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Location: Arkansas | run n rate - 2017-02-09 11:19 AM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-02-09 5:57 PM
run n rate - 2017-02-08 3:30 PM
Tucker's least favorite thing is any kind of drill after the number 2 making him the worlds worst barrel clinic horse EVER. Or that may be a toss up with doing anything in a round pen, I'm convinced his brain switches to off at those moments because there is absolutely nothing he could possibly learn while in a round pen...just ask him. His favorite thing other than eating is working cows. He has my fiance trained to feed him when he goes home at noon for lunch making it hard if not impossible to keep the aged gelding look off his frame, either that or my 16 year old gelding is 24 months pregnant. He is lazy and a Diva which would normally make me want to puke and give him away, but he is also my Knight in Shining Armor. Every dream I had as a kid about horses that has come true has been on his big wide back.
Poopie Girls least favorite thing is being left at home or left out when I ride at home, she gets every part of the bridle in her mouth on the way to the bit in her excitement to go. She also hates butterflies so during certain times of the spring riding can be a bit of a rodeo. Not true, she doesn't buck, she just bats her head and lunges...YEEHAW!!! Her favorite thing is turning a barrel or getting scratched right between her front legs down on the belly. She drools when you find the spot. As far as turning a barrel, we have one arena we go to ride at that is 300x250 and if you try to walk/trot/lope/breeze the perimeter of it with a barrel set up anywhere in said arena, if you let the reins loose she will keep making her circle smaller and smaller until she is doing a regular sized turn around the barrel.
CC's least favorite thing, can change from moment to moment, dogs, leaves falling, people spitting, ropes hanging on a fence post...ADHD and Bi-Polar much??? After the mountain lion attack also hates any animal that is tan or yellow moving thru tall brush...Also if she has to be ponied, she hates any horse that cannot keep up with her long trot. Read every horse I've ever tried to pony her off of... Her favorite thing is making me a neurotic mess with her habit of getting herself into life threatening situations or illnesses or injuries. Her next favorite is, so far, beating the odds and healing my heart. 
I know this is mushy, but your love for them just cannot be hidden whenever you post about your herd 
What a lady!
This will sound totally over dramatized but those 4 legged animals are exactly why I haven't eaten a bullet during certain stages in my life. We all need reasons to get up in the morning, they are mine. God bless those things that make it possible in each of our lives.
I know EXACTLY what you mean---during my divorce my two boys were my rocks. I could go to them and talk and vent and cry---and they never judged me or let me down. I had to choose where I did those things because Chandler was just 8 and already confused and upset. Plus my momma and daddy had practically raised Chris, so they were hurting too and I didn't want to add to their pain. Dan and Faci just KNEW I needed them and offered their strong backs and sleek necks for me to rest all my troubles on. God blessed me when He gave me my love for horses. And when He gave me the ones I have.
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Location: GODS country | My filly's favorite thing is her treats and stretches which means more treats! Next would be working....she loves to work and please!
Her least favorite thing would be getting wormed or any type of paste! I like to give Oxy-gen pastes and she hates them all, but I still manage!
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Location: Southeast Louisiana | My gelding's favorite thing is having his butt scratched with the stall cleaning fork. He creeps over in reverse until I scratch him. His least favorite thing is being tied up. Wait, possibly his very favorite thing is trying to break anything he is tied with or tied to. | |
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| I have unintentionally taught my gelding to rub his butt on anyone who walks close enough that he can keep the end of his lead rope and touch them. He LOVES him some butt scratches right on those big fat checks and under his tail. Most ppl assume he is going to kick or being mean but nope he is just wanting a butt scratch and IF you do not appease him he will bump you with his booty like "hey human I got some dead skin back there under the tail that is itchy please remove!"
His second favorite thing is the sound of paper/plastic wrappers! Much like my dog he hears plastic rattling he assumes its treat time! His eyes bug out and he'll nicker in anticipation. Quite the diva when he doesn't receive some of whatever your eating he'll paw and pout, then get scolded lol Do not get too close if your eating any type off bread he will steal your food and not be sorry. I think it's because I've got him on a "carb care" horse feed, maybe he craves bread! He is sneaky about it too! He knows the difference between food and fingers and acts like you've beat him with a manure fork if he even gets pressure on one of your fingers LOL The best thing he has stolen so far was a strawberry jelly biscuit from my farrier who was about to take a bite of it when my gelding literally chomped off the whole biscuit accept the part the farrier was holding with his fingers. Then he smacked his lips together while chewing and gave an extremely satisfied look towards us with strawberry jelly all over his lips. Absolutely priceless!
