>> Don't forget to just go out and spend some time with her..
>> don't have to work, don't have to do anything except spend
>> some quiet time together.. maybe some scratching.. it works
>> wonders with mares. :)
 
> Very day when I get home from work I "play/mess" with her -- and, she
> KNOWS it's "her" time too .  She gets rinsed off daily ...... then we
> "talk", scratch etc.  Not only good for her -- but good theraphy for ME
> too 
 
Well the term "play" with a horse can be very deceptive to someone that 
doesn't know any better.
 
In most cases it's really not wise to actually "play" with horses since it 
may well change the way they look at you in the heirarchy and can possibly be 
dangerous. I've also seen one to many youngins ruined by people that played 
with them.
 
Both Tush and CJ have a "cue" when it's time to really play. They are also 
very aware and/or reminded if they cross the line. The know full well when 
the "play" time is over.  
 
>> Well wait till it settles down to just the one little pop..
>> then work on that.
 
> I thought we had it conquered (more or less) .... then yesterday I
> was cleaning out her feet -- she was really being good -- until she
> snapped ..... my behind got in the way (I was cleaning out her left front
> hoof) and the rest is history.  I don't think she really meant to nip me
 
You hip should be in line with her leg when you're cleaned a front hoof.. it 
should be no where near their face. It also is safer in case this way in case 
the horse does something unexpected.
 
 
> .... I think she was snapping in her usual manner and my backside was too
> close.  I SHOULD have had her on the cross tie but didn't ..... she got a
> good POP on her shoulder and she after that she didn't even offer to turn
> her head again that afternoon, nor did she snap, snap, snappy anymore
> either.
 
If the horse ever makes contact with your body with her teeth, you need to 
over react for 3 seconds immediately after it happens.. in other words left 
her know beyond a shadow of a doubt that was unacceptable including hitting 
her (except in the face or neck). after the 3 seconds, stop and go back to 
what you were doing as if nothing happened.
 
>> Yep, depends on how much she wants to please you.. Sounds
>> like she does.. so I think you'll be fine in the long run.
>> You may have some re-occurances of it on occasion, but all
>> you have to do is step back and remind her firmly but
>> gently.
 
> I really think she wants to please me ..... she's a very aimniable
> (sp) horse.
 
The best kind.
 
 
>> Yep, not unsual...  and remember that there's no perfect
>> horse and one bad habit is actually a big plus! ;)
 
> This is true ....... except for the "snappy" thing she really is nice
> ...... close to perfect .  She's a wonderful carriage horse ..... soon
> as she gets the harness stuff on she's calm as a cucumber and it's like
> she's saying "I know this and I know what I'm suppose to do, AND, I'm
> GOOD at it" 
 
> Again ...... thanks for the advise.
 
 
Anytime.
 
 
                                  BK 
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