ridecamp@endurance.net: [endurance] new horse

[endurance] new horse

Edward Badger (ebadger@vcn.com)
Sun, 28 Apr 1996 22:05:43 -0600 (MDT)

Hi everyone. Last night I went and picked up my new horse, sight unseen I
had bought him. I don't think I will do that again.
I think maybe one persons perception is different from another. He was
suppose to be real mellow one a 2 year old could walk around. Also she had
said he was Rolly Polly. First my 13 year old won't go near him he is full
of fire. My husband thinks he really wasn't handled much. He is pretty and
has great confirmation but very thin. She was feeding him Omelene so I went
and bought something like it. I have decided not to give him any till he
mellows out some. I know he is in a new place and all and that has probably
got him nervous. This afternoon my husband was taking him out of the stall
he bolted and slipped and went down to the ground.
The major problem and if anyone has ever dealt with this before I could
certainly use some advice is, you can not touch him anywhere near his poll
he reared on me today when I was trying to adjust the halter. I wasn't near
his poll but the moving of the halter up there freaked him out. I am not
sure exactly what happen, I only found out about this problem when I went to
pick him up. 6 hours from home. He some how split his head open just above
the eyes 2 inches or so and needed stitches. The lady said the vet scared
him and ever since he has been like this. Anyways any advice on how to get
him over this would be great, He is somewhat head shy because of this.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Lori