Looking for a bit of advice
2 weeks ago I went to look at a colt, he was not hale broke which I knew but he was supposed to be friendly and 3 years old. What I got was an untouched horse that has been in a stall for a YEAR!
I was also suspicious of his age but I could tell he was at least young.
We almost didn't get him but he has a nice build and seemed smart and neve offered to kick, my husband is also a farrier so if we are hoping to get his feet in order.
We brought him home and I got a halter on because luckily he was more scared to back out of the trailer than he was of me. Since then we have got him leading a few steps at a time and I can brush him on his neck and back and more each day.
We had him gelded yesterday and started on trimming his feet, we were also able to confirm that he is closer to 5.
However he is still very nervous when I first come out to see him and still won't let me catch him until Ive come up and he's walked away several times.
Any advice on helping him come around? I've trained since i was 14 just never one that is this old without at least beinget touchable. So this is a new or for me.
2 weeks ago I went to look at a colt, he was not hale broke which I knew but he was supposed to be friendly and 3 years old. What I got was an untouched horse that has been in a stall for a YEAR!
I was also suspicious of his age but I could tell he was at least young.
We almost didn't get him but he has a nice build and seemed smart and neve offered to kick, my husband is also a farrier so if we are hoping to get his feet in order.
We brought him home and I got a halter on because luckily he was more scared to back out of the trailer than he was of me. Since then we have got him leading a few steps at a time and I can brush him on his neck and back and more each day.
We had him gelded yesterday and started on trimming his feet, we were also able to confirm that he is closer to 5.
However he is still very nervous when I first come out to see him and still won't let me catch him until Ive come up and he's walked away several times.
Any advice on helping him come around? I've trained since i was 14 just never one that is this old without at least beinget touchable. So this is a new or for me.