He loves children because he knows those tiny humans have food and love to give pets. He is all about some food and scratches so he will follow small children around all day just looking for hand outs lol
His least favorite thing is sheath cleaning even sedated he will pout for days later by not coming when called. I swear I can see the thought bubble over his head "nope not grabbing my junk again today lady."
Also he really doesn't like the neighbors donkey. I feel like him and my mare literally plot to kill the thing sometimes.
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Location: NE TX | My mares favorite things: Being in the pasture without friends, being in the pasture with friends, eating and drinking to her hearts content in the pasture, going into the woods in her pasture when it's hot so she's in the shade and it's cooler, being fed, getting stretched.
Her least favorite things: Being caught to work, working, seeing the truck and trailer hook up to go somewhere, lunging when I'm too tired to ride but she still needs to be worked. 
A little more serious: She loves to be sctatched under her chin and on her face, but if you approach her head too fast she will shy away so I guess those are her favorite and least favorites. | |
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Location: Arkansas | runfastturnsmooth - 2017-02-11 1:09 PM
I have unintentionally taught my gelding to rub his butt on anyone who walks close enough that he can keep the end of his lead rope and touch them. He LOVES him some butt scratches right on those big fat checks and under his tail. Most ppl assume he is going to kick or being mean but nope he is just wanting a butt scratch and IF you do not appease him he will bump you with his booty like "hey human I got some dead skin back there under the tail that is itchy please remove!"
His second favorite thing is the sound of paper/plastic wrappers! Much like my dog he hears plastic rattling he assumes its treat time! His eyes bug out and he'll nicker in anticipation. Quite the diva when he doesn't receive some of whatever your eating he'll paw and pout, then get scolded lol Do not get too close if your eating any type off bread he will steal your food and not be sorry. I think it's because I've got him on a "carb care" horse feed, maybe he craves bread! He is sneaky about it too! He knows the difference between food and fingers and acts like you've beat him with a manure fork if he even gets pressure on one of your fingers LOL The best thing he has stolen so far was a strawberry jelly biscuit from my farrier who was about to take a bite of it when my gelding literally chomped off the whole biscuit accept the part the farrier was holding with his fingers. Then he smacked his lips together while chewing and gave an extremely satisfied look towards us with strawberry jelly all over his lips. Absolutely priceless!
He loves children because he knows those tiny humans have food and love to give pets. He is all about some food and scratches so he will follow small children around all day just looking for hand outs lol
His least favorite thing is sheath cleaning even sedated he will pout for days later by not coming when called. I swear I can see the thought bubble over his head "nope not grabbing my junk again today lady."
Also he really doesn't like the neighbors donkey. I feel like him and my mare literally plot to kill the thing sometimes.
This made Sean and I laugh cause we have two just like him! Our gelding will take you down (figuratively) for some hamburger or biscuit or cookie or. . .) Our mare is a (insert garden utensil here) for belly rubs----as I've stated about her before, she would work the red light district if she was human! | |
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| Chandler's Mom - 2017-02-11 7:47 PM
runfastturnsmooth - 2017-02-11 1:09 PM
I have unintentionally taught my gelding to rub his butt on anyone who walks close enough that he can keep the end of his lead rope and touch them. He LOVES him some butt scratches right on those big fat checks and under his tail. Most ppl assume he is going to kick or being mean but nope he is just wanting a butt scratch and IF you do not appease him he will bump you with his booty like "hey human I got some dead skin back there under the tail that is itchy please remove!"
His second favorite thing is the sound of paper/plastic wrappers! Much like my dog he hears plastic rattling he assumes its treat time! His eyes bug out and he'll nicker in anticipation. Quite the diva when he doesn't receive some of whatever your eating he'll paw and pout, then get scolded lol Do not get too close if your eating any type off bread he will steal your food and not be sorry. I think it's because I've got him on a "carb care" horse feed, maybe he craves bread! He is sneaky about it too! He knows the difference between food and fingers and acts like you've beat him with a manure fork if he even gets pressure on one of your fingers LOL The best thing he has stolen so far was a strawberry jelly biscuit from my farrier who was about to take a bite of it when my gelding literally chomped off the whole biscuit accept the part the farrier was holding with his fingers. Then he smacked his lips together while chewing and gave an extremely satisfied look towards us with strawberry jelly all over his lips. Absolutely priceless!
