After much theatrics - eye rolling, snorting, only going in reverse - from Darcy, we did it - and h LOVED it! To the extent he was soon taking one look at the dam and
trotting into it. I can barely keep him out!
And after the near-death experience Alti had on the way to the dam (involving his reins getting tangled around his legs and him panicking, rearing and falling over...not nice) he was an absolute angel as soon as he'd recovered. All it took were a few calming words, a bit of a cuddle and a big, big nuzzle from him, and it was as though it never happened. I was so, so proud of him for relaxing so quickly as soon as he heard my voice - I still don't feel like we've got that connection yet that I do with Darcy, which I will know will come with time, so to know he trusted me so much was amazing. And I don't think Cam will ever let him walk with loose reins again... but look how nicely he's working for Cam now!
We did it!
After much theatrics - eye rolling, snorting, only going in reverse - from Darcy, we did it - and h LOVED it! To the extent he was soon taking one look at the dam and trotting into it. I can barely keep him out!
And after the near-death experience Alti had on the way to the dam (involving his reins getting tangled around his legs and him panicking, rearing and falling over...not nice) he was an absolute angel as soon as he'd recovered. All it took were a few calming words, a bit of a cuddle and a big, big nuzzle from him, and it was as though it never happened. I was so, so proud of him for relaxing so quickly as soon as he heard my voice - I still don't feel like we've got that connection yet that I do with Darcy, which I will know will come with time, so to know he trusted me so much was amazing. And I don't think Cam will ever let him walk with loose reins again... but look how nicely he's working for Cam now!
We did it!
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