Re: Notched ear - Savaging

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

And I would definitely have someone working WITH me when I am around this
horse in case there is a problem!


Maggie Mieske
Mieske's Silver Lining
10601 S. Richards Rd.
McBain, Michigan 49657
http://www.netonecom.net/~mmieske
mmieske@netonecom.net

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> From: Bette Lamore <woa@stormnet.com>
> To: Annette Jacobs <wildpony@san.rr.com>
> Cc: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:   Notched ear - Savaging
> Date: Tuesday, March 14, 2000 6:17 PM
> 
> Hi Annette
> I certainly wouldn't compare your boy to the one Jennifer has at this
> point. Sounds like you are doing all the right things. I'd give him a
> chance but be very aware of him and continue to punish him swiftly and
> sternly as you have been. Sounds like he has responded to you so far.
> I would tend to agree with you about the notch too--I've never heard of
> "marking horses that way. If after a few more days you still get bad
> feelings about him; well then, that's another matter. Only you know your
> comfort level and if you continue to have reason not to trust him, then
> it would seem that he is not the horse for you no matter what his other
> strengths may be. Isn't the purpose of horseback riding to enjoy
> ourselves anyway?
> Bette
> 
> "guest@endurance.net" wrote:
> > 
> > Annette Jacobs wildpony@san.rr.com
> > Hi Guys!
> > I am a big time Lurker, & now I need some help.  In my search
> > for an endurance mount, I came across a 10yr old Arab gelding
> > that I really like build & movement wise.  The owner has had him
> > for 10 months & this is her first horse.  Prior to that he was on
> > a lesson string, where she fell in love with him.  Shortly after
> > bringing him home, he started to be "too much" horse for her.
> > 
> > I have had horses for over 20 years, & have broke about 10,
> > including Arabs & Mustangs, so I was not too put off by this
> > behavior, as she described it.
> > 
> > When I went to look at him, he had not been out of his 24x24 pen
> > for 3 weeks.  The owner refused to lead or groom the horse. The
> > first thing I did was turn him out to see his movement.  When I
> > tried to send him away.... he kicked at me.  Not an OH BOY I GET
> > TO PLAY KICK.....  but a skr*w you kick.  I yelled at him &
> > waved my arms & off he went.  After a couple of laps he came
> > into the middle of the ring to me, or I should say on top of me.
> > 
> > Again I waved my arms & backed him off.  Startled the heck out
> > of him.  I hit him in the chest a couple of times (with an open
> > hand) & made him back up away from me. Later, as I was leading
> > him up to get saddled, he shouldered me & almost knocked me down.
> > I yelled again & hit his chest & he backed right off.
> > 
> > Groomed & saddled him & he was skitish, but fine.  Very mouthy,
> > but he didn't bite.
> > 
> > He rode like a dream.
> > 
> > To make a long story short (too late) I now have the horse on a
> > 30 trial.  I brought him home yesterday.  Today he bit me.  Not a
> > "nuzzle for a treat-oops nip"  but a straight out chomp on my
> > wrist as I was leading him.
> > 
> > Originally, I thought most of his problem was poor handling &
> > lack of work. I figured I would work with him for a month & see
> > what I get.  Now with all the posts on the horse savaging....
> > Am I crazy? Any guesses on my odds of making him a sweet boy? To
> > his credit, he has not re-tried any bad boy behavior, once I have
> > disciplined him for it, but I can tell the wheels are turning &
> > I am very careful.
> > 
> > Did I mention this horse has a notched ear? Actually, it looks
> > like a split, about 3/4 of an inch on the right ear, at the very
> > top.  Is this where/how hostile horses are marked?  I have never
> > heard of this.  I figured he had gotten in a tussle with another horse.
> > 
> > Thanks for any advice....
> > 
> > Annette  (75 LD miles over 20 years)
> > 
> > PS. he is very sweet to my gelding in the pen next door.
> > 
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> -- 
> Bette Lamore
> Whispering Oaks Arabians, Home of TLA Halynov
> http://www.stormnet.com/~woa
> I've learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper, the closer it
> gets to the end, the faster it goes. Smell the roses!
> 
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