I worked primarily with Jake today, but as I headed out of the pasture, Skittles looked at me as if to say, "what about me?" So all I did was some "friendly game" with her. I had my Parelli "carrot stick" and savvy string with me, so started to rub her all over with the stick. No big deal, she quite enjoyed it. Then I let the savvy string loose and let it fall against her side. She has always been a little leary about ropes, and this was no exception (see photo). I think she thinks they're snakes or something. At any rate, it took some time for her to settle. But I definitely give her props because I did all of this without a halter on her, so she could have left at any time, and she didn't. It wasn't too long before she realized the rope wasn't a snake and it actually felt pretty good! I was so proud of her! Lots of licking and chewing which meant she was relaxed and happy. And she didn't leave- even after I started swinging it around on her back, over her neck and around her legs. Again, I can't get over the change in her. She's my superstar.
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