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My only thoroughbred in my barn Lol
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Or just do it on the horses page
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you can do that as much as you want
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How many times can you gene test? Is it like the breed approvals?
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No worries^^
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You'll have a better chance of knowing what to breed with
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Thank you sm!
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Is holly online????
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Nice guy CE
Lunalovegood
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Cozmic
oohhh *_*
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-HEE Click-
Woah aren't you a pretty little guy
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lol
Rubygem
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well bye
Rubygem
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-HEE Click-

My only thoroughbred in my barn Lol
Hot 2 Trot
06:43:50 ♡Holly♡
Or just do it on the horses page
BlackRose
06:43:03 Stella
Thank you!!
Alpine Acres
06:42:35 Lily
*vets
Alpine Acres
06:42:21 Lily
You can gene test every horse! It's found in the Vest Office
Hot 2 Trot
06:42:20 ♡Holly♡
*sales history button
Hot 2 Trot
06:42:05 ♡Holly♡
Stella
As many times as you want for any account
Costs 5k and stays on the horses record near the sale button
Tamarack Mountain
06:41:57 Opal
you can do that as much as you want
BlackRose
06:41:12 Stella
How many times can you gene test? Is it like the breed approvals?
Hot 2 Trot
06:40:53 ♡Holly♡
Alpine
No worries^^
Hot 2 Trot
06:40:40 ♡Holly♡
Stella
You'll have a better chance of knowing what to breed with
Alpine Acres
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Holly
Thank you sm!
Alpine Acres
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gene testing is optional, but it's the only way to make 100% sure

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Stall Issues August 1, 2022 01:46 PM


Florestä
 
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So, I've recently taken my new mare, June, home. A few days after she was trailered home from where she was purchased, I went to visit her at the boarding facility and decided to take her for a hand walk in the indoor arena. I wasn't planning on doing this, but I decided to just because her stall was only ten feet away from the arena. Anyways, when I tried to bring her back into her stall, I faced some issues. I ended up having to ask the stablehand to help me get her in. I tried having someone go behind her, luring her with treats, turning her.. no success. The stablehand had to push on her hind and put pressure on her side to make her enter. And when she did enter, she ran in, almost trampling the other girl who was leading her. I have ideas as to why she was doing this, but resolving the issue is another deal. My ideas of why she did this include the following:
The aisle that the stall is in is a tight fit.
The stall was darker than outside.
The mare is only four years old.
I felt very uncomfortable in this situation because it was a tighter space and I was worried that she'd rear or go up, as she had done that earlier.
I luckily was able to move her to a more open barn on the property, and not the arena stalls. However, she still is hesitant going in, and I'd hate to be in this situation again. I'd rather not be trampled or see her go up.

Edited at August 1, 2022 01:47 PM by Floresta
Stall Issues August 1, 2022 02:06 PM


FirstLightFarms

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Work on getting her confident going through tight spaces. This will translate into loading onto a trailer better, being comfortable in the barn, etc.
What I do for horses like these is set up obstacles, such as tarps tied across jump standards, to give her the sense of walking through something narrow and dark.
When on the ground, work on the ability to "send" her off. While on a lead rope, if you point, she should walk forward. Sort of like lunging, but nothing faster than a walk, and it's off the lead rope. This helps her confidence, since she'll have to walk ahead of you and lead her own way. Once she's good at this, start sending her through the narrow spaces on her own. At first, keep them wide. She should be able to comfortably walk between the tarps without any claustrophobia. Once she's confident with this, you can start narrowing them.
In the meantime, work on changing both of your perspectives. Don't worry about the stall door. Worry about keeping her at your shoulder, about keeping her relaxed and focused on you. The rest will come with time and patience.
Hope this helps!
Stall Issues August 1, 2022 04:12 PM


Florestä
 
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It definitely does! luckily, we had no issues with her in the trailer. She walked right up with no hesitation.
thank you, Puck!

FirstLightFarms said:
Work on getting her confident going through tight spaces. This will translate into loading onto a trailer better, being comfortable in the barn, etc.
What I do for horses like these is set up obstacles, such as tarps tied across jump standards, to give her the sense of walking through something narrow and dark.
When on the ground, work on the ability to "send" her off. While on a lead rope, if you point, she should walk forward. Sort of like lunging, but nothing faster than a walk, and it's off the lead rope. This helps her confidence, since she'll have to walk ahead of you and lead her own way. Once she's good at this, start sending her through the narrow spaces on her own. At first, keep them wide. She should be able to comfortably walk between the tarps without any claustrophobia. Once she's confident with this, you can start narrowing them.
In the meantime, work on changing both of your perspectives. Don't worry about the stall door. Worry about keeping her at your shoulder, about keeping her relaxed and focused on you. The rest will come with time and patience.
Hope this helps!


Stall Issues August 1, 2022 08:41 PM


Foggy Forest Stables
 
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Dont know her back story, which that always helps.. but I did have a horse with this same issue. Making it difficult when they refuse, and letting off pressure when they take even a small step towards what you want? Completely did miracles for me, even in more situations than this. :)
Stall Issues August 2, 2022 09:49 AM


Thistleberry Farm
 
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i absolutely hate it when horses do this because they are so unpredictable and you never know if they are gonna trample you on their way into the stable...
At my yard there is a small step that the horses have to go up to get into their stables, and when i bought my gelding he didnt want to go into his stable because 1, the stable is darker and 2, the step.
An excersise i did that helped a ton was to se up two wide, ideally dark coloured jump wings with a narrow space in the middle of them in an arena. then you just make your horse walk through them, i used a small dressage whip as encouragement, just tapping it on the ground. It helps them to learn that going through doors and dark narrow spaces isnt always too bad. Also found that holding a carrot on the other side of the two wings helped as encouragement.
Good luck with the new mare!
Stall Issues August 2, 2022 01:08 PM


Florestä
 
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Thank you both! <3

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