Zippy did it!

ThorArb · 12-28-2006, 05:25 PM

Might not seem much to you, but its an accomplishment for me!

Ive been trying since Zippy was a weanling to get him to eat treats. Anything of any sort, he won't eat. Not homemade treats, store bought, carrots, apples.. NOTHING.

And tonight I FINALLY got him to eat half of an apple and he was begging for more! Finally, I don't have to feel so bad when I feed everyone else treats and he doesn't get any because he wouldnt eat them.

Still couldn't get him to eat the carrots though.

I know, Im a dork.

Brittany

allison · 12-28-2006, 05:42 PM

Aww that's cute. One of my mares will hardly eat any treats, but apples and carrots. She's so dainty about it too, takes smaller bites than I do.

Overo · 12-28-2006, 05:47 PM

GO ZIPPY

I also have a mare that WILL NOT eat most treats she will not eat a apple or a carrot

The ONLY treat she likes are STUDMUFFINS

ThorArb · 12-28-2006, 05:47 PM

Yeah that is Zippy! He was very careful not to touch my fingers or snatch it away.

Togan is a hog and Im constantly having to get onto him to calm down and not take my whole hand! Zippy took very small bites and took his time to eat it.

But when it was all gone he was searching for more.

Taken me two years to get this sucker to eat an apple.

Brittany

Miichelle · 12-28-2006, 06:03 PM

Our Clyde cross filly won't eat treats but she loves grain! Maybe there's hope for her yet!

Danni L · 12-28-2006, 06:13 PM

The arab i'm training will only eat pepper mints and my friends gelding will only drink apple juice.No apples,just apple juice.

I've heard the famous show jumper Big Ben would only eat bran muffins.Horses are strange creatures.

recklesshoundog · 12-28-2006, 08:38 PM

I understand your happiness! I recently got my rescued unhandled Clydesdale to take treats from me. What joy to feel those big lips flapping to get the treat!!!! He would let me touch him anywhere but his face and now he puts it right up to me to be petted and of course...give me those big draft puppy eyes for a treat!

Isn't great the look when they eat that first treat and give you the....Why didn't I do this sooner look?

ThorArb · 12-28-2006, 08:55 PM

I know it was great! He just had this look of wonder like OMG what is this stuff? Its awesome! As he was stuffing his face.

Brittany

**taelesean** · 12-28-2006, 09:52 PM

Have you ever treid breakfast cereal on him? I understand Fruit Loops and Corn Pops are nearly irresistable.

Of course, I've never met a horse that wasn't a major cookie monster.

Sheri Tarrant · 12-28-2006, 09:56 PM

I know one very attitudinal appaloosa that will just about do back flips for Honey Bunches of Oats cereal!!! Will turn into your bestest friend in a heartbeat if he smells the "stuff" on you!

princesskristin · 12-28-2006, 09:56 PM

When I was first starting to work with my horse, he wasn't mine then, he wouldn't eat carrots either.

country-mare · 12-29-2006, 07:10 AM

Jack doesn't seem to care for treats either and I've been trying to find something he likes. Finally got him to try the horse treats from TSC he seems to like them ok. He want try the apple and dosen't care for Cherrios or bread.

Aslo congrats. on getting Zippy to eat his apple, to me thats a great accomplishment.

12-28-2006, 05:25 PM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,965	Zippy did it! Might not seem much to you, but its an accomplishment for me! Ive been trying since Zippy was a weanling to get him to eat treats. Anything of any sort, he won't eat. Not homemade treats, store bought, carrots, apples.. NOTHING. And tonight I FINALLY got him to eat half of an apple and he was begging for more! Finally, I don't have to feel so bad when I feed everyone else treats and he doesn't get any because he wouldnt eat them. Still couldn't get him to eat the carrots though. I know, Im a dork. Brittany __________________ Proud owner of Dixie (04 QH mare), Dezi (06 App filly), Togan (88 QH gelding)

12-28-2006, 05:42 PM
allison Started Join Date: May 2005 Location: Kenosha, WI. Posts: 2,225	Aww that's cute. One of my mares will hardly eat any treats, but apples and carrots. She's so dainty about it too, takes smaller bites than I do. __________________ Horses & Horsepower www.freewebs.com/mustangali_/ "...just like computers refuse to understand how I'm feeling today"

12-28-2006, 05:47 PM
Overo Yearling Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 669	GO ZIPPY I also have a mare that WILL NOT eat most treats she will not eat a apple or a carrot The ONLY treat she likes are STUDMUFFINS __________________ Proud Owner Of 2009 ApHC Zippy's Delight AKA Aston And2003 APHA Born To Be Awesome AKA Macho!

12-28-2006, 06:03 PM
Miichelle Started Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Central Idaho Posts: 2,466	Our Clyde cross filly won't eat treats but she loves grain! Maybe there's hope for her yet!

12-28-2006, 06:13 PM
Danni L Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Red Deer,Alberta Posts: 627	The arab i'm training will only eat pepper mints and my friends gelding will only drink apple juice.No apples,just apple juice. I've heard the famous show jumper Big Ben would only eat bran muffins.Horses are strange creatures. __________________ Rain- gorgeous grey 6 year old mustang, just getting started under saddle Guido-adorable yearling Appaloosa Sport Horse

12-28-2006, 08:38 PM
recklesshoundog Greenbroke Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 3,162	I understand your happiness! I recently got my rescued unhandled Clydesdale to take treats from me. What joy to feel those big lips flapping to get the treat!!!! He would let me touch him anywhere but his face and now he puts it right up to me to be petted and of course...give me those big draft puppy eyes for a treat! Isn't great the look when they eat that first treat and give you the....Why didn't I do this sooner look?

12-28-2006, 08:55 PM
ThorArb Kid Safe Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Conyers, GA Posts: 5,965	I know it was great! He just had this look of wonder like OMG what is this stuff? Its awesome! As he was stuffing his face. Brittany __________________ Proud owner of Dixie (04 QH mare), Dezi (06 App filly), Togan (88 QH gelding)

12-28-2006, 09:52 PM
taelesean Administrator Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 6,319	Have you ever treid breakfast cereal on him? I understand Fruit Loops and Corn Pops are nearly irresistable. Of course, I've never met a horse that wasn't a major cookie monster. __________________

12-28-2006, 09:56 PM
Sheri Tarrant Weanling Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Keystone Heights, Florida Posts: 450	I know one very attitudinal appaloosa that will just about do back flips for Honey Bunches of Oats cereal!!! Will turn into your bestest friend in a heartbeat if he smells the "stuff" on you! __________________ ~ No hour of life is lost... That is spent in the saddle. ~ Winston Churchill ~Isn't it amazing the things we will do and endure...All for the love of horses~

12-28-2006, 09:56 PM
princesskristin Coming two Join Date: May 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,646	When I was first starting to work with my horse, he wasn't mine then, he wouldn't eat carrots either. __________________ Sometimes you just got to take a ride of faith.

12-29-2006, 07:10 AM
country-mare Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fred, Texas Posts: 2,098	Jack doesn't seem to care for treats either and I've been trying to find something he likes. Finally got him to try the horse treats from TSC he seems to like them ok. He want try the apple and dosen't care for Cherrios or bread. Aslo congrats. on getting Zippy to eat his apple, to me thats a great accomplishment.