Weekly update on foster horses
Written by Deb on May 31st, 2009This is a quick update on the mini/pony foster mares. Spice has been quite feisty this week since she’s been in heat. She nipped at my arm today when I tried to touch her neck so I backed off. They are getting more curious. Today they both were sniffing at my shirt through the fence which is new. I just know we can’t push it with them or otherwise we will justify them being afraid of us. Approach and retreat is the way we work with them. As the Parelli’s explain it, we are predators to them and they think we are going to eat them. So if we move fast, yell, approach quickly, etc. we are only convincing them we really are going to eat them. Patience is the only way we will ever get these girls to trust us or any human. So in 3 weeks it doesn’t appear that there is a lot of progress but our patience is laying a foundation for future trust.
I’m following this story with great interest. Your patience will pay off, I’m sure. What a joy that moment will be. Karol
Thanks, Karol. It is hard to be patient — sometimes I just want to throw a rope around one of their necks but I know that would ruin any hope of getting them to trust me.
Yes, it does take a lot of patience. They seem to be coming around slowly. They are lucky to be with you.
Anita
Thanks. It is a very slow process but Parellis are actually here in my area all weekend and I am attending all the events to hope to get to ask some questions about what more I can do to win their trust.