--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "Pamela Hedley" <phedley@...> wrote:
>
> That is great and I totally understand what you are feeling! I am going
> through this now and its good to hear that something "clicked".
> Pam in NC
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Calamity Jane
> Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:13 PM
> To: haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [haflingerfriends] Its stopped
>
>
>
> As many of you know, it's been just over 4 years since I bought Schnapps. He
> had some very spoiled behavior when I got him, which included bolting under
> lead and while riding. I've even made some inquiries regarding stronger
> methods of controlling him.
>
> I still use a stud chain (just in case) but it's really weird, it was a very
> precise moment at the Extreme Horse Race Clinic 2 weeks ago, when he really
> wanted to be with Vievo (who was hollering like mad for him). Something
> "clicked". He stopped, he stopped trying to be buddy sour, he stopped
> calling, it just stopped. Since this epic moment in time, he's been
> extremely respectful of my space, has been leading beautifully (even when
> all his buddies are running like crazy horses in the turn out), I can
> totally separate him from his beloved herd out on the trail (and he'll stand
> and watch while they walk away).
>
> I think this group is the only equine group that would understand this. It's
> such a golden moment. I already really loved him despite his flaws and was
> willing to continue to work through them, but this marked improvement has
> also finally really connected us. There is nothing better than watching your
> horse care more about where you are than the horses leaving him behind.
>
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