Comments on: What an Attitude! https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/ Horsemanship and horse training the partnership way Fri, 19 Aug 2022 03:02:23 +0000 hourly 1 By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1796 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1796 In reply to Rebecca Robinson.

What a beautiful story Rebecca. Thank you for sharing. I’m so glad you were still able to see your horse during the shutdown. 🙂

]]> By: Rebecca Robinson https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1795 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1795 My Sundance, who had always been stand-offish with people in general ever since I got him about a year and a half ago, was very ill with colic right before shutdown….I was with him all day every day for a week. Then he had to be exercised daily despite police presence, getting out of the house restrictions and blockages. So I told the police he’d almost died and had to be ridden gently daily and got permission to ride around our long block. We’ve been together daily ever since, and my shy horse, who would take off into his pasture if anyone neared, now greets me at his gate, lets me rub his face and ears….boy, that used to be a no-no!….opens his mouth for his bridle and grazes right up to my boots after we ride. It’s a connect, rather than a reconnect, but it makes me joyful.

]]> By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1794 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1794 In reply to Sonja.

That’s the nice part. Each time there is a disconnect, the reconnection is faster and deeper.

]]> By: Sonja https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1793 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1793 Yes, this is what happens a lot with Mille. I have to take time to reconnect a lot. But for each time our connection is getting better in small steps. Just now in this spring he comes wheinning and running to me.

]]> By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1792 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1792 In reply to Gina Danna.

What a great story Gina. Thank you for sharing. 🙂

]]> By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1791 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1791 In reply to Jean.

They are funny sometimes. But I’m glad they miss us. 🙂

]]> By: Teddie Ziegler https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1790 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1790 In reply to Cynthia Lacoeur.

AWWWWWW. Thank you, Cynthia. What a great story. Thank you for your support and encouragement.

]]> By: Cynthia Lacoeur https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1789 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1789 Hello! Such great advice! I recently had major surgery. Just at the beginning of quarantine- they told me to be prepared for 4-7 days in the hospital. I was so worried I wouldn’t get home to celebrate Tioga’s 20th birthday & give him an apple. Turns out my surgeon came in on day 2 & sent me home “ to be safe”. I got home 1 day prior to his birthday.

I requested a stop at my barn before going into my house. I just so needed to see my guys. I could not walk up to my barn – but I got a ride from my son again & gave him an apple &carrot on his birthday. No selfie together though. I felt so much better seeing them. I felt a little selfish. I had hired a neighbor to do morning feedings & pretty soon I was following g him around while he fed & mucked … I just could not wait to be alone with my horses again.. it was my goal to do feedings & I got stronger because I had them.

I just love your stories, please keep writing! Stay safe & healthy!

]]> By: Jean https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1788 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1788 Hi Teddie, I had that same experience. I had had foot surgery and couldn’t go out and see my horse. I usually go out 5 days a week and then not to be there for at least 3 weeks. I had a couple of teenagers at the ranch look after him, but then the ranch was closed because of the virus and I couldn’t go out. When I finally could, Harley did the same thing. I never really used the words disappointment, sadness, or pouting, but you are absolutely right. I’m sure that is what he felt. We are back to normal now and I go out every other day. Sure did miss my horsey hugs and kisses.
Thank you for this article.

]]> By: Gina Danna https://teddiezieglerhorsemanship.com/what-an-attitude/#comments/1787 https://polaritytraining.com/?p=8740#comment-1787 I can totally relate to this! I’ve had my Arabian gelding for a decade and yeah, he’d go thru spells when I wasn’t there enough to be like ‘screw you!’ for not being there; or he’d have a scratch/cut, as if ‘she’ll come if I hurt myself’ (or so I was convinced); now, he’s a little better, cuz he knows I’ll come. It doesn’t mean he won’t have an attitude, but it’s dim.

My Arabian mare, who I rescued in January, is different. She’s still adjusting to being free from harm. Not sure of her history, but thinking it wasn’t good – perhaps abuse/neglect and I got her off the slaughter pen line, so that was hard on her. So she’s gun-shy or totally ‘no-way!’ on halters, leads, and anything in my hands. YET we’ve made progress, first with me grooming, then grooming her tail to last time, I got her to come to the pasture gate for a treat and she let me treat her/pet her with a halter/lead in my other hand (a 1st!); granted, my gelding was there, trying to get the treat for her, but he needs to go to ‘Apples Anonymus’ (?) lol. BUT if I haven’t been there in a while (like over a week, thanx to work & weather), she goes back to being aloof, walking away from me. So yeah, need to stress getting there more. Love them both!

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