The Unexpected Journey - A Tale in Pictures

Leo has had his feet done once since arriving at the barn. I was out of town, but from what I've heard, he is NOT a farrier favorite.  Which honestly isn't too surprising, considering the fact that he may have legitimately tried to injure my vet when she was out to give him vaccinations.  So, because his feet are due for shoes in a couple weeks, we spent some quality time in the farrier shed today. 

The unsuspecting victim
The destination. Truly, a terrifying place. And it SMELLS funny. 

Straight bribery.  Leo is obsessed with these things. 



 
Slow entry - letting him smell ALL of the THINGS and take his time.


Looking around.  ARE YOU SURE IT'S SAFE IN HERE?! - Leo
Such Saddlebred.  Much Giraffe.  aka the wild beast caught in crossties. Note scraggly mane
Treats, you say?  For me????
Giraffe at rest.  NOTICE his mane.   Not done by any means, but better!
Overall, it was pretty successful.  Leo really only got antsy when my trainer called me and I stepped out of the shed to talk to her (I was still only like 5 feet away and could see him the whole time), but he mostly just stood there and munched cookies and let me groom him and fuss with his feet and literally could have cared less when I spent 20 minutes starting the process of taming his mane.  I'm going to try to groom him in there at least 5 days a week.  Maybe by the end of this week, his mane will have magically become a respectable length.  Any tips for getting the mohawk to grow out faster?
                         


Comments

  1. EventingSaddlebredStyleAugust 28, 2016 at 8:04 PM

    I got a 15 lb bag of those for bribery! Poor anxious guys can't handle life sometimes. Hopefully he will improve.

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  2. emmaAugust 29, 2016 at 4:12 AM

    Sounds like a good session!

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  3. TrainwreckInTealAugust 29, 2016 at 4:52 AM

    Slow and steady wins the race ☺ Cinna can be a bit of a butthead for the farrier too so I feel your pain!

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