Re: saddling problem

["LAURIE AND WADE PEARSON" <WADEPEARSON@worldnet.att.net>]

He is scared of it.... Hang it over his door and let him sniff and bite it.
If her wants to pull it in, let him. Spend a lot of time walking around him
with it . Just walk around don't put it on him. Then put it back on the
door. Brush him and love on him, give treats. Then walk around him with the
saddle again. Do this for several days weeks if that's what it takes. Don't
restrain him while you do this, allow him to move away. He will get over the
saddle just like when he first met people. Time and patience.....

Laurie

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Sent: Friday, September 08, 2000 1:55 PM
Subject: RC: saddling problem


> melanie Howard mellymermaid
> Just bought a new horse!  Arab-cross.  The problem I am having is that
when I try and put the saddle on him.  He freaks! Goes sideways and
backwards.  Acts like he is scared of the saddle.  Once the fight is over
and the saddle is on, he seems to be fine.  What causes this?  Never had
this problem with other horses.
>
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