Yoga ball vs. horses

Crookedblaze · 08-13-2008, 11:22 AM

I read calicocalgirls post about getting her horses to play with a big ball, so I decided to give it a try. I have been trying to find Mac something to play with, he gets bored with cones and jollyballs. The blue ball was perfect.

Mac's initial reaction was pretty priceless.

After he noticed it, he began to push it around and herd it. He's my little cowhorse!

Rocket's reaction, however, was very different. If I am not there to comfort him, he does not really like new things. He is generally a little suspicious of new things, but deals with them in a quiet and collected manner. The blue ball was a whole different ball game.

Although suspicious at first, as soon as I caught him and was there with him, he was okay with the big blue ball and even attempted to push it around for me. He's such a mammas boy.

DustyTrailsHorseRescue · 08-13-2008, 11:25 AM

We gave our colt one to play with and he promptly lost the plug

. Cute pics!

Horselessnomore · 08-13-2008, 11:29 AM

Cute pictures -- looks like they were having a bit of fun.

Now you need to try a kids swimming pool . . ..

Crookedblaze · 08-13-2008, 11:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DustyTrailsHorseRescue

We gave our colt one to play with and he promptly lost the plug

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I duck taped the plug on :-P That was why we didn't use it anymore, it didn't hold a lot of air.

I have to get a swimming pool! Rocket doesn't want anything to do with stuff like that, but I'm sure Mac would love it. I gave him a pool noodle and he went nuts.

Gotta Love Duns · 08-13-2008, 12:43 PM

Oh I can't wait to try stuff like this! Those are great pictures

calicocalgirl · 08-13-2008, 12:50 PM

Your guys were about like Toby & Hickory.
Hickory didnt care much...
Toby ....well....he reacted!!!

but is getting better.

enelson · 08-13-2008, 02:16 PM

Okay, saw the post with the ball, like this ball, gonna try that...but I have to ask..pool noodles? kids swimming pool? Please tell...I wanna try some more stuff with out girls...

They weren't even to fond of the sprinkler at first, now they walk around it to get to the other side.

Crookedblaze · 08-13-2008, 04:16 PM

I like giving my horses stuff like that because it gives them something to do. It's the same thing that zoos do, called enrichment. I hide treats in corners and under cones, give them new stuff to play with to keep them busy. A bored horse is a destructive horse...especially when you have a wooden barn that's not in the best of shape.

I pick up things at the store if they are relatively cheap and look like the horse could enjoying it without getting sick or injured. Mac currently has some dog toys that I can shove apple slices into, he has to kick them to get them out.

GreyDot · 08-13-2008, 05:42 PM

Awww that's so sweet! He wanted to share his big blue ball with you... It's wonderful when they find something to play with!

Dot has never been a big one on toys, for some reason. His one big entertainment is dragging big dirty sticks around - like old jump rails, for example. They are usually stored in a neat pile at the arena edge, but whenever he's turned out in the arena (rarely) he'll pull one out and drag it around. Then, he brings it to me, all dirty, wet, chewed-up and spit-covered, and drops it at my feet. Almost like he wants me to throw it for him or something... I did get him a pool noodle, and that was fun for about a week - but then he lost interest. Spent $20 and got him a Jolly Ball, too, but he squashed it and it ended up in the next stall, so I gave up on that.

Carri · 08-13-2008, 05:48 PM

Very cute!! Rocket sure didn't seem too sure about it at first, though!

Horses&Soccer · 08-13-2008, 05:59 PM

We got the horses a Jolly Ball, they ignored it, so now it belongs to the dogs. Picked up some empty plastic barrels so my daughter could try her mare on barrels. Silly Kiss kicks them around the pasture, the other two ignore them.

Crookedblaze · 08-13-2008, 06:32 PM

50 gallon barrels are Rocket and Mac's other favorite things to play with.

Greydot, my friends Anglo Arab does that too! If he is turned out in the jumping arena, he knocks the fences over and drags around the poles and rolls the standards around.

Wolfie · 08-14-2008, 12:55 AM

Really cute!

