so we dont have as much space to mess in, and can work better?? But I have plenty of time to play!! |
| Incasha |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 8:09:05 PM
Oh dear my post didnt save.....two too many glasses of vino me thinks
Well spent some time with hom today and held the feed buccket for him to come to, he fed from the bucket and my hand, but kept his body away from me, so didnt even contemplate the headcollar, as he allowed a few scratches etc, so progress I think!
He did however try to nip and be colty, so I squealed and threw my arms up to send him away (dont laugh!!), and this happened two to three times, and then he was chewing and licking and wanting to come in to me, which I then allowed and he finished his feed. Still not being caught but I feel a huge progress, so very happy!
Will keep trying, I absolutely love him to bits...and when I sent him away he was so araby.....tail in the air head arched, he looked sooooo sexy!!!!! |
| Incasha |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 8:04:30 PM
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| barbara.gregory |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 8:02:33 PM
I don't know your situation so you may not be able to do what I suggest. Is he out on his own when he won't be caught? If he is on his own take a bucket of food out to him, one of the large flat ones. Don't try to touch him, just let him try the food and gradually walk back to his stable. Hopefully if you are slow and quiet he will follow eating the food. Once in the stable put the bucket at the back of the stable. If you have someone who can shut the stable door that is better, if not walk to the door slowly and shut it. If he has previously been well handled that should work. He sounds like he is trying it on rather than nervous but I don't know. The main thing is not to let him win. If he doesn't follow the feed bucket let him stay out on his own but don't leave the feed; he has to come in for it. If you leave the feed he has won and will expect to have it outside after you have gone.
It may take a few days but he will get hungry and if it is no big deal to you he will decide he wants his feed more than he wants to be out. I assume he is used to being stabled, if not don't shut him in all night. Keep him in for a feed and some hay and, if you can get his headcollar on, lead him back out for a few nights gradually increasing the time he is in.
One trick for getting a headcollar on a foal is to have some slivers of carrot and hold one in front of the nose band so he has to take it through the nose band (does that make sense) and gradually increase the distance he has to put his head into the headcollar to get the carrot. Don't try to put the head collar on at first. If he is used to his headcollar it shouldn't take long before you can put it on him.
Good luck.
Barbara |
| Quarabian |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 4:26:42 PM
Don't take it personally Incasha. He's just being a baby colt. Best advice I can give to you is don't try to catch him yet. Stand close by but walk away rather than going towards him. That will boost his confidence. The fact that he showed you a clean pair of heels probably means he is unsure, so give him some time. Good advice from Claire, take a book, or just 'be' with him without asking anything of him.
It would be easier to do the handling if he was stabled at night and got into the routine of coming in for a feed. Is that possible? but only when you can catch him of course.
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| Mrs Vlacq |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 4:14:06 PM
It's surprisingly common in weanlings, especially colts, with a dash of Welsh in them!! It's often a phase after so many large changes - weaning, moving, new pals etc - a means of surviving when he doesn't feel secure yet.
Get him in and a headcollar on him and handle him in short sessions again - make his time with you positive - lots of fuss, trerats if he's not the sort to nip etc. Good luck.... little monkey! |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 2:11:45 PM
Noo he's way too cute for you to make a mistake!! Sunny was super chilled when we went to view him, where he was born, field next to his mum...got him home & had a very cheeky (not norty!) coiled spring on my hands for the first few weeks! You'll get there, have faith in him  I don't see any point rushing things, you'll hopefully have years together |
| Zannyzan |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 2:05:05 PM
My filly was exactly the same the first time i turned her out at home. We eventually caught her hours later and brought her in as my horses are stabled over night. After the first day i've never had a problem with her. She comes cantering up to the gate neighing every night. He probably just needs some time to settle as it took my girl a good couple of weeks to feel completely at home |
| Incasha |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:54:40 PM
Thankyou! He whinnies when he sees me coming actoss the field, and I hope his curiosity will get the better of him!
I would sit and read for a week regardless of the weather if it meant we would eventully get there!
We had thought about taking him to the National Foal Show end Noember, but that doesnt seem to be in sight now!! I'm not too bothered about that, but it would have been nice, and definatly acheivable as to how he has ben prior to him arriving...myabe I picked up the wrong foal? |
| Honeyb060674 |
Posted - 30 Oct 2010 : 1:44:15 PM
Patience is a virtue! It will take time before he gets the fact you're his new mummy, he's probably far too busy finding his feet in the new & exciting environment, with his new & exciting mate. Have you tried going & sitting in the field, take a book (I know its possibly a little cold..put an extra jumper on!!) But you'll probably find his curiosity will get the better of him.
Sunny still quite often makes me walk to the top of the field to 'collect' him, whilst all the others come cantering down. But the big "Hi MUM!" whinny I got this morning when I turned up unexpectedly to turn out makes it all worth while
There are lots of experienced 'baby' folk on here I'm sure you'll get some great advice! |