He loves children because he knows those tiny humans have food and love to give pets. He is all about some food and scratches so he will follow small children around all day just looking for hand outs lol
His least favorite thing is sheath cleaning even sedated he will pout for days later by not coming when called. I swear I can see the thought bubble over his head "nope not grabbing my junk again today lady."
Also he really doesn't like the neighbors donkey. I feel like him and my mare literally plot to kill the thing sometimes.
This made Sean and I laugh cause we have two just like him! Our gelding will take you down (figuratively ) for some hamburger or biscuit or cookie or. . . ) Our mare is a (insert garden utensil here ) for belly rubs----as I've stated about her before, she would work the red light district if she was human!
LOL mine is quite the turd!
I didn't wanna say it for fear of getting flamed but he literally has some of whatever i'm eating or drinking HAHA
He actually demands it! I'm pretty sure he thinks "How dare you have food in my presence and not share?! Don't your know who I am!?"
Things he likes to eat/drink: any type of soda, beer, cookies, cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, biscuits, chips, nachos, cheese, watermelon, bananas, popsicles, and he loves him some ice cream
Things he does not like: coffee, celery, corn on the cob, nor limes
Funny thing is I'm a bad mom and offer him limes and lemons. He takes them every time and makes the most adorable faces HAHAHAHA
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| ecranch - 2017-02-10 11:10 AM
My filly's favorite thing is her treats and stretches which means more treats! Next would be working....she loves to work and please!
Her least favorite thing would be getting wormed or any type of paste! I like to give Oxy-gen pastes and she hates them all, but I still manage!
I give treats for stretches too!
But only after I'm done working everyone and I do them one at a time of course. I'm be doing my gelding and this mare i've been riding will literally just started doing them on her own while tied up. I know she's saying "i'm doing the things lady i'm doing them! Give me the treats not that moron!" | |
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Location: Arkansas | runfastturnsmooth - 2017-02-11 9:47 PM
Chandler's Mom - 2017-02-11 7:47 PM
runfastturnsmooth - 2017-02-11 1:09 PM
I have unintentionally taught my gelding to rub his butt on anyone who walks close enough that he can keep the end of his lead rope and touch them. He LOVES him some butt scratches right on those big fat checks and under his tail. Most ppl assume he is going to kick or being mean but nope he is just wanting a butt scratch and IF you do not appease him he will bump you with his booty like "hey human I got some dead skin back there under the tail that is itchy please remove!"
His second favorite thing is the sound of paper/plastic wrappers! Much like my dog he hears plastic rattling he assumes its treat time! His eyes bug out and he'll nicker in anticipation. Quite the diva when he doesn't receive some of whatever your eating he'll paw and pout, then get scolded lol Do not get too close if your eating any type off bread he will steal your food and not be sorry. I think it's because I've got him on a "carb care" horse feed, maybe he craves bread! He is sneaky about it too! He knows the difference between food and fingers and acts like you've beat him with a manure fork if he even gets pressure on one of your fingers LOL The best thing he has stolen so far was a strawberry jelly biscuit from my farrier who was about to take a bite of it when my gelding literally chomped off the whole biscuit accept the part the farrier was holding with his fingers. Then he smacked his lips together while chewing and gave an extremely satisfied look towards us with strawberry jelly all over his lips. Absolutely priceless!
He loves children because he knows those tiny humans have food and love to give pets. He is all about some food and scratches so he will follow small children around all day just looking for hand outs lol
His least favorite thing is sheath cleaning even sedated he will pout for days later by not coming when called. I swear I can see the thought bubble over his head "nope not grabbing my junk again today lady."
Also he really doesn't like the neighbors donkey. I feel like him and my mare literally plot to kill the thing sometimes.
This made Sean and I laugh cause we have two just like him! Our gelding will take you down (figuratively ) for some hamburger or biscuit or cookie or. . . ) Our mare is a (insert garden utensil here ) for belly rubs----as I've stated about her before, she would work the red light district if she was human!
LOL mine is quite the turd!
I didn't wanna say it for fear of getting flamed but he literally has some of whatever i'm eating or drinking HAHA
He actually demands it! I'm pretty sure he thinks "How dare you have food in my presence and not share?! Don't your know who I am!?"
