tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post591042594380027955..comments2024-01-03T03:28:48.980-07:00Comments on mugwump Chronicles: Wordy WednesdayMugwumphttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01487540636265322556noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-13817626867702111982009-06-15T16:59:33.692-06:002009-06-15T16:59:33.692-06:00I just wanted to say how much i have been enjoying...I just wanted to say how much i have been enjoying/appreciating your blog posts. Your generosity to the horses and the people, giving all the benefit of the doubt makes your insites and humor that much more enjoyable and enlightening.<br />I am a city girl and have needed one of those stick guys to teach me enough that I can appreciate and use what you are sharing.<br />As for critique, love the writing. Feel like we are talking with friends. In short, Thank you very very much. DeeDee - originally from DDetroit.DeeDeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-85551409578350004802009-06-11T10:40:12.786-06:002009-06-11T10:40:12.786-06:00SCA, I sent you an email with a link to the blog. ...SCA, I sent you an email with a link to the blog. Dude, what can I say, I think he is over being traumatized and is just too smart for me. Anything you can suggest would help.Redsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473393390441394419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-41203708738485190912009-06-10T22:38:53.550-06:002009-06-10T22:38:53.550-06:00Wow, what a wonderful story. Its amazing how anima...Wow, what a wonderful story. Its amazing how animals can overcome terrible abuses and learn to trust again. Its lucky for Darlin' she found someone as patient as you!Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06178895065921678491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-80175448873072697642009-06-10T20:17:41.963-06:002009-06-10T20:17:41.963-06:00It's often astonished me just how incredibly f...It's often astonished me just how incredibly forgiving animals can be, given the chance. And how few horses actually turn mean despite the treatment they've had. <br /><br />Lovely story and kudos to you scaequestrian, for the persistence and patience that it must have taken.FDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01485030894416936129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-44863338003911735922009-06-10T20:03:34.616-06:002009-06-10T20:03:34.616-06:00Redsmom...
No, I did not restart saddling and eve...Redsmom...<br /><br />No, I did not restart saddling and everything (really I did a LOT of bareback and firmly believe that allowed me to more closely connect) and used a sidepull. We just went SLOWLY with everything. She didn't like me touching her head, so I did that a LOT. Simply walked up, plopped my hand on her poll, and held on. It was NOT fun and took years, but in the end was very much worth it. I have spend a great deal of time just being with her, as odd as that sounds. A lot of hours just wandering around the woods. Email me and let me know what issues you are having with him and I will see what I can do to help. My hate mailer from Tacky Tack is now riding her mare that she HAD to use a big nasty bit on to stop her and couldn't control her in the arena with a snaffle and stopping her WITHOUT REINS. Fancy that, she took some time to work with the mare, stayed calm and lo and behold, better behavior. <br /><br />Hope I am not stepping on Mug's toes...You can email me at tackytackoftheday@yahoo.com if you have questions about issues with Dude that you think I might be able to help with.scaequestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725843325015172766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-84873189031093821612009-06-10T15:39:01.498-06:002009-06-10T15:39:01.498-06:00I love stories like this. I think about Mort, who ...I love stories like this. I think about Mort, who was one of these horses, but not as timid. He became a friend of a lifetime. I'm always amazed at how quickly a horse will forgive and go back to learning once he understands you're going to be fair.mugwumphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00319060800328355056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-2504753546090968162009-06-10T15:00:28.405-06:002009-06-10T15:00:28.405-06:00Great story. It gives me hope that I might be abl...Great story. It gives me hope that I might be able to reach and retrain Dude someday. So, did you start all over with saddling, etc.?Redsmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473393390441394419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-85636150614044634872009-06-10T13:56:57.802-06:002009-06-10T13:56:57.802-06:00Sounds like a wonderful partnership ! Yay for you ...Sounds like a wonderful partnership ! Yay for you and DarlinSherry Sikstromhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15739108723318002627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-88131808257889283852009-06-10T13:19:59.981-06:002009-06-10T13:19:59.981-06:00Beautiful!Beautiful!rockymousehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06099036313507359888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-53792470177913158252009-06-10T13:10:04.301-06:002009-06-10T13:10:04.301-06:00Oh, what a great story! Patience truly is a virtu...Oh, what a great story! Patience truly is a virtue. :*)<br /><br />Good for you both!autumnblazehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14261052609848445921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-12628331884432840802009-06-10T13:05:15.104-06:002009-06-10T13:05:15.104-06:00Wow, thanks for posting our story Mugs!
Here is a...Wow, thanks for posting our story Mugs!<br /><br />Here is a link to some recent pics of the Gift Horse<br /><br /><a href="http://tackytackoftheday.blogspot.com/2009/05/horses-say-hi.html" rel="nofollow">She is the 3rd pic down and in the last one on the right.</a>scaequestrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08725843325015172766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-44636868405028628832009-06-10T13:04:44.036-06:002009-06-10T13:04:44.036-06:00That was an awesome story. I'm always amazed ...That was an awesome story. I'm always amazed that animals can learn to trust again after so much abuse from humans. Kudos to you for all the time and patience you put into it. Sounds like it was very worth it!mocharockshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13611067866943319570noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-14903663948488213102009-06-10T13:03:26.515-06:002009-06-10T13:03:26.515-06:00Oh, fantastic story. Really encouraging!Oh, fantastic story. Really encouraging!Funderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06358687366401205336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-12116897586601282682009-06-10T12:55:16.073-06:002009-06-10T12:55:16.073-06:00I have goosebumps. Great story!I have goosebumps. Great story!lopinon4https://www.blogger.com/profile/00413859466329003832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4380534023229200743.post-51810575686544711962009-06-10T12:36:24.059-06:002009-06-10T12:36:24.059-06:00Great story, really emphasizes that sometimes, it&...Great story, really emphasizes that sometimes, it's all about patience. <br /><br />Monday Musings......hmmm. I like that. :)Charhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08898020062632310130noreply@blogger.com