Friday, 27th of June 2008
Discovery: Actress works better in the mornings.
Why: Probably, because she’s rested, refreshed, and abit lethargic. Obvious reasons really.
What happened: Well, I wasn’t planning on working on anything too serious, just the usual getting her to approach me (Which she is doing FANTASTICLY!) I was basically on the other side of the paddock to her (say, 80 metres away?) and she wandered all the way over. Anywho, so there’s little Actress eating away in her bucket, I’m patting her forhead, and then I’m patting between her ears, and before I know it, I’ve rubbed almost the full length of her neck! This was amazing, truly amazing, too be able to touch her somewhere other than her face, to run my fingers through her thick hair. Oh it was fantastic!
Later on today…
Dilemma: Lead rope is over her neck and hanging on the other side. If she steps on it when she walks her head is jolted in a twisting movement. Distressing for me and her!
What happened: Actress wasn’t too keen on approaching me, seemed very nervous, and Beau and Cheyenne were not helping by messing around and fighting.
How I attempted to fix this: Well, since I managed to pat her down the neck this morning, I’m sure she’ll be fine with my trying to get the rope off. No such luck, while doing the usual patting her on the forehead while she eats, she wasn’t even letting me do that!
Overall: Unsuccessful, I’m hoping she’ll go for a gallop and the lead will fly backwards and end up on the other side, chances of that happening? Not too sure…she does hoon around a fair bit. We will see how she is tomorrow morning.
Also got an email of Colleen today:
Hey there!
The blog looks great!
I have emailed Krystal to ask about the trick training day and will let youknow. I hope you can make it - when you're here, if you like, I can show youhow I normally teach the Brumbies to start with lungeing, which once Actressis feeling more confortable will be her next step.
I'm so glad she is leading for you - that is a big leap in trust. Wildhorses follow their herd leader, so the fact that she will go with you,speaks well for your relationship! It also goes to show how people specificthey are - particularly in the early stages - as she was leading quite wellfor me, she just needed to know that you were her herd leader too!
Talk soon,
Colleen
Welcome!
Hello and welcome to Brumby Diaries!
My name is Melissa and I own a beautiful little Brumby named Actress. Actress was caught from the Victorian Alps as the state and federal governments have declared brumbies a "feral pest". They have declared intent to eradicate or remove ALL Brumbies from National Parks and Public Lands. Effectively, this means that the majority of these beautiful animals are slaughtered for pet food. Other methods of 'removing' the Brumbies include aerial or ground shooting. Many amazing people now however are fighting to save the Brumbies, and you can find them in the links on the right of the page.
Actress is a special little horse. Why? Because, unlike most brumbies, Actress is very traumatised from the experience of being chased & roped, and then having to adjust to domestic life. Actress was purchased by The Victorian Brumby Association, luckily for her. Colleen, the president of VBA, usually sells brumbies so they can be lead around by anyone, pick their feet up & groomed all over. However, Actress, being more traumatised than usual, was sold to me not being able to do those things. Actress when she first came home with me was able to approach me for food & yield her hindquarters.
Actress will not let me touch her anywhere else other than her forehead, but is now beginning to lead confidently and is interested in me as I go about doing things in her paddock.
Definatly, in time, Actress will become one of the most amazing horses you will ever encounter, and I am confident me and Actress will have an amazing bond that will last forever.
What I aim to achieve through this blog, is to give an insight view on Actress' progress over the coming months and years. Not only is it a personal archieve for myself, but a way for the public to experience Actress' journey.
I also hope to prove the Brumby as a strong, smart, beautiful and versatile breed, in hope that other people will also want to join in the fight to save Australia's Brumbies!
My name is Melissa and I own a beautiful little Brumby named Actress. Actress was caught from the Victorian Alps as the state and federal governments have declared brumbies a "feral pest". They have declared intent to eradicate or remove ALL Brumbies from National Parks and Public Lands. Effectively, this means that the majority of these beautiful animals are slaughtered for pet food. Other methods of 'removing' the Brumbies include aerial or ground shooting. Many amazing people now however are fighting to save the Brumbies, and you can find them in the links on the right of the page.
Actress is a special little horse. Why? Because, unlike most brumbies, Actress is very traumatised from the experience of being chased & roped, and then having to adjust to domestic life. Actress was purchased by The Victorian Brumby Association, luckily for her. Colleen, the president of VBA, usually sells brumbies so they can be lead around by anyone, pick their feet up & groomed all over. However, Actress, being more traumatised than usual, was sold to me not being able to do those things. Actress when she first came home with me was able to approach me for food & yield her hindquarters.
Actress will not let me touch her anywhere else other than her forehead, but is now beginning to lead confidently and is interested in me as I go about doing things in her paddock.
Definatly, in time, Actress will become one of the most amazing horses you will ever encounter, and I am confident me and Actress will have an amazing bond that will last forever.
What I aim to achieve through this blog, is to give an insight view on Actress' progress over the coming months and years. Not only is it a personal archieve for myself, but a way for the public to experience Actress' journey.
I also hope to prove the Brumby as a strong, smart, beautiful and versatile breed, in hope that other people will also want to join in the fight to save Australia's Brumbies!
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