Lynn Ranch Ittybitty Therapy Horses
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Dove had little horse zoomies today prior to our visit. She kept teasing the dogs that she was out front and they weren't lol.
12/23/2021
One of the ways we help get our horses ready for visits is to take them on all sorts of outings. Because horses are prey animals they have that flight or fight instinct that kicks in if they feel frightened or threatened. By introducing them to all sorts of different experiences they learn to trust their handlers and that the world is not such a scary place. This creates a horse that is confident and calm in all sorts of situations which is ideal for the types of visits we make. On this outing we visited the White Tanks for a short hike. The horses were initially a little hesitant to meet a large weird shaped rock, but as you can see, with a little encouragement and patience they soon learned it was not so scary. They also met knew people, watched people walked by with dogs that didn't know what to think, saw some deer in the distance, and had bicyclists zoom by. (the rock was by far the "scariest" thing to them).
Over the next few days we are going to share with you a few of the ways we desensitize our horses to ensure they are accustomed to and ready for all sorts of situations.
We introduce new items and scenarios slowly and move at the horses' own pace.
I wasn't sure how our newest team member would react to the blower but CJ took right to it and insisted on putting his mouth on it so it puffed out his cheeks. He does this EVERY time we blow him out. 🤣 This boy is such a character!
11/22/2021
CJ says good morning! And he hopes you have a week filled with joy ❤
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