[Ag-eq] garden, chicks, horses

[nfoster at extremezone.com]

Jody:

It sounds as if you are making a lot of progress with Ranger.  It takes some
horses longer than others to come around.  It sounds like you are being patient
and taking it slow, which will pay off more than rushing things.

Maverick sounds like a real sweetie.  Do you know if Maverick or Ranger, is the
herd leader?

If Maverick is the leader maybe Ranger will follow his lead and want to come to
you.

I'm glad some things are growing in your garden.  One year the rabbits ate
almost everything I planted.

Nella

Quoting Jody Ianuzzi <jody at thewhitehats.com>:

> Hi Nella,
>
> Congratulations on your progress with Cruiser.
>
> I am learning so much from Ranger.  I have often thought of how much easier
> life would be if I got a fully trained horse but then I would be missing out
> on learning so much.
>
> Ranger would not let anyone get within 10 feet of him.  I have been doing
> the advance retreat thing with him and when he tries to walk away I slap my
> hat on my leg and say NO.  This startles him and he now feels relaxed when
> coming towards me and stressed when going away from me.
>
> Today he stepped towards me and I rubbed his forehead.  Then I backed up and
> he stepped forward.  I rubbed his forehead and his neck and then I stepped
> back.  I waited and he came forward again.  I rubbed his forehead, neck and
> rubbed his shoulder and back.  I couldn't believe I got that far and he was
> still relaxed.  I backed up again and figured I had made a major break
> through and I wanted to leave him still relaxed.  I am thrilled but I do
> wonder how far I could have pushed him.  Maybe next time but meanwhile I am
> happy.
>
> When he backed up or was away from me I turned my attention to Maverick and
> I rubbed him all over.  He loves the attention and he really gets a lot of
> praise and rubs.  I also figure Ranger is watching.
>
> I do look forward to having a well trained horse but in the mean time I am
> learning so much.
>
> It has been hot here.  My corn squash and watermelon are doing great.  My
> beans, spinach and scallions haven't come up yet or maybe they came up and
> got eaten by rabbits.  I put in some tomato, pepper and eggplant plants.
>
> JODY
>
> JODY
>
>
> _______________________________________________
> Ag-eq mailing list
> Ag-eq at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/ag-eq_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for Ag-eq:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/ag-eq_nfbnet.org/nfoster%40extremezone.com
>