RE: Re: Frighten Fjord
This message is from: "Karen McCarthy" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> From: Mary Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >>Aaron is at the trainers and he trembles with fear, he is ground >driving and pulling a 4ftx4ft. harrow, and mounts and walks and >stops also But he trembles as if fearful. He's willing just seems >scared. Sheila W. This is very sad. No matter what breed of horse it is, training should not continue until confidence is there. A wreck is waiting to happen, and either the horse or handler will be hurt. Stop now and go back to the basics of working this horse on the ground. Take him home and get his trust before you do anything else. A trainer that would continue with fear this strong is not a good trainer, please consider the good of the horse first. Mary Mary, I really agree with you here.Well said. Sheila, sometimes it is very hard to admit that things are headed on the wrong course,especially if you are in-experienced, but, its really time to stop and re-evaluate your situation NOW. Those of us with allot of driving experience under our belts, (and there are quite a few on this list ), would agree with Mary's advice. We're all here on this List to encourage and support one another - and issue words of warning as well. Take care, Karen Great Basin Fjords Carson City, NV __ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com
RE: Re: Re: Frighten Fjord
This message is from: Mary Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can't necessarily agree that the trainer is no good just because the horse is afraid. I don't believe this positivily means the horse lacks confidence either. Perhaps this is just new to the horse and he has to learn to accept it I guess we just believe in different ways of doing things with horses. When my horses are scared of something new we are doing, I don't quit, I simply take more time. My feeling is that if a horse is terrified of being harnassed, them maybe we should get them over that before we put a disc harrow behind him. You are right that it depends on how long the horse is afraid, it is normal to have some fear, but a horse that is trembling certainly is not very confident in his situation or his handlers. I think the old cowboy way of breaking a horse worked just fine, it is just not what I am comfortable with, as I think there are better ways, and alot less horses and riders are injured by taking more time. --- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com
Re: Re: Frighten Fjord
This message is from: "Lynn Mohr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> I can't necessarily agree that the trainer is no good just because the horse is afraid. I don't believe this positivily means the horse lacks confidence either. Perhaps this is just new to the horse and he has to learn to accept it. If it continues for long and the horse continues to be afraid than maybe something else needs to be done. I am currently getting apair of full brothers broken to harness. The 4 yr old is more sensitive and reacts to different sounds and sensations much more than his 3 yr old brother. Once he accepts new things he is ok, but he is hesitant to try new things. If I only do things he is comfortable with he will never be anything other than what he is today. He has trembled at harnessing but got over it in no time. He pulls a wagon or cart with little trouble but is scared to death at the sound of a sliding stone boat. If I want him on the boat he will have to learn to accept the strange, to him, not his brother, noise. They have to learn to work through their fears with the handlers assurances and help. Everything is new at first and each animal accepts them differently but to be of any value they must learn to do what we want them to do when we want them to do it. If everytime a horse is fearful we quit, they soon learn they never have to do anything they don't want to, to me this is a greater chance of a problem or accident than working them through their fears.
RE: Re: Frighten Fjord
This message is from: Mary Wood <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>Aaron is at the trainers and he trembles with fear, he is ground driving >and pulling a 4ftx4ft. harrow, and mounts and walks and stops also But >he trembles as if fearful. He's willing just seems scared. This is very sad. No matter what breed of horse it is, training should not continue until confidence is there. A wreck is waiting to happen, and either the horse or handler will be hurt. Stop now and go back to the basics of working this horse on the ground. Take him home and get his trust before you do anything else. A trainer that would continue with fear this strong is not a good trainer, please consider the good of the horse first. Mary --- FREE! The World's Best Email Address @email.com Reserve your name now at http://www.email.com
Re: Frighten Fjord
This message is from: "Meredith Sessoms" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >This message is from: "Wertin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Hi meredith, I read your piece about Fjords temperment. However my Fjord >Aaron is at the trainers and he trembles with fear, he is ground driving >and pulling a 4ftx4ft. harrow, and mounts and walks and stops also But >he trembles as if fearful. He's willing just seems scared. It hurts my >heart to see him tremble. He's been timid since birth and was attached >by a stallion as a yearly that's all I know from his owner. That is so sad. I have never heard of a Fjord who trembles with fear with normal handling. Of course, when I wrote about Fjords being so confident, I was speaking about my experience with my two ladies, and generalities based on what I have read and heard. I hope your fellow's fearful behavior gets better with time and that he gains confidence in himself and in those around him. >>><<< Meredith Sessoms >>><<< Soddy-Daisy. Tennessee. USA >>><<< Dorina & NFR Aagot
Frighten Fjord
This message is from: "Wertin" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Hi meredith, I read your piece about Fjords temperment. However my Fjord Aaron is at the trainers and he trembles with fear, he is ground driving and pulling a 4ftx4ft. harrow, and mounts and walks and stops also But he trembles as if fearful. He's willing just seems scared. It hurts my heart to see him tremble. He's been timid since birth and was attached by a stallion as a yearly that's all I know from his owner. Thanks Sheila @[EMAIL PROTECTED]
