On Dec 13, 1:44 pm, wrote:


I am never apprehensive, that will get you hurt, that is my point. I
am very scared of a few of the many horses I deal with, really scared,
but if I approach them with a purpose and "work" them and handle them
the way they are used to being worked, with confidence (even faked),
they will react to that above any reaction they have to my fear, even
though I do not doubt at all that they sense it. If I were to get
apprehensive or change the routine because of my fear, that's when the
trouble starts.

We got a stallion at the barn, men are not allowed to deal with, he
just doesn't like men. I have moved the horse a couple of times, today
was one. I got him to the stall and started taking off the halter and
he reared back (not toward me) so I stood in, told him to calm down,
stepped into him and continued to undress him. Trust me I was scared
****less the whole time, but he reacted to my actions, not my
emotion... I try not to think about it until after.. then only to see
if I could have done something better. At the same time, I find that I
like the adreaneline shock too-

I'm glad he's yours. If it was mine he'd already be glue.