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[Shadrach]

Certainly is I trust Harry horse 110% not to kick. Charlie has been going in the stable with him since he was 2 and given charlie is nearly 17 now and he’s not been kicked or trodden on by now says something..... not to say some are not kickers because they are. I’ve had a few close calls in my time...... same with dogs, trust mine totally but that’s not to say some don’t. Each animal is individual.

There are donkeys here. They all kick and bite given the chance. One is particularly prone to pretending to gently take some food from your hand and then biting your fingers; not hard enough to break but hard enough to make extracting said fingers difficult.
I spent my childhood on a farm and lesson one was always be prepared for the unexpected. Other animals have bad days too.

 

[CCUK]

There is always that chance but I think it’s a case of trust with the ones you have had for a long time. I find you can tell when they are out of sorts or something is upsetting them.

The polo pony's were quite highly strung. The nature of what they do makes them quite boisterous and the feed was also different makes them a bit hyper especially mid-season. I could ride any of them though no problem, apart from one. He was quite nasty, the moment I got on him he would take off and do a rodeo! He was also the biter!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

There are donkeys here. They all kick and bite given the chance. One is particularly prone to pretending to gently take some food from your hand and then biting your fingers; not hard enough to break but hard enough to make extracting said fingers difficult.
I spent my childhood on a farm and lesson one was always be prepared for the unexpected. Other animals have bad days too.

That’s why I don’t give anything tit bits out of my hand. They are far too wise and expect it all the time. That’s when they start nipping for treats. Think all animals have bad days. Our little cat is sweet & innocent but it doesn’t stop her having a nip now and again.m

The polo pony's were quite highly strung. The nature of what they do makes them quite boisterous and the feed was also different makes them a bit hyper especially mid-season. I could ride any of them though no problem, apart from one. He was quite nasty, the moment I got on him he would take off and do a rodeo! He was also the biter!

It’s the same with racers , lean mean and full of hot food!
The rodeo one sounds interesting!

 

[Sneebsey]

My mother used to ride a lot growing up, but fell out of it. She keeps rescues instead now, currently two. One is a little bay pony called Milly, previously ridden by someone far too big for her and thus with leg and feet problems; friendly as anything but has trouble in the winter. The other is a chestnut gelding, Jasper, who is blind in one eye after an untreated infection. He will bolt if you approach him from the wrong side, for obvious reasons.

To be entirely honest, the most grumpy animals here at the moment are my moulting hens!

 

[CCUK]

That’s why I don’t give anything tit bits out of my hand. They are far too wise and expect it all the time. That’s when they start nipping for treats. Think all animals have bad days. Our little cat is sweet & innocent but it doesn’t stop her having a nip now and again.m



It’s the same with racers , lean mean and full of hot food!
The rodeo one sounds interesting!

A photo of a photo!

Bob is on the left, he kicked me! But he was a absolutely fantastic horse extremely responsive, fast and a fairly good temperament. Chip is the black one. I think alot of his problems were down to how he was ridden. An officer ride him and ragged him stupid. He'd come back in bleeding from over use of spurs. I had to pick up the pieces and prep him for his next match. He was wired. You couldn't go past his stable with out him trying to take a chunk out off you. But he was an amazing horse, so fast and powerful but his rider contributed to his problems. Unfortunately they met an untimely end. We had a tournament in cottbus, East Side of Berlin. A lorry driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the back of the transporter and killed both of them. It ruined me. I finished grooming not long after. I still well up today when I think about them.

 

[Shadrach]

To be entirely honest, the most grumpy animals here at the moment are my moulting hens!

I just can't argue with this. Dink, who I have been lifting out of the Magnolia tree for 5 years now who is having a sever moult this year pecked me tonight even after I had considerately not touch her body and balanced her on my hand!
Talk about pissy!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

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Bob is on the left, he kicked me! But he was a absolutely fantastic horse extremely responsive, fast and a fairly good temperament. Chip is the black one. I think alot of his problems were down to how he was ridden. An officer ride him and ragged him stupid. He'd come back in bleeding from over use of spurs. I had to pick up the pieces and prep him for his next match. He was wired. You couldn't go past his stable with out him trying to take a chunk out off you. But he was an amazing horse, so fast and powerful but his rider contributed to his problems. Unfortunately they met an untimely end. We had a tournament in cottbus, East Side of Berlin. A lorry driver fell asleep at the wheel and crashed into the back of the transporter and killed both of them. It ruined me. I finished grooming not long after. I still well up today when I think about them.

Good grief you have me welling up reading that
Beautiful pic by the way!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

My mother used to ride a lot growing up, but fell out of it. She keeps rescues instead now, currently two. One is a little bay pony called Milly, previously ridden by someone far too big for her and thus with leg and feet problems; friendly as anything but has trouble in the winter. The other is a chestnut gelding, Jasper, who is blind in one eye after an untreated infection. He will bolt if you approach him from the wrong side, for obvious reasons.

To be entirely honest, the most grumpy animals here at the moment are my moulting hens!

That’s so nice of your mother to take on the rescues. Grumpiness here too with the hens. Squabbling with each other too

 

[CCUK]

Grumpy hens! You gotta love them! One of my Brahmas went broody and I went to remove her from the nest box she growled and went to peck me, only she didn't, she just put her beak on my hand and looked at me! She knew what was about to happen, shes in the cage now!

 

[CCUK]

My mother used to ride a lot growing up, but fell out of it. She keeps rescues instead now, currently two. One is a little bay pony called Milly, previously ridden by someone far too big for her and thus with leg and feet problems; friendly as anything but has trouble in the winter. The other is a chestnut gelding, Jasper, who is blind in one eye after an untreated infection. He will bolt if you approach him from the wrong side, for obvious reasons.

To be entirely honest, the most grumpy animals here at the moment are my moulting hens!

Good on your mum for taking these two on. It takes alot of dedication to care for horses especially when they can be prone to leg and hoof problems. I'm sure they'll be doing great though!