Petra
11-19-2008, 12:11 PM
Well, I was little busy at work so I didn't come here for a while.
Anyways, Sydney is progressing well.
She knows to "walk" and "stop" now. She also learned to "wait". She got used to me so much she follows me around like a dog! Gets very excited to see me come home from work.
I can tie her now too.
I have problems to get her let me clean her hooves. Not sure why, but if I lift her foot up she looses balance and wants to put her leg right back on the ground. I try to lean to her a little so she puts her weight on the other 3 legs but as soon as I start lifting her foot she makes a step and looses balance. Than I start again by telling her to "wait" to make her stand still and she is good in it, until I try to lift her leg.
She does "wait" for everything else.
As far as back legs I didn't even get to the point to be able to lift her leg. She does let me stroke it though and doesn't kick, even though I can tell she is uncomfortable.
We started learning to walk in the circle in the round pen. She is not good at it yet, tries to follow me. Yesterday was actually first day that she managed to walk several circles around.
I did get a bridle for her but didn't put it on her yet. So far we are using halter and lead rope. She is pretty comfortable with it now. Waits still for me to take the halter off or to put it on.
Vet said she doesn't look pregnant. He gave her wormer and a shot.
Checked the hay I feed and the stall she spends nights in. He thought everything was OK.
So that is about it as far as updates on Sydney.
I got a couple of books. Hopefully they will help me train her.
Here are some pictures:
Anyways, Sydney is progressing well.
She knows to "walk" and "stop" now. She also learned to "wait". She got used to me so much she follows me around like a dog! Gets very excited to see me come home from work.
I can tie her now too.
I have problems to get her let me clean her hooves. Not sure why, but if I lift her foot up she looses balance and wants to put her leg right back on the ground. I try to lean to her a little so she puts her weight on the other 3 legs but as soon as I start lifting her foot she makes a step and looses balance. Than I start again by telling her to "wait" to make her stand still and she is good in it, until I try to lift her leg.
She does "wait" for everything else.
As far as back legs I didn't even get to the point to be able to lift her leg. She does let me stroke it though and doesn't kick, even though I can tell she is uncomfortable.
We started learning to walk in the circle in the round pen. She is not good at it yet, tries to follow me. Yesterday was actually first day that she managed to walk several circles around.
I did get a bridle for her but didn't put it on her yet. So far we are using halter and lead rope. She is pretty comfortable with it now. Waits still for me to take the halter off or to put it on.
Vet said she doesn't look pregnant. He gave her wormer and a shot.
Checked the hay I feed and the stall she spends nights in. He thought everything was OK.
So that is about it as far as updates on Sydney.
I got a couple of books. Hopefully they will help me train her.
Here are some pictures: