People seem to have pretty strong opinions about my boy . . . they either really like him, or they can't stand him.
He doesn't have perfect manners, he's quite "in your face" - although I wouldn't say he was bolshy or particularly barge-y - he's confident around people and some would say he's a "space invader" - he's forever goosing people (particularly the farrier) and if anyone bends down to pick out his front feet he has to wiffle through their hair or sniff their back (and sometimes lick). He's very, very playful - feed buckets get trashed b/c he picks them up and chucks them around his box (or over the door). We had to take the weave grill off his door because he kept picking it up in his teeth and letting it bang against the lower door - thought that was a great game.
He's very, very nosey and quite demanding of attention - has to say hello to everyone who walks past his box and always does better in a "box with a view." He's extremely impatient and very good at getting what he wants, when he wants (yells for his breakfast for instance). Everything goes in his mouth . . . lead ropes, headcollars, rugs, brushes, brooms . . . everything - so I have to leave everything out of reach. He has a low boredom threshhold and will act the maggot once he's bored (cantering round his box for instance).
Some people find all of this endearing (me, included). Others just think he's spoilt and rude.
He has basic manners - will move out of your space when asked, picks up all four feet, doesn't bite or kick (although he does wave that left hind around quite alot), leads well (most of the time), stands still to be mounted, isn't aggressive or protective about his food.
He isn't an easy ride - definitely tests the rider - and more than one person has described him as "arrogant" . . . but now that he's being regularly schooled, he's more obliging than he was.
I'm rambling now.
Anyone else got a marmite horse?
I must admit when I was trying horses I met plenty who had PERFECT manners - and found them boring.
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He doesn't have perfect manners, he's quite "in your face" - although I wouldn't say he was bolshy or particularly barge-y - he's confident around people and some would say he's a "space invader" - he's forever goosing people (particularly the farrier) and if anyone bends down to pick out his front feet he has to wiffle through their hair or sniff their back (and sometimes lick). He's very, very playful - feed buckets get trashed b/c he picks them up and chucks them around his box (or over the door). We had to take the weave grill off his door because he kept picking it up in his teeth and letting it bang against the lower door - thought that was a great game.
He's very, very nosey and quite demanding of attention - has to say hello to everyone who walks past his box and always does better in a "box with a view." He's extremely impatient and very good at getting what he wants, when he wants (yells for his breakfast for instance). Everything goes in his mouth . . . lead ropes, headcollars, rugs, brushes, brooms . . . everything - so I have to leave everything out of reach. He has a low boredom threshhold and will act the maggot once he's bored (cantering round his box for instance).
Some people find all of this endearing (me, included). Others just think he's spoilt and rude.
He has basic manners - will move out of your space when asked, picks up all four feet, doesn't bite or kick (although he does wave that left hind around quite alot), leads well (most of the time), stands still to be mounted, isn't aggressive or protective about his food.
He isn't an easy ride - definitely tests the rider - and more than one person has described him as "arrogant" . . . but now that he's being regularly schooled, he's more obliging than he was.
I'm rambling now.
Anyone else got a marmite horse?
I must admit when I was trying horses I met plenty who had PERFECT manners - and found them boring.
N
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