tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post2919227236824199349..comments2024-02-24T01:52:05.892-07:00Comments on BrownEyedCowgirl: Shooter...AKA...BrownEyed Cowgirlhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03610547057139295854noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-54124559857029413892008-08-04T14:11:00.000-06:002008-08-04T14:11:00.000-06:00We do the same thing Andrea does--we raise 8 or 9 ...We do the same thing Andrea does--we raise 8 or 9 foals a year and they get all the handling they could want the first three days---then they get NOTHING other than dewormed, until they are weaned. If one hurts itself--and at least one will--they get doctored- but otherwise they are out to pasture where God put em.<BR/><BR/>We made a monster out of imprinting once and that aint happening again at my house. <BR/><BR/>We spontaneously fixed a kicker last year when she backed up to nail me and instead ran into the end of the shit fork--it was like immediate brain surgery and I laughed until I fell over. Best baby I have ever had since that happened.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01552625379617724485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-82962339821140015152008-08-04T09:46:00.000-06:002008-08-04T09:46:00.000-06:00My mother in law imprinted her little filly that n...My mother in law imprinted her little filly that now is a yearling and talk about annoying little horse. That filly has no boundries and is such a pest. I am actually a bit nervous around her because you can't shoo her away from you. She will stand there and look at you like you are crazy. <BR/>When we have a foal here, I or my husband play with them for the first two to three days. We rub them and pick up their feet. Then we will catch them every now and then to rub them and pick up their feet. So, I guess I should call it random petting instead of imprinting, LOL!!! <BR/><BR/>Our foals act like "Shitter". They do that racetrack run and then the "reiner" cirlces. It's so neat to see them play like that. And I have watched a few horses run like that and slam into the fence. It's scary! I am glad he is alright. Now that I have written a novel!! :)Andreahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13155749395336824191noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-27968690373172084142008-08-03T07:03:00.000-06:002008-08-03T07:03:00.000-06:00My brother's fiancee's parents had that problem wi...My brother's fiancee's parents had that problem with their colt from last year and he got sent off to "school" and now they say he's a completely different animal.BITR Country Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15439193862175245432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-36962149050608285182008-08-02T20:19:00.000-06:002008-08-02T20:19:00.000-06:00Imprint training has always raised red flags in me...Imprint training has always raised red flags in me, as if done wrong..holy crap are those horses royal pains in the arse. Seriously.<BR/>But I can see where it would have merits too, as long as you enforce the rules, boundaries and limitations like the other commenter said too! (Sue) <BR/><BR/>I watched a TB filly a bit older than Shitter hit a wood fence once. All I'll say is I hope to God I never see something like that again. She hit just right, and .... well, she felt no pain.<BR/><BR/>Smack them hams there once from Auntie Mrs Mom too!!Mrs. Momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15269132012512166439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-44553369129595382382008-08-02T15:31:00.000-06:002008-08-02T15:31:00.000-06:00I think imprinting has its place, as long as the f...I think imprinting has its place, as long as the foal is also shown firm boundaries such as you are doing.<BR/>Some people I know have an orphan colt this year. They are bottle feeding him but making sure he isn't treated like a big dog. They turned him out with another 2 mares and their fillies so he could get some "horse education". The one mare took after him and he ran away. SMACK right into a fence (he hit the 2x6 board). He's fine now but it was scary at the time.cdncowgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09055181472294995601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-78860324388213733602008-08-02T07:21:00.000-06:002008-08-02T07:21:00.000-06:00I have never raised a colt... that being said, I a...I have never raised a colt... that being said, I am all about boundries and respect (I am a dog trainer!!!) and I totally agree that you need to address him when he's out of line... the aniamls world has very strict guidelines, and depending on the species, depends on what is important... since we are "a part" of that world in a way... we need to impress our boundies as well... but I do have to say... he is so "darn cute"!!!!suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16620724712389142122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-38545774948329465592008-08-02T00:38:00.000-06:002008-08-02T00:38:00.000-06:00Yep, what I have read about imprinting is that it ...Yep, what I have read about imprinting is that it can cause foals to be more pushy and friendly, and not know boundaries. <BR/><BR/>I can just imagine Shooter running on his racetrack! Young horses are so cute when they are putting those long legs to work. Poor guy, running into that fence! That is scary (you know me, how easily I am scared!) I am SO glad he is okay. I am sure he was caught off guard. Like infants, maybe young horses are more flexible and resiliant than we think.<BR/><BR/>I do love his new nickname, though!Pony Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02464088874054923635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-50521758971918857322008-08-01T22:33:00.000-06:002008-08-01T22:33:00.000-06:00Excellent presentation of humor! (I just get tire...Excellent presentation of humor! (I just get tired of writing LOL.) I have actually kicked my horses in the butt when I had nothing in my hands to discipline them with. That's what they do to each other, and I'm sure my boots don't hurt nearly as much as hooves on the hiney.<BR/><BR/>Bombay likes to back into the wheelbarrow and kick it. He doesn't kick hard. He just taps his hoof against it repeatedly as if playing a musical instrument. He's such a weirdo.Nuzzling Muzzleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07649710635013663900noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-82845037319805494702008-08-01T22:20:00.000-06:002008-08-01T22:20:00.000-06:00a trainer taught me years ago, their mamas weigh 1...a trainer taught me years ago, their mamas weigh 1200 pounds or so, and we weigh what? do not cross the line into abuse but yes, you have to be tough to get their attention! no judging here!!!<BR/><BR/>as for his "accident" OMG how scary to watch that. i wasn't home but the girls found my 5-month-old pup Sherman in our fish pond today (which is a BIG stock tank) - thank God they were home or he might have drowned! we'll be working on prevention first think tomorrow... {sigh} it's not just the horses!!!!PaintedPromisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05771284709068251348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-71765431310955064042008-08-01T22:04:00.000-06:002008-08-01T22:04:00.000-06:00ROTFL!! Girl I am cracking up, your killing me! ...ROTFL!! Girl I am cracking up, your killing me! Poor little thing, Shooter aka Shitter! Love it! THey can be buttheads at times! Hubby bought a 3 year old and he started trying the nipping thing, 1 punch in the nose fixed that one! I agree that is one thing that is not tolerated here and kicking is the other! 2 very bad habits! And our 3 year old is not head shy at all! They need to learn the respect thing.<BR/>I have not had the opportunity to rasie a foal yet. Would love to bred my mare in the future, even have some studs lined out, but not ready yet. <BR/>Lord, I think they could hurt themselves in a padded cell! Glad he is alright, little dingle berry! <BR/>Hope he gets through this stage fast!<BR/>He is a cutie though!kdwhorseshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07927961715923751666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-32755911521159439042008-08-01T16:43:00.000-06:002008-08-01T16:43:00.000-06:00I raised one colt - that was enough! I believe th...I raised one colt - that was enough! I believe that if they can hurt themselves on something - they will. And you're right about them playing a game and seeing what they can get away with. When mine starting nipping, I whacked him on the nose - and he is not headshy now either. I think mine must have done something similar to the fence incident you had. He went over a chain link fence somehow, scraped his belly and the inside of his back legs and looked like...."What...how did I get on the other side?" My husband didn't actually see it happen, just heard the commotion and when he looked up, Ringer was in the neighbor's pasture.KDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06062208340163864225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6550515326326288148.post-5203134308739006202008-08-01T14:20:00.000-06:002008-08-01T14:20:00.000-06:00LOL, What a little butthead!LOL, What a little butthead!Calliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05704537697611988375noreply@blogger.com