Motion Granted is a 5
year old mare. She was
racing as recently as Jan.
06. Shes had a relatively
easy adjustment to life
off the track. Her biggest
issue right now is food
aggression toward other
horses. I think this will
resolve in a short amount
of time. Shes just not
used to sharing her
dinner with anyone else.
year old mare. She was
racing as recently as Jan.
06. Shes had a relatively
easy adjustment to life
off the track. Her biggest
issue right now is food
aggression toward other
horses. I think this will
resolve in a short amount
of time. Shes just not
used to sharing her
dinner with anyone else.
Shes a curious horse and very
affectionate. It took her 3 or 4
days to decide I was ok, but once
she made the decision, that was it.
She wants lots of attention now.
We have renamed her, Serafina,
we call her Sera for short.
affectionate. It took her 3 or 4
days to decide I was ok, but once
she made the decision, that was it.
She wants lots of attention now.
We have renamed her, Serafina,
we call her Sera for short.
The first time I took Sera out she was very worried. I decided to see if some body work might help
her relax. It did the trick, she looks forward to coming out of her paddock now
her relax. It did the trick, she looks forward to coming out of her paddock now
This is Sera after her bodywork session. She was practically falling asleep.
March 8th, 2006
Sera is doing really well. Shes very responsive and alert. I have been working with her on moving away from
pressure and she is doing awesome. She is easily moving her hind quarters, shoulder and head away from me with
just slight pressure from my hand on her body. She loves to be petted and hugged, its not unusual for her to bury
her head in my arms.
I trimmed her hooves today for the first time. She did amazing. She was a little worried when I brought out the
trimming tools, but I just went really slow, and gave her lots of pats, cookies, and encouraging words. Within 10
minutes she was relaxed and letting me do my job. I have to say of all the horses I have worked on she was truly
the most well behaved.
Her Front Hooves before trim Her back Hooves before trim
Bottom of her front left hoof Hind left hoof
Front right hoof Hind right hoof
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Sera is doing really well. Shes very responsive and alert. I have been working with her on moving away from
pressure and she is doing awesome. She is easily moving her hind quarters, shoulder and head away from me with
just slight pressure from my hand on her body. She loves to be petted and hugged, its not unusual for her to bury
her head in my arms.
I trimmed her hooves today for the first time. She did amazing. She was a little worried when I brought out the
trimming tools, but I just went really slow, and gave her lots of pats, cookies, and encouraging words. Within 10
minutes she was relaxed and letting me do my job. I have to say of all the horses I have worked on she was truly
the most well behaved.
Her Front Hooves before trim Her back Hooves before trim
Bottom of her front left hoof Hind left hoof
Front right hoof Hind right hoof
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