tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post341583671047228742..comments2023-05-11T07:06:21.467-07:00Comments on Super Ponies: BondingAdventures of the Super Ponieshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00505793706856998385noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-78247576469295983852012-09-26T01:20:16.179-07:002012-09-26T01:20:16.179-07:00He sure does sound like Dickie. It's never don...He sure does sound like Dickie. It's never done out of meaness. His mind is just going nonstop so if I don't keep it busy he finds a way to make things fun. I got on him for the first time yesterday and the only time we had a scary momemt was when he forgot I was on him and went to throw a tantrum because my friend wouldn't let him carry the lead rope. I won't lie, sometimes he is exhausting, but once he matures I have a feeling that sharp mind is going to come in handy on a cross country course or learning dressage movements. Adventures of the Super Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505793706856998385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-71278488978892036212012-09-24T07:09:35.557-07:002012-09-24T07:09:35.557-07:00Dickie sounds like quite a character with a great ...Dickie sounds like quite a character with a great sense of humor. We have a horse that acted similar to him when he was younger. Nate my daughter's horse used to destroy everything and was very mouthy. He hasn't lost all of his little habits and still has a sense of humor: if you don't watch out he'll actually give you a wedgy or if you bend over in front of him he'll take his nose and push you over. I swear that horse can smile and snicker. He's very charming though and it seems to me that Dickie is just as charming and fun to be around. I wonder if he just likes the taste of leather because of the gloves and leads. Grey Horse Mattershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05837575441967937196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-10208778452968370672012-09-22T14:20:27.755-07:002012-09-22T14:20:27.755-07:00I had to laugh when you started talking about the ...I had to laugh when you started talking about the long lining! Chrome was the exact same way about steering LOL! :D<br /><br />Dickie sounds like such an entertainer! I too would love to see a video if you can manage to get one (enlist help maybe?). I'm happy to see pictures though. He is so adorable!<br /><br />I bought Chrome without even meeting him, so when I got there and he was all stand offish and independent I almost cried! I was so afraid we wouldn't bond and he wouldn't like me. Because he was weaned at the same time I brought him home he was stressed, lonely and distant for a while. I was in love with him before I met him, but it took a bit for him to warm up to me. Now we're the best of friends. :D<br /><br />There's nothing wrong with laying across Dickie's back. I did that too. I did it probably ten or twelve times during his two year old year. It was like less than a minute each time, but he did walk with me a few times. It never bothered him at all. :) I bet Dickie is going to be just as easy and fun as Chrome was for his first ride! I can't wait! I'm so excited for you!<br /><br />When Chrome was younger he was very busy and mouthy too. The mouthiness led to minor nipping so I had to put a stop to that, but I think part of it was because he was still a stallion. Once I gelded him I never had another problem with nipping. He has calmed down a lot over this past summer, but he's still game for anything. One of our favorite games ever is playing hide and seek or chase around the pond. That's how I've gotten a lot of the really cool pictures lately. :) I hope he never loses that fun personality. He's always been a laid back, lazy horse, but I bet when it cools off he'll get some energy back. I think he's just exhausted from the flies and sweet itch right now. He's been a lot more playful since I started treating his sweet itch with the neem oil. :D<br /><br />Sorry for the long comment. :) I'm looking forward to your next update!Achieve1dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15401246064499148344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-2083428634913822482012-09-20T04:56:23.731-07:002012-09-20T04:56:23.731-07:00I haven't quite figured out how to get good vi...I haven't quite figured out how to get good video of him. Usually his happy dances occur when he sees I have something he wants so my hands are full of a giant baby and whatever it is he's trying to steal. Makes working the iPhone challenging. I'm hoping his uncle richie will come out sat so we can get more video. Adventures of the Super Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505793706856998385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-714514027883471862012-09-20T03:26:22.407-07:002012-09-20T03:26:22.407-07:00I take a while to bond with a new horse but once I...I take a while to bond with a new horse but once I am bonded that horse means my whole life.<br /><br />Dickie sounds very entertaining! We need some video of his dance moves.Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15121469297442797836noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-34293914882031355792012-09-19T16:55:09.519-07:002012-09-19T16:55:09.519-07:00Some horses just aren't very vocal. Bre never ...Some horses just aren't very vocal. Bre never stops talking. She nickers constantly when you are outside her stall because she knows it will get her treats. Romeo is really quiet. I'm sure your mare loves you. It takes mares longer in general. Both bre and belle were like that. Adventures of the Super Ponieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00505793706856998385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4500950316208997439.post-17445338515369818762012-09-19T16:19:49.313-07:002012-09-19T16:19:49.313-07:00Ha! He seems like a hoot! It is so amazing to me h...Ha! He seems like a hoot! It is so amazing to me how each horse is so different. I am waiting for the day Shy nickers or whinnies at me, but she just might not be that horse. I still love her and she is getting attached to me. I have heard other Haflinger owners say that it takes longer for a Haffie to bond, but once they do they are yours forever. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02168070368360018750noreply@blogger.com