Haltered!!

This week we worked more on hatlering.

I learned that Gypsy LOVES her grain…a little too much, as she started to test our boundaries about who is boss. She is fine any time I feed her treats or hay, but get between her and her grain and she gets grumpy. With some quick correction on my part (a light flick,/tap/open hand smack…none of which actually hurt her in any way and a verbal “NO” in a deeper voice than I usually use) each time she challenges me, she comes around rather quickly. I can’t say I blame her too much. Where she came from she had to fight for her food, and she was used to humans getting out of her way any time she was grumpy.

She is quickly learning that I don’t stand down, am not intimidated in the least by her threats and that I truly am the “Boss Mare” of this herd…despite the fact that I walk on two legs and have no fur.

Little Miss Gypsy is one smart cookie! She was able to figure out very quickly that if she holds still while I put the halter on like I do with the other horses, from the side instead of the front, then she gets treats and scratches!

Next week, we will be learning to walk on lead. Enjoy the pictures and videos below!