So Proud Of My Little Lucky Boy

gailfinney · 07-13-2008, 10:17 PM

I know this is a small accomplishment but i'm sure my fellow Horsetopians will understand and appreciate my pride in my boy.... I got Lucky this past winter and even though he's a sweet sweet boy, he had been badly abused by a former owner, and he was very very touchy about his feet. I did a post about it when I first bought him. He wouldnt let anyone get near his feet...if we tried to touch his feet at all he would kick soooo hard! I turned to this forum for advice on getting him over this....well after working with him (and getting a little panicked that we could never get him trimmed) he finally got better about letting me pick up his front feet and he would let me brush his hind feet, but not let me pick them up, he wouldnt let my bf get anywhere near his feet. Our farrier is a male and Lucky is very afraid of men so I was worried. Yesterday the farrier came out to do the other 2 horses and i asked him if he could try to trim Lucky to see how he would react. We put Lucky in a stall so he could watch the other 2 get trimmed and when it was his turn he was GREAT! That little fellow let him trim all 4 of his feet and didnt try to kick him one time. I was so proud of my boy! We had worked very hard using all the tricks you guys told me about on here to get him over his touchy feet problem and I guess they worked....THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE GREAT ADVICE!

here's the link to my original post
Very Sweet Horse....but Has A Kicking Problem

SilverLexi · 07-13-2008, 10:20 PM

Congrads hunny You should be proud of yourself and your Lucky !!!

**seerfarm** · 07-14-2008, 06:39 AM

Well congratulations for the patience...and I am sure your boy feels and looks much better with a nice hooficure!

Carri · 07-14-2008, 06:53 AM

Way to go for both of you!!

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07-13-2008, 10:17 PM
gailfinney Weanling Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: virginia Posts: 313	So Proud Of My Little Lucky Boy I know this is a small accomplishment but i'm sure my fellow Horsetopians will understand and appreciate my pride in my boy.... I got Lucky this past winter and even though he's a sweet sweet boy, he had been badly abused by a former owner, and he was very very touchy about his feet. I did a post about it when I first bought him. He wouldnt let anyone get near his feet...if we tried to touch his feet at all he would kick soooo hard! I turned to this forum for advice on getting him over this....well after working with him (and getting a little panicked that we could never get him trimmed) he finally got better about letting me pick up his front feet and he would let me brush his hind feet, but not let me pick them up, he wouldnt let my bf get anywhere near his feet. Our farrier is a male and Lucky is very afraid of men so I was worried. Yesterday the farrier came out to do the other 2 horses and i asked him if he could try to trim Lucky to see how he would react. We put Lucky in a stall so he could watch the other 2 get trimmed and when it was his turn he was GREAT! That little fellow let him trim all 4 of his feet and didnt try to kick him one time. I was so proud of my boy! We had worked very hard using all the tricks you guys told me about on here to get him over his touchy feet problem and I guess they worked....THANKS GUYS FOR ALL THE GREAT ADVICE! here's the link to my original post Very Sweet Horse....but Has A Kicking Problem Last edited by gailfinney : 07-13-2008 at 10:20 PM.

07-13-2008, 10:20 PM
SilverLexi Halter broke Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alberta Posts: 159	Congrads hunny You should be proud of yourself and your Lucky !!!

07-14-2008, 06:39 AM
seerfarm Super Moderator Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Portal, Ga Posts: 7,844	Well congratulations for the patience...and I am sure your boy feels and looks much better with a nice hooficure! __________________ The man who questions opinions is wise. The man who quarrels with facts is a fool.

07-14-2008, 06:53 AM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Way to go for both of you!! __________________