I went to the barn this morning to ride the Biscuit Man. Barry was already out there on Sarge. I got Biscuit out of the pasture and walked him to the barn. Again, I noted how much his ground manners have improved.
I brushed him and then gave him a treat. I started with his back hooves and picked both of them with absolutely NO problems. I think his feet are looking good. I gave him a treat after each foot. Then onto the front. He tried to pull it away after a few seconds but I held on and he let me clean it then he was starting to pull it again so I was through and set it down. Another treat was giving and lots of Good Boy!! pats were given out. I picked up the last foot and he wanted to pull it away but he settled down and let me clean his hoof. Wow. What an improvement.
I tacked him up and took him into the arena. He moves away from the mounting block...I think it is he is just not used to a mounting block because he will stand still for me to mount out in the fields with no problem. I just have to get him used to a mounting block. Working on it. My bride from last week showed up bringing me the stress free. We talked for awhile and Forest came too and said hi.
I rode him round and round and he is getting better. I got off and on several times on the mounting block. I will just have to work at it with him until it is ok for him. Barry rode him a little and he did a ok job. Poor guy has just had too many people on him, too many signals, not enough firm discipline for the right things.
I untacked him and Barry held him while I trimmed his whiskers and cut a 1" bridle path. He wasn't too excited about that but finally realized I wasn't going to hurt him. I just cut a little tiny path for the bridle - I don't like his hair going everywhere when I tack him up. It looks funky.
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