Re: Reassurance for the street-spooky horse

[rides2far@juno.com (Angela C. McGhee)]

On Sun, 11 Jan 1998 23:42:51 -0800 keithr@nocdc.bc.ca (Ann Hatfield)
writes:

>but we immediately found he would trundle along very confidently with 
>his
>nose right beside Keith's elbow. Keith was concerned for the first 

>and he didn't shy even once.  Why bother he had his security-his 'lead
>horse'.  I really think because Keith didn't 'shy' at dangers the 
>little
>gelding developed confidence.


I found that when I had a horse that didn't like to go out alone, it
helped to take my dog.  Even though the horse was not particularly fond
of the dog, the dog got in front and trotted down the trail, and a horse
will apparently follow anything.

Angie and Kaboot, (who like to extend and see if he can bite their tail)