We are really kinda new to horses, and maybe we don't know what we are doing, but Jessica's horse (Faith) has been acting really clingy towards Cookie (the spotted horse) and Cookie has been acting kinda bossy. Faith is so finicky when she is not around Cookie that Jessica is actually considering swapping her in for a different model - a bit slower, steadier, and calmer. It's kinda like Faith is an italian sports car and Jessica feels like she might be more comfortable driving an old dependable Jeep. Cookie for her part could possibly be a corrupting influence...who makes the horses around her act crazy?
What do we do? Get rid of one....or both? I actually started responding to a "companion horse wanted" ad from someone who just wanted an old horse to keep their old horse company and as I was attaching images of cookie, I started to repent. At least 50% of those images have our kids sitting on her back having some really good times. Can we give that up so easily? Maybe we'll "detune" Jessica's steed and see if the new ride can get along with Cookie without being corrupted. Any and all comments (from those who know horses or not) welcome.
Friday, January 4, 2008
Horses - what to do
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So when Faith and Cookie are together is everything fine? Or is it like you can't take Faith out on her own? Sounds like of the two, Cookie would be the keeper.
Yeah - fine...but only if they are really close.....
Cookie sounds like a keeper, but the catch is that with her broken leg, only kids can ride her.
We rode Faith on Saturday and she did real good. We were close to Cookie, but they say that we just have to break her and make her do what we want...we'll see. We're still working to see if this is gunna work.
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