Milton does not look for his hay. He waits for Rodney to find a pile and then pushes him off. This becomes a problem when Rodney can’t find the hay. After breakfast, the horses eat their morning hay in the pasture. Lately, I have been putting the two piles high up on the hill toContinue reading “The Adventure of the Missing Hay Pile”
Category Archives: Horse Behavior
All Better. For Now.
tldr: Rodney had a tummyache. He is back on ulcer meds. I am riding again. As I’ve said before [Rodney’s Feet], one of Rodney’s tells for pain is to act scared. He was doing this, but only in the barn. Out in the pasture, he was galloping about without a care in the world. PutContinue reading “All Better. For Now.”
Rodney, The December Dismals
The relationship between Rodney and me has completely cratered. It could be him. He’s been jumpy since his first massage back in October [Massage Day]. As if the bodywork stirred up physical issues. He was more accepting of his second massage – when he didn’t think it was ultra-weird – but still jumpy after. OrContinue reading “Rodney, The December Dismals”
Holiday: Rodney in Residence
What did Rodney do while Milton was gadding about the countryside [Milton on the Move]? He ate hay. This is huge. It’s huge because Rodney ate hay in the pasture, not in the stall. Until last weekend, we had been putting Rodney up while Milton was away. We didn’t want Rodney to spend the entireContinue reading “Holiday: Rodney in Residence”
Hippity Hoppity
Fortunately this ended well. During Greg’s most recent driving lesson at Stepping Stone Farm, we over-adjusted some of the straps, apparently. As soon as Milton moved off, he started bucking in harness. Not a sight one wants to see. Coach Courtney gave swift but calmly-voiced instructions. Greg handled it. In retrospect, it was a fewContinue reading “Hippity Hoppity”
QR
I’ve mentioned it passing [CAA Repercussions]. I want to state it outright. We have solved Milton’s NQR. (Greg modifies this with – to the extent one ever can with a horse. He doesn’t want Milton to feel the need to rise to a challenge.) For years we’ve been wondering if Milton is Not Quite Right.Continue reading “QR”
In Chains
Once again, Rodney takes years to master what other horses handle as a matter of course. You may have missed the important part of this picture [Trailer Training]. Or perhaps you were wondering about the 2-rope system. Until now, we have not been able to put a chain over Rodney’s nose. He would get hysterical,Continue reading “In Chains”
Virtual Brush Box 