06/24/2026
A week ago it took fifteen minutes of quiet, careful patience just to touch the off-side of this filly’s face… yesterday it took less than 45 seconds to get the halter on. It’s not perfect - I still can’t get the halter on her without a food distraction and she’s still very wary - but it’s great progress!
No one is perfect and when I get very busy, the healthy “easy” horses fall through the cracks in terms of handling and attention… but when it becomes a problem (like this kid slipping her halter in the field and being essentially feral…) I’m happy that I have the skills and patience to get things sorted.
She is a good girl and we’re making great strides - she’s turned out in a small paddock with friends during the day, and spends nights in a stall to guarantee that she gets handled twice a day at a minimum. Our time together is overwhelmingly positive and everything happens on her schedule - honey, I’ve got nothing but time.
Sarah Young