Think I had panic pull training my last horse I was about 11 Dad did it so I could get away not leave something to trip him
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often times when they pull and the rope release it doesnt feed into the panic... and they relax. I have had them pull the fence post on both sides of the hitch post and run down the driveway with it banging betwee their back leggs. Only to go up on the highway run a few driveways down then turn in to the next....
Scary Scary scary.
With drivng horses trying to bolt on me in training... Id drop the outside line and hang on to the inside line... I would be standing on the ground... Just trying to teach the cues... What dropping the ouside line does is cinch their face up to the Belly band and they HAVE to turn... and turn and turn eventually wrapping themselves up in their on driving line.
This does a couple of things for the horse. and keeps you safe. It teaches them they cant get away by pulling nonsense. Teaches them to calm down while you calmly walk up to rescue them. Plus lets them be aware that the ropes really dont chase them or hurt them because they have to calm down in order for you to un hook them.
I always ground drove in a full on rubber bit. so mouth wasnt hurt.
deb
Dd # 1 went out to care for my flock. I was sitting on the patio at the time, talking on the phone. She didn't get half way to the coop, then turned around, and came running to the patio. She was in a panic. Someone let the roosters out. I said bye, and tossed the phone down on the table, and went running. They were both out in the run together. Amazingly, they were not fighting. We grabbed them both, then secured one in his coop, and let the other have his day of access to the run. I rotate their run access, daily. We are not exactly sure how it happened. What we suspect is that she didn't get the door latched good yesterday, and we had some very strong, gusty wind, and it blew the door open. We were shocked they weren't fighting.
I commented that I had seen something similar before with my roosters. At the old coop, had welded wire all around on the outside, and on the inside dividing the sections. The roosters would go at it, and could get to each other through the welded wire, and do a bit of damage to each other. I bought some stupid plastic mesh, and put in on the center divider. No more problems. They would hackle up some, but they KNEW they couldn't really get to each other, to do any damage. About 10 months later, is when they started clearing the land across the road, and I suddenly had a rat problem. The rat(s) chewed a section of the plastic mesh, but the welded wire was still there. The area that got chewed was where one of my roosters liked to lay when it got hot, and to dust bathe.
Those fools would stand face to face in the coop, hackles up, and mock fight each other, all the way down the center, each on their side of the coop, UNTIL they got to the place the mesh ended. When they hit that spot, it ended suddenly, as if everything were ok. They never tried to bother each other there.
I told Dd that it would not surprise me, if they would run into their own coop, face off, then be fine outside in the run where they could actually hurt each other. Of course, we're not taking chances.
One of the latches has gotten to where you have to almost slam the door for it to fully catch. If you just push the door shut, it falls, but not all the way, so it doesn't catch. I think that is what happened yesterday, when she watered, and fed them for me. It was real windy today, and a gust of wind probably blew the door open, just before she went out there. We will be making sure the latches catch, and the clips are in them properly, from now on. I will go out, and see about doing whatever, so it works more smoothly, but it was rainy, windy, and chilly out today, so I was not going to fight the elements today.
I commented that I had seen something similar before with my roosters. At the old coop, had welded wire all around on the outside, and on the inside dividing the sections. The roosters would go at it, and could get to each other through the welded wire, and do a bit of damage to each other. I bought some stupid plastic mesh, and put in on the center divider. No more problems. They would hackle up some, but they KNEW they couldn't really get to each other, to do any damage. About 10 months later, is when they started clearing the land across the road, and I suddenly had a rat problem. The rat(s) chewed a section of the plastic mesh, but the welded wire was still there. The area that got chewed was where one of my roosters liked to lay when it got hot, and to dust bathe.
Those fools would stand face to face in the coop, hackles up, and mock fight each other, all the way down the center, each on their side of the coop, UNTIL they got to the place the mesh ended. When they hit that spot, it ended suddenly, as if everything were ok. They never tried to bother each other there.
I told Dd that it would not surprise me, if they would run into their own coop, face off, then be fine outside in the run where they could actually hurt each other. Of course, we're not taking chances.
One of the latches has gotten to where you have to almost slam the door for it to fully catch. If you just push the door shut, it falls, but not all the way, so it doesn't catch. I think that is what happened yesterday, when she watered, and fed them for me. It was real windy today, and a gust of wind probably blew the door open, just before she went out there. We will be making sure the latches catch, and the clips are in them properly, from now on. I will go out, and see about doing whatever, so it works more smoothly, but it was rainy, windy, and chilly out today, so I was not going to fight the elements today.
Goodnight folks been long day here hope you all rest well
Every day lately seems to be a long, hard day. I must be wearing thin.
I hear ya, @drumstick diva.
