This message is from: John and Martie Bolinski <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks to all on the list who are offering encouragement and suggestions!
I did the trace clip today. My horse clippers weren't sharp enough to finish
and
I ended up using the poodle clippers to finish up. What a great horse to work
with! After I exhausted him yesterday asking him to pull the cart through very
wet grass and mud, I expected him to turn his back to me when I went out to get
him for his clipping. He saw the halter and marched right over and stuck his
nose in and started walking to the gate before I even got it buckled.
Fortunately, I got my cousin Vickie who rides with me to 'head' him while I
clipped. It helps to divert his attention a little so I can do things without
his having to be such a part of it. Like tasting the clippers or trying to
catch
the cord or looking under his belly to see what I'm doing under there. I may
have gone a little high on his sides trying to even it out, but I don't think it
is as high as last year. I did the neck and chest, but left his beard. Even
though Kris, my driving instructor keeps telling me to clip him 'clean', I like
the beard. It makes him look like Berl Ives (sp?) in the winter. And he looks
like a giant brother to his pasture mate, Wee Willy the shetland cum yak.
I am practicing with the whip; have not been using it much. Yesterday I
used
it to keep husband John awake because it keeps flicking backward. Also used it
pretty well to lift and rearrange the breecking when it got stuck. Not much
good
for giving directions though. I think Kilar thinks it is just a fly buzzing
him. Sure didn't make him hurry up and when I tapped him. Probably just makes
him frustrated because it whips around so much without meaning anything anyway.
thanks again for all the encouragement and helpful hints!
Martie