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08-13-2008, 11:22 AM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	Yoga ball vs. horses I read calicocalgirls post about getting her horses to play with a big ball, so I decided to give it a try. I have been trying to find Mac something to play with, he gets bored with cones and jollyballs. The blue ball was perfect. Mac's initial reaction was pretty priceless. After he noticed it, he began to push it around and herd it. He's my little cowhorse! Rocket's reaction, however, was very different. If I am not there to comfort him, he does not really like new things. He is generally a little suspicious of new things, but deals with them in a quiet and collected manner. The blue ball was a whole different ball game. Although suspicious at first, as soon as I caught him and was there with him, he was okay with the big blue ball and even attempted to push it around for me. He's such a mammas boy. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab Last edited by Crookedblaze : 08-13-2008 at 11:27 AM.

08-13-2008, 11:25 AM
DustyTrailsHorseRescue Long Yearling Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Montgomery, Alabama Posts: 1,490	We gave our colt one to play with and he promptly lost the plug . Cute pics! __________________ www.dthr.org "All that is necessary for the forces of evil to win in the world is for enough good men to do nothing." Edmund Burke

08-13-2008, 11:29 AM
Horselessnomore Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,343	Cute pictures -- looks like they were having a bit of fun. Now you need to try a kids swimming pool . . ..

08-13-2008, 12:43 PM
Gotta Love Duns Bombproof Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Dixonville, Alberta Posts: 7,966	Oh I can't wait to try stuff like this! Those are great pictures __________________ A penny saved is a penny you can spend on your next horse.

08-13-2008, 12:50 PM
calicocalgirl Greenbroke Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Belleville, Pa Posts: 3,055	Your guys were about like Toby & Hickory. Hickory didnt care much... Toby ....well....he reacted!!! but is getting better.

08-13-2008, 02:16 PM
enelson Coming two Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,650	Okay, saw the post with the ball, like this ball, gonna try that...but I have to ask..pool noodles? kids swimming pool? Please tell...I wanna try some more stuff with out girls... They weren't even to fond of the sprinkler at first, now they walk around it to get to the other side. __________________ Candy - 17 year old Palomino QH Mare Shez Easin On (Lady) - 18 year old Buckskin QH Mare

08-13-2008, 04:16 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	I like giving my horses stuff like that because it gives them something to do. It's the same thing that zoos do, called enrichment. I hide treats in corners and under cones, give them new stuff to play with to keep them busy. A bored horse is a destructive horse...especially when you have a wooden barn that's not in the best of shape. I pick up things at the store if they are relatively cheap and look like the horse could enjoying it without getting sick or injured. Mac currently has some dog toys that I can shove apple slices into, he has to kick them to get them out. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-13-2008, 05:42 PM
GreyDot Started Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Between AZ and OH Posts: 2,295	Awww that's so sweet! He wanted to share his big blue ball with you... It's wonderful when they find something to play with! Dot has never been a big one on toys, for some reason. His one big entertainment is dragging big dirty sticks around - like old jump rails, for example. They are usually stored in a neat pile at the arena edge, but whenever he's turned out in the arena (rarely) he'll pull one out and drag it around. Then, he brings it to me, all dirty, wet, chewed-up and spit-covered, and drops it at my feet. Almost like he wants me to throw it for him or something... I did get him a pool noodle, and that was fun for about a week - but then he lost interest. Spent $20 and got him a Jolly Ball, too, but he squashed it and it ended up in the next stall, so I gave up on that. __________________ ...There is nothing to be done till a horse's head is settled. ~William Cavendish Stuipid CAN be fixed... you just have to hit it hard enough! ~A rare moment of inspiration

08-13-2008, 05:48 PM
Carri Bombproof Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Alpharetta, Georgia Posts: 10,086	Very cute!! Rocket sure didn't seem too sure about it at first, though! __________________

08-13-2008, 05:59 PM
Horses&Soccer Started Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Warrenton, MO Posts: 2,789	We got the horses a Jolly Ball, they ignored it, so now it belongs to the dogs. Picked up some empty plastic barrels so my daughter could try her mare on barrels. Silly Kiss kicks them around the pasture, the other two ignore them. __________________ When life gives you lemons - find someone to throw them at!

08-13-2008, 06:32 PM
Crookedblaze Started Join Date: May 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,458	50 gallon barrels are Rocket and Mac's other favorite things to play with. Greydot, my friends Anglo Arab does that too! If he is turned out in the jumping arena, he knocks the fences over and drags around the poles and rolls the standards around. __________________ Owned by Rocketman, a 17 year old AQHA and Stormy, a 10 year old Peruvian Paso x Arab

08-14-2008, 12:55 AM
Wolfie Coming two Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: US Posts: 1,547	Really cute!