Thursday was a big day for Copper and Jay - it was their first farrier visit.
Jay's become so comfortable with the horses, it's hard for me to remember that he's still very new to them, so this was a first for both of them. He wasn't sure what to expect and wasn't sure how Copper was going to behave.
Here's what Jay posted on our
FB page:
Big milestone for Copper today. He got his very first visit from the
farrier. The only prior experience Copper has had with hoof trimming
included a squeeze chute that tipped him over on his side and a grinder.
This time he had to stand still and let a complete stranger pick up his
feet and use hoof picks, clippers, rasps and files. I should also
mention that this was my first experience with a farrier. Ever. I was
nervous. I have heard stories of horrible horse/farrier relations
that include farriers being kicked and horses being struck after
misbehaving. I wanted neither to happen. Thankfully my prayers were
answered. I couldn't be more proud of how Copper handled himself. He was
a real trooper. Not perfect, but I didn't expect him to be either. He
pulled away a couple times and got antsy a few times as well, but for
his very first trim he was nothing short of a rock star. It was a proud
papa moment for me. Copper done good.
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Copper's unsure, but willing to go along |
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"Dad, I'm not really happy. Hold me." |
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I love this picture of Copper supervising his pedicure |
1 comment:
You've got a super good horse going there!
Bionic Cowgirl
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