Here's a new video of Diesel running around today! It was so cute!!! Scout ran with him a little bit, then thought the grass was better than running. He was so happy and it was so funny to watch!
What a silly dude!
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Itchy - Itchy - Itchy!!!!!
Diesel has become quite a little character – in a very good way, of course! He has been with us now for almost 12 weeks. His ability to trust amazes me every day. Knowing now what his story is in his short little lifetime, explains his little horsenality! I do believe, at heart, he is a left brain introvert with some extrovert tendencies thrown in ~~ when he wants to, of course! He has become playful, more trusting, relaxed, and is just enjoys being with a herd again, and being allowed to just be who he is.
We have no expectations from him. We are showing him the Parelli 7 games and he is smart as a whip! He gets it! Now, motivating him to “want” to play is where it becomes fun.
Diesel loves sweet feed! It has been our way to, shall we say, encourage him over these past weeks. You need to catch him, shake the sweet feed bucket. You need to halter him, shake the bucket. You need to groom him, shake the bucket. You want to work on his feet, yep – shake the bucket. He loves the stuff!
But, just this past week, we have discovered something even more alluring than sweet feed. Diesel has an itchy spot!!! Several itchy spots actually! You stand next to him put an arm over his back and start to itch up and down his scapula and he is in heaven!!! He will follow you anywhere once you start’a scratchin!!
So, just when we thought the only way to Diesel’s heart was through his stomach, now we know the itchy spot is even more powerful!!!
Amazing how a little love, comfort, and fun can totally transform an animal!
Itchy, itchy Diesel! We love you!!!
We have no expectations from him. We are showing him the Parelli 7 games and he is smart as a whip! He gets it! Now, motivating him to “want” to play is where it becomes fun.
Diesel loves sweet feed! It has been our way to, shall we say, encourage him over these past weeks. You need to catch him, shake the sweet feed bucket. You need to halter him, shake the bucket. You need to groom him, shake the bucket. You want to work on his feet, yep – shake the bucket. He loves the stuff!
But, just this past week, we have discovered something even more alluring than sweet feed. Diesel has an itchy spot!!! Several itchy spots actually! You stand next to him put an arm over his back and start to itch up and down his scapula and he is in heaven!!! He will follow you anywhere once you start’a scratchin!!
So, just when we thought the only way to Diesel’s heart was through his stomach, now we know the itchy spot is even more powerful!!!
Amazing how a little love, comfort, and fun can totally transform an animal!
Itchy, itchy Diesel! We love you!!!
Monday, July 6, 2009
Sister Helping out...
I helped Lea with Diesel's feet this morning and he was fantastic! Lea got to pick up 3 feet, clean them out, and rasp them! Mike came out last Friday and Diesel is improving with him each time. Diesel's front feet look so pretty all trimmed up!
Lea has made so much progress with this little guy! He isn't so afraid anymore and is starting to ask questions and be curious. But that also comes with the idea of "I don't want to, I'd rather eat grass!" He sure is a cute little Left-Brained Introvert and it make me chuckle...
That's all for now!
~Allison
Lea has made so much progress with this little guy! He isn't so afraid anymore and is starting to ask questions and be curious. But that also comes with the idea of "I don't want to, I'd rather eat grass!" He sure is a cute little Left-Brained Introvert and it make me chuckle...
That's all for now!
~Allison
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