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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 3214"><p>> April, you've been given some good</p><p>> advice here. But, if you are not</p><p>> extremely experienced with horses,</p><p>> I would strongly suggest you take</p><p>> your horse back to the trainer and</p><p>> have him or her spend a little bit</p><p>> of time with your colt. It won't</p><p>> take an experienced person long to</p><p>> get the colt back to where he was</p><p>> before. I honestly believe this</p><p>> problem is a little more</p><p>> complicated than most folks can</p><p>> easily handle, but not complicated</p><p>> at all for a good trainer to</p><p>> "fix." A bit covered in</p><p>> honey just might do the trick, but</p><p>> if it doesn't, your colt needs a</p><p>> short refresher course from a</p><p>> professional on showing respect,</p><p>> lowering his head, looking to</p><p>> humans for relief, and taking the</p><p>> bit. He's suffered minor trauma</p><p>> that has caused him to forget his</p><p>> training, and his trainer needs to</p><p>> work with him for a little bit. At</p><p>> his age, if this isn't approached</p><p>> carefully and with knowledge, you</p><p>> could have a horse that's</p><p>> "ruined" for life.</p><p></p><p>> Please consider stopping all</p><p>> treats. As you seem to have</p><p>> already discovered, treats tend to</p><p>> make a colt "lippy" or</p><p>> "mouthy." Your horse</p><p>> should look to you for verbal</p><p>> praise, and physical praise.</p><p></p><p>> Good luck with this problem.</p><p>> Please let us know how it goes. It's nice to know that there are still knowledgeable horsemen/women out there. Good luck with the colt I agree with everything you've been advised.</p><p></p><p> <a href="mailto:bethkingsridge@yahoo.com">bethkingsridge@yahoo.com</a></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 3214"] > April, you've been given some good > advice here. But, if you are not > extremely experienced with horses, > I would strongly suggest you take > your horse back to the trainer and > have him or her spend a little bit > of time with your colt. It won't > take an experienced person long to > get the colt back to where he was > before. I honestly believe this > problem is a little more > complicated than most folks can > easily handle, but not complicated > at all for a good trainer to > "fix." A bit covered in > honey just might do the trick, but > if it doesn't, your colt needs a > short refresher course from a > professional on showing respect, > lowering his head, looking to > humans for relief, and taking the > bit. He's suffered minor trauma > that has caused him to forget his > training, and his trainer needs to > work with him for a little bit. At > his age, if this isn't approached > carefully and with knowledge, you > could have a horse that's > "ruined" for life. > Please consider stopping all > treats. As you seem to have > already discovered, treats tend to > make a colt "lippy" or > "mouthy." Your horse > should look to you for verbal > praise, and physical praise. > Good luck with this problem. > Please let us know how it goes. It's nice to know that there are still knowledgeable horsemen/women out there. Good luck with the colt I agree with everything you've been advised. [email=bethkingsridge@yahoo.com]bethkingsridge@yahoo.com[/email] [/QUOTE]
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