Morning all. Haven't been around much. Not sleeping well. I think it's from the Prolia shot that I had at the beginning of the month. Sleep disturbances is one of the side effects. The good news is that it wears off eventually bad news is that in the mean time, I'm wide awake every 1.5-2 hours staring at the ceiling or getting up and getting on the computer for a bit until I feel drowsy again. I hate these shots but basically I'm stuck with them because to stop raises your chances of compound fractures a lot.
Also studying intensively for my HAM test. I finally committed to taking it in January and wrote the club member who ram rods the testing for our club (each club has volunteer examiners of which DH and I are certified as being) He has three examiners lined up to supervise my testing which is how the FCC does things. It's all pretty nerve wracking but basically the volunteer examiners sit around and yak about their radios while the poor testee sweats over their test.
Also baking cookies now and bread is in the making.
200 cows would be just about right.....maybe. There are herds that big around here as beef production is very popular. Our overall land conditions are hilly so finding enough flat ground to plant is a real trick. So people raise livestock.
I thought it would be a kick to start a 'rent a heeler' business, training the dogs and handling them as 'hire outs' for cattle owners.
Last night Diesel and Varn took possession of a big piece of firewood and was dragging it around chewing on it. It must have weighed 10 or more pounds and was destined to be a keeper log. These dogs were dragging it all over the hobby room like it weighed nothing.
Morning all. Haven't been around much. Not sleeping well. I think it's from the Prolia shot that I had at the beginning of the month. Sleep disturbances is one of the side effects. The good news is that it wears off eventually bad news is that in the mean time, I'm wide awake every 1.5-2 hours staring at the ceiling or getting up and getting on the computer for a bit until I feel drowsy again. I hate these shots but basically I'm stuck with them because to stop raises your chances of compound fractures a lot.
Also studying intensively for my HAM test. I finally committed to taking it in January and wrote the club member who ram rods the testing for our club (each club has volunteer examiners of which DH and I are certified as being) He has three examiners lined up to supervise my testing which is how the FCC does things. It's all pretty nerve wracking but basically the volunteer examiners sit around and yak about their radios while the poor testee sweats over their test.
Also baking cookies now and bread is in the making.
200 cows would be just about right.....maybe. There are herds that big around here as beef production is very popular. Our overall land conditions are hilly so finding enough flat ground to plant is a real trick. So people raise livestock.
I thought it would be a kick to start a 'rent a heeler' business, training the dogs and handling them as 'hire outs' for cattle owners.
Last night Diesel and Varn took possession of a big piece of firewood and was dragging it around chewing on it. It must have weighed 10 or more pounds and was destined to be a keeper log. These dogs were dragging it all over the hobby room like it weighed nothing.
Always harder to try a new sport when you're older because you don't bounce as well and, well, falling down is embarrassing....makes you feel like a 5 y.o. klutz. (Well, me, anyway.) Kids just bounce back up. We oldsters perform gyrations...
Folks had a condo at Incline Village (Lake Tahoe) for years and we got A LOT of skiing in. My knees cannot do it anymore, so I'll be happy with lodge sitting (a book, fire in the fireplace, hot beverage) and keeping cozy.
Micro -- My first vision of the 5 brats in harness was pretty funny, too. Gawd knows where y'all would end up with them on a tear. Our St. Bernard/Shepherd cross Gabby would've been perfect for skijoring as she was powerful and tireless -- kind of what I imagine Buck from "Call of the Wild" would be personified.
LOVE the noble fir tree. That was the kind Dad always insisted on getting. Does anyone do tinsel anymore?
Weather is COLD here (20's in the mornings) but no snow. Two of the Marans have started laying again (intermittently), so trundling out to the coop a couple of times a day to avoid finding frozen eggs.
Funny for the day.... (dog folks will get it)
Folks had a condo at Incline Village (Lake Tahoe) for years and we got A LOT of skiing in. My knees cannot do it anymore, so I'll be happy with lodge sitting (a book, fire in the fireplace, hot beverage) and keeping cozy.
Micro -- My first vision of the 5 brats in harness was pretty funny, too. Gawd knows where y'all would end up with them on a tear. Our St. Bernard/Shepherd cross Gabby would've been perfect for skijoring as she was powerful and tireless -- kind of what I imagine Buck from "Call of the Wild" would be personified.
LOVE the noble fir tree. That was the kind Dad always insisted on getting. Does anyone do tinsel anymore?
Weather is COLD here (20's in the mornings) but no snow. Two of the Marans have started laying again (intermittently), so trundling out to the coop a couple of times a day to avoid finding frozen eggs.
Funny for the day.... (dog folks will get it)
Checking to be sure if it is one of the herd he guards?
A holiday greeting!
Cute picture.... Bwahahah
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