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kturner
Guest
Speaking for myself, yes.
Consider these statements.
How would you react if your dog bit you, or stopped and refused to go while walking. Or just plain refused to leave home. Or a child playing up in a shop? Or worse a teenager throwing a tamtrum.
So why do we react differently when our horses do these things?
I find I am wondering what he is thinking, why he did it, was I too hard with the brush to get a nip? Is he worried when out walking when he stops, in my case is it his feet. Why will they suddenly not leave the yard and we spend on hour trying all sorts of phyco' methods including walking backward, getting off, going in circles. And if they buck in resistance, then immediately it is 'poor darliing' get the dentist and back man, call the vet.
My dog would never bite or refuse to go on a walk, I would drag him all the way. I would put my foot down with the kids. So what is different. We dont spend more than 2 hrs a day with them, so spending a lot of time with them cant be an excuse. We spend more time with our dogs and kids.
What thoughts? I have spent weeks of sleepless nights trying to work out his problems and yet at home everyone must just get on with life.
Consider these statements.
How would you react if your dog bit you, or stopped and refused to go while walking. Or just plain refused to leave home. Or a child playing up in a shop? Or worse a teenager throwing a tamtrum.
So why do we react differently when our horses do these things?
I find I am wondering what he is thinking, why he did it, was I too hard with the brush to get a nip? Is he worried when out walking when he stops, in my case is it his feet. Why will they suddenly not leave the yard and we spend on hour trying all sorts of phyco' methods including walking backward, getting off, going in circles. And if they buck in resistance, then immediately it is 'poor darliing' get the dentist and back man, call the vet.
My dog would never bite or refuse to go on a walk, I would drag him all the way. I would put my foot down with the kids. So what is different. We dont spend more than 2 hrs a day with them, so spending a lot of time with them cant be an excuse. We spend more time with our dogs and kids.
What thoughts? I have spent weeks of sleepless nights trying to work out his problems and yet at home everyone must just get on with life.