| I'm happy we're teaching "Joy of Life" about people not being toys, playmates to push or play rough with or rubbing posts as a top priority, because I'm pretty sure she's not getting any smaller! Joy is also learning to actually lead (in front with a person vs. wearing a halter and following her mother), and beginning to pick up her feet without automatically attempting to lean into/over a person.
Imprinting can have value - to a point. In Joy's case the value needs to be balanced by her natural "horse" responses coming rather more back in the picture, for safety first, and then for her ongoing education.
Joy is as bold as brass, curious, highly energetic and also quite adorable. Have you ever seen a foal lick and chew thoughtfully, or yawn yawns of an expanding perception of her world as it relates to people? Priceless moments.
Thank you to my dear client Beth for the opportunity to get to know Joy and her mother Heidi over the past month :)
To you and your horse,
Karen |
