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Kelsey
unregistered 		posted 08-25-2002 11:25 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Hello,

I'm really sorry to bother you but, since you are probably very experienced with horses
maybe you could help me. There is a horse (@ the barn where I go riding) is really sad
and it looks like he's grieving, (he's a new horse) an I wanted to see if I could get
him to be a happier horse and I'm not quite sure how to do that. I've seen some scares
on his left side but people say it's horse bites. I think he's an old horse. (Not to old)
I've got history about him but I was told that it seems he doesn't have any friends yet,
and that I'm welcome to come visit any time, and so could you please give me any suggestions
you would do for this horse.

Thank you very much!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kelsey

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Stacy
unregistered 		posted 08-31-2002 06:00 PM           Edit/Delete Message
It seems like you really care about this guy! take your time with him, get to know him and his behavior, If they say it is okay take him out of his stall and brush him, give lots of TLC, and treats and see what happens. Just remember he needs to gain your trust, so be patient, and let him find his way with alittle help from you. GOOD LUCK!!!!

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thank you for your time A
unregistered 		posted 09-01-2002 06:55 PM           Edit/Delete Message
I am a rider and I have a horse that was really depresed becase he was moved. All I did was give him treats every time I came, I talked to him I grazed him,and I made sure that he hade my trust and that he wasable to be happy and be ok when I left him.

please email me the barn that you go to so I can take a look at this horse to try to help


So All you have to do is #1 feed the horse 1-3 treats when you arrive. #2graze the horse for 5-15 min when you get there. #3 talk/pet the horse to make sure it trusts you. and last if you are alloud to rid the horse make shure you don''t work the horse too hard at first. do some games, go on trail fides and just have fun.

p.s.This may take afew weeks

please e mail me if it worked or not.@ kwright97@aol.com
Thank you for your time and i hope this works.

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Jodi
unregistered 		posted 11-10-2002 05:18 PM           Edit/Delete Message
Hello,
Ask to take him into a nice quiet area where he can get to now you. As much as possible take him there, brush him, talk to him gently, and let him get to know your voice, and gain trust, and give him treats. Remeber never feed a horse out of your hand. If you do this can/will lead to another problem: biting, and nipping. Remember not to feed him to many treats because he will get to where he expects you to have them. Hope this will help.

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lassie
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posted 11-19-2002 06:50 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for lassie     Edit/Delete Message
I work with a lot of different horses in the summer and find that the best bonding is to annonce yourself to the horse softly when near the stall say there name and a hello. talk to theem when your around them any sort of conversation but keep your mood light and alert. rcognize that they need their space as well as your own to keep from being squished.treats are good as a reward for something new letting you in the stall, touch an object you tell them to, drop the head, etc. never to excess or anything too rich, apple pieces, carrot bites, a bit of grain even hay they also enjoy the reward of hand nibbles on the ridge of the neck. check out books on horses message as well a stiff back can make a horse as cranky as a human. they enjoy touch as much as any of us, fell for tight or stiff muscles, then softly kneed like it's a big ball of dough watch his reaction for how hard to press and increase preasure if he leans into it decrees if he pins ears or starts to snap teeth rolling the lips or letting them hang are both happy relaxed signs. good luck.
you can never know everything about horses the good ones forgot more then i could ever learn

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