Went out and did groundwork with Memphis. Get this, I was working on his responding to pressure exercises; something I have not done in about 2 months. So I place my hand on his shoulder, apply mild pressure, and ask "over". He flipped his head around and tried to bite me! WTF?! This is not the horse that I like to brag about! He got popped in the mouth since I saw it right as it was happening so he didn't even have a second to think about it, he just got corrected. Then I tried it again and he moved his hindquarters over just like he should and has been taught to do.
I guess this all boils down to more groundwork with this guy. It's that reminder that says "HEY WORK WITH YOUR HORSE ON A REGULAR BASIS". I will be the first to admit he has gotten off really easy lately. Big idiot.
The new bits shipped out yesterday. I'd expect they'd be here by the end of the week since they shipped from OH. I'm also getting his teeth done tomm to eliminate that issue from the equation.
Oh and onto feed again, since Tribute NEVER responded to my email to them about the Kalm N Ez food question I had, I will answer it myself here by posting the feed tag. This way if anyone stumbles here looking for the same info, you can find whats in this food.
Just click on the picture and it will get bigger.
I've also been working my butt off lately trying to pay for the increased costs this month. Phew. I work this Sat, all of next weekend, and the Sat after that. This will cover the bits, his feed, and part of his board. So everything isn't hitting us out of our budget budget. I am selling off a few things too to help. Then I'd only have to work 1 day a month to make his feed costs and 2 extra days a month to cut his board in half from our budget. (I have two jobs, my full time and a part time for the horse stuff) Ah horses.
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