Day 4: May 20, 2008

Well today I was only able to work with Fallon. My dad tilled my RP and arena so it was nice and deep and trying to spank her when she broke gait (or even get the umph to jog at her butt was tough). It took longer because of this but she got better.

I worked on yielding her hindquarters which she did good, but Fallon has a space issue. She will run right into with her shoulders and you can use the butt of your hand as hard as you want, she'll still throw her head towards you. So I did A LOT of yielding forequarters with her. At first she'd try to bolt and sidepass (at bolting speed) and then when that didn't work she tried to come towards me... I stuck with her and she finally figured it out and then was calm and cool about it. She is funny that way. She'll have an initial heart attack for about 5 seconds, then she acts like she's been doing this for 20 years. Funny funny filly! lol I finally have her leading a bit better. When I moved Mav and her into a pen that you have to walk THROUGH the barn door to get to, both decided that wasn't happening. Mav is more willing to lead so it only took a little give to pressure with the halter before he came through the door (it's not a man door but it's only a couple feet wider and a few feet taller). Fallon however, wasn't having anything to do with going through that door. I ended up resorting to backing her through because she's really light at backing up (go figure) but she bumped the closed side and jumped forward, tried to bolt, but I just swung her hips around and tried again. she was all spooky and such but then tonight she did what Mav did this morning lol.

I was able to rub clippers all over her and even clipped her bridle path. I have some hand clippers that are for men's necks and so their tiny. I stuck the handle end in both of her ears and she just stood there. SHE LOVED the vibration. especially around her nose. she leaned into it and did a monkey face... weirdo filly seriously! I'm gonna get some pictures of both once I clip them up and wash them so you can see the "Montana Joe" side of them. (message if you don't get the reference and I'll explain).