Filed under: June 2016 | Tags: Draft horse training, draft horses, Small Farming, trust
June 14, 2016
Yesterday evening, Abby got to play dress up. I have been putting this old collar on her for a few days now. The collar slips over her head like a t-shirt. She wasn’t too sure at first, but now actually pushes her head into the collar to help get it on. Last night, I put the rest of the harness on her back.
It is good for her to get used to the smell and feel of the harness. The straps hang down and touch her in different places. The tug chains rattle and jingle and even just the weight of the harness, is a different feeling for my young lady. She did great.
You can see by looking at her eye, that there is no fear. She trusts me to keep her safe. I put the harness on and off several times. She paid me no attention except for nuzzling me as I talked to her. This is a big deal, a benchmark in her training. Soon, she will be hitched alongside Duke, as she learns to be driven. It’s hard to say how that may go, but from everything I have seen so far, I think she will be a quick, calm learner.
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RicelandMeadows 
What a lovely girl she is and a credit to your patience.
Comment by jennyrecorder June 17, 2016 @ 10:41 amThank you Jenny!
Comment by ricelandmeadows June 17, 2016 @ 2:26 pm