Things he likes to eat/drink: any type of soda, beer, cookies, cakes, hot dogs, hamburgers, biscuits, chips, nachos, cheese, watermelon, bananas, popsicles, and he loves him some ice cream
Things he does not like: coffee, celery, corn on the cob, nor limes
Funny thing is I'm a bad mom and offer him limes and lemons. He takes them every time and makes the most adorable faces HAHAHAHA
Oh bad momma on the lemons and limes---I can say that because I used to do the same thing with lemons and pickles to Chandler when he was young cause we LOVED seeing the little faces he made
Laura's gelding grabbed a chicken leg--A CHICKEN LEG--off the wall at a barrel run one day as she was about to go down the alleyway. . . She said she got it away before he could eat it all but he did get some down. They watched him like a hawk the rest of day and several days after, but he was fine. (Tried to grab a Powerade drink right after that I think she said. . . These 4 legged kids sure have personalities and apparently some have iron guts too!) | |
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| My gelding's favorite thing in the world is to roll in the sand =] I could watch him for hours! Every time he gets up, he just looks for a new roll spot to go down again hahah he loves it so much!
His least favorite thing is water puddles =p and we live in washington haha | |
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Location: Wherever They Send Me | This is a fun thread!! Ill play...
Vintage Gelding (24 Year Old) - Favorite thing - Sunflower seeds, getting his neck scratched, and my mare (they are thick as thieves); Least Favorite - My younger gelding (he tolerates him) and donkeys/mules (scared of them!)
Mare - Favorite thing - Food, butt scratches, playing in water / getting dirty, and the older gelding; Least Favorite - Getting fed last and my younger gelding (she picks on him)
Younger Gelding (10 Year Old) - Any kind of attention (he is actually a 1,000 dog), butt scratches and fresh water; Least Favorite - the clippers and getting the strangles vaccine (he WAS NOT having it). | |
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| I'll just do a couple!
Original (15 year old ranch gelding)- LOVES kids, will do anything for them. Put his head down so they can put a halter on etc. Really takes care of our 5 year old daughter, likes his treats and feed time. Gets jealous when he isn't loaded into the trailer. Can't tie him hard either.
When I put the halter on him he puts his head up so high I can hardly tie it. When I pull on the halter to put his head down he will run backwards and put his head up higher. When my daughter pulls on it his nose goes to the ground and he patiently waits til she gets it untied. If my husband or I ride him he will buck with us, but he is ever so careful when Loralei is riding him.
Cassie(10 year old mare) favorites: treats or food, rolling in the mud and playing in the water, loves working cows, loves attention, as long as there isn't a halter in your hands
Hates being caught, hates being saddled, hates being ridden unless theres cows to work. | |
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Location: In the land of peanuts and cotton | One of my mates favorite thing is any drink that's in a can. It can be beer coke or even water. She LOVES it. He least favorite thing is other horses seems to particularly pick on palominos. And she swears a mini pony tried to eat her one time..... even though it was tied to its trailer and never even looked at her.
My other mare... well.... she is special one. She likes to turn her light on and off(all my stalls have individual lights with pull cords). She just absolutely loves to let her self out of her stall and will go down the row letting everyone else out. She despises a blanket but let me leave one around her and it's a toy. She likes to push her fan with her nose then act surprised when it hits her. She loves playing in the big water trough until it's about empty and then turning it over. She likes to take her Bell boots off and chew on them. Oh and she just loves to untie her self at a show. No knot is Cody proof. The thing she hates most is anything in a spray bottle and dogs. The smaller the dog the more likely it is to eat her.
My gelding loves any food and attention. Hates anything thang requires physical activity. | |
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Location: Southern Alabama | The grulla mare is Indie, affectionately called Chewy. Her favorite things are me, touhcing me, licking me, licking anything she can get her hands on, putting her feet in any water trough, bucket and digging in it, destroying halters, playing in mud, her grain, being an absolute pain in the ass, chewing on everything, taking bell boots off, and... did I mention just being a pain in the ass? Her Least favorite thing? A water hose.
?The grouchy paint mare in the back? She like grain. She likes food. She hates being saddled, being groomed, being messed with, being ridden. She believes she is royalty.
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Location: Illinois | I have one who I'd never know his likes/dislikes as he's always standing around like a stone. He acts like he has no soul, there's never any expression. He sleeps a lot, I assume he likes to sleep. If he's stalled he's usually always laying down napping. I can't tell you how many calls I've gotten saying my horse has been down for a long time. I try to tell people he's like a cat and will lay there for hours just fine. My older horse is like the grouchy old grandpa. He reminds me of Jeff Dunham's puppet Walter. Always got his ears slightly back and looks grumpy. He'll do anything for potatoes though. Give that horse some tater tots and he's got bright eyes, happy ears, and just looks cute. Any kind of potatoes and he is all about it. He also loves hot sauce, which I used once to try to stop his cribbing. He licks it up like candy. | |
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