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Hi Andi, It is so nice to have someone who recognizes what it takes to turn a horse around with patience, kindness, and proper communication. When a horse acts out like she did when she came, kicking, striking, threatening to bite, etc. It isn't usually because they are "mean" it is because they are scared and happen to be the type who are more fight than flight. Those types of horses often get beaten or some other form of abuse to beat the "meanness" out of them and the cycle continues. It is an uphill battle with many small victories until the war is won...with compassion, communication and understanding.

Yes, he is Marvina. Thanks for watching and especially commenting!

I hope it does, too. I like the Big Horn synthetic so much better than the Abetta.

HUH?

@@dreamgaits steve young horsemanship counsels horse owner to not hand feed but use a lick pot instead

Thank you!

I hope you are writing a book. If you are, I am going to be your first customer. This is the most beautiful comment I have ever received. Thank you for sharing your story so eloquently.

I read this again and it brought me to tears thinking how lucky those horses were and how they were honored so. Todays horses are often used up and thrown away. I plan to read this comment on my next video. Thank you.

@@dreamgaits As I said I lived in London the milk and bread was delivered to each house by horse drawn floats. These were withdrawn in favour of battery powered floats, one reason they were faster. But this proved wrong as on the actual round the milkman had to return to the EV and move it on. Where as with the horse the milkman took enough for two or three houses and the horse would move on the catch up. It was the same on the farm when veg was gathered and loaded, the horse would move on just with a click sound of the tongue. Even walk at a steady pace so loading was done on the move.

She tried to kill me and the farrier when she first came in. With rescues that are fearful or fear aggressive I use treats, never pain, fear or force. She has learned through positive reinforcement to put up with getting her feet done.

We will never know. I think her owner fell on hard times judging from the neglect she displayed upon arrival.

Yes, he is!

Thanks for the comment @BlueLotusLife

They are hot and sensitive. Great horses if treated right .

@@dreamgaits I know little about that breed. As a young girl (1969) I had a mare with the same qualities. She would rear or run away with you if you were not competent. Have no clue what she was. Perhaps a mustang brought to Virginia. I wish there had been more horsemanship information available back then. This mare has a nice rounded rump. Is it her first foal?

North Carolina!

@dreamgaits Oh, okay. The land looked not unlike Virginia. Blessings regarding your endeavors.

No history. Feedlot rescue. DNA test showed Columbian Paso Fino, rocky mountain and kentucky mountain. In foal to supposedly a Rocky.

@dreamgaits Interesting. I always wondered about my mares history. I asked U if TX if there could be DNA in her old bit, but I guess not. So glad you rescued this cute mare. Hope her foal will be born healthy. ( My mare was pregnant with #3 when my father bought her. We were told the filly would die, but she did NOT. May have been an RH factor incompatibility and NOT leptospirosis. Whites of her eyes were lemon yellow.) Will try to keep up with your posts. Thanks for your nice responses.

Yes, taking the time to train so much better than drugging.

@ I have a young trainer working with Ty, my Mustang, who is very gentle, but afraid of a lot of things. She’s very patient with him. He really responds to her and he’s making so much progress (picking up his feet for her too). The ranch owner and the farrier still insist on dorm-gel.

Thanks for your kind words. She is doing well and will be a great mama.

Amen to that!

He has been my farrier for many years and is so patient with the rescues. He even speaks spanish to the pasos when I get them.

Not at all.

Yes, he is and yes I am!

Thank you, Ann. We have saved over eighty horses like her and honey who are our most recent saves. We rehab them and then find them appropriate homes. We are a private gaited horse rescue.

I will tell him you said that @ladybug2832. Thank you for your comment.

@ awesome!! Thank you so much. What y’all do makes my heart burst. Your kindness is what this world needs more of. 🙏🩷

Thanks for your comment. It fits fine. Perfect fit. You can't tell anything from where you are sitting. But thanks for watching. Sad that is all you could get out of this video. Maybe make being a little less Karen a goal for 2025.

Exactly! Thanks for your comment.

Yes!

Merry Christmas Joy!

Thank you! Merry Christmas to you too!🎄

Thank You!

Thank you, same to you! Hugs to Dash!

I think you were extremely lucky.

@@dreamgaits it did give me subconcious issues but I love horses so much that I worked on conquering it. I don't think mom wanted me round horses after that even though I begged her.

He is what is known as "blue merle" basically grey with black splotches and white.

LOL, Yep. Never "that'll do."

Amen, Linda!

I guess you could say hooves, feet, one toe they stand on. Trainers talk about horses need to "move their feet" And yes, would say everything inside the hoof capsule is the "foot".

@@dreamgaits I see definitions that describe feet as any end of a leg of many animals; then there are definitions of feet that are clearly describing human feet. I also hear paws called hands and feet. I think it is incorrect. Hooves for certain. Front and back paws on cats and dogs. Apes and monkeys have hands and feet. I'm not a biologist, but I have to laugh when I picture something like a horse with feet :-)

Miriam Webster dictionary defines foot as the terminal part of the leg of man or animal especially below the ankle in which one stands or moves on.

@@sandyhubbard6618 I know. I have seen those definitions as well. I looked further, knowing how much Websters gets incorrect. When looking for biologists definitions, I found definitions of human/ape feet. You can refer to humans as having paws too. "Get your paws off my wife" for example. Not correct though; meant as an insult. I think chickens have feet??? LOL I don't know for certain, it just sounds incorrect, and a funny image,,,,horses with feet :-)

Yes, that's the point of this video. Thanks for your comment.

Thanks, cat!

Yes, she is a good girl and it is so gratifying to see her blossom.

Thank you!

And this is an excellent reminder

My first dog was a beagle and he was fantastic. I had a german shorthair who was a fantatic trail dog. There is something for everyone out there for sure. FYI He doesn't chase them. I would never put up with that. And he is a great trail dog as well. Thanks for your comment.

Yes, they need a job! They can't just be cuddly and cute and smart and famous like you, Hendo!

Yes, they are "smart" but their compulsions can get the better of them.

Thank you, she has come a long way.

Blue Merle is "Blue" Black and white is "Rush"

This makes me so happy. I am glad this brought peace to you. Being in Bluebelle's presence and watching her personality blossom is a joyful experience for me. I am so hoping for a healthy baby and boy will we have fun making videos then!

Farrier today so we shall see. I am the only one who handles her right now except she did take a cookie from my husband the other day who she tried to double barrel kick when she first got here.

Thank you, Sundae. When this horse gifted me with that trust it felt like I won the lottery.

Thank you for the comment and following her progress. (-:

Hi Andi, I just subscribed to you. I see Bindi is an up and coming law dog. Does she do 501-c3s? The ez kind?

@@dreamgaits Haha! Thanks. She pretty much works with me as a trial attorney. What state?

She is blossoming both mentally and physically

Thank you @AndiLovesMolly

Yes, she knows it is a two way conversation so that helps her to trust