Trailer

I worked with Fallon this morning on leading on the off side and loading. She loads just fine, unloading is a different story hehe. She leaps out with all 4 feet tucked up under her belly like she's making the leap of her life. IT IS HILARIOUS to watch, unless she decides to do it at you. She is still sticky sometimes and if you are not RIGHT next to her head she will plant her feet and not move until you position yourself right next to her head. Funny filly. My neighbor made a good point though. She is of draft descent and they have values bred into them like "planting their feet if one horse tries to take off when pulling a cart." Which would explain her great ability at planting those hooves deep enough that even my strong poor mare about fell over at one point because it was so out of the blue. However, they are also real lazy and calm. She is that. She is NOT flinchy in the least. I can pick up all 4 feet while she sleeps halterless and can groom her all day long, or leave her tied in the trailer with the divider and door WIDE open and she just falls asleep. She is very patient in that way.

I will try to squeeze a work with Maverik in today. I will be leaving town for a few days for campus visit at OSU, Cousins Wedding, Grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, potential roommate interviews etc...

If I am able to get some time to work with him it will be trailering, desensitizing to saddle, blanket and grooming tools, and working on picking up his feet some more. He gives them to me but is still weary of having me down there.