Post by Jacqueline on May 11, 2006 21:06:34 GMT -5
Jackie led her chestnut Thoroughbred gelding, Teddy, down to the wash stall. She had the chain on her lead shank over the gelding's nose, to have a bit more control over him. She turned him like she was going to go into the arena, but then tried to back him up. Teddy's head shot up and he looked around for a way to get away from the wash stall. He saw Tory getting Silhouette ready in the cross ties so he couldn't go that way. The arena door was closed so that way was out. The door beside him was only half open, and there was no way that he could jump out without hurting himself. The only thing he could do was refuse to move. Jackie gently pulled on her lead and Teddy felt the pressure on his nose. He danced in spot, but wouldn't back up. Jackie pushed on his chest to try to get him to back up, but he wouldn't move.
Tory, could you please help me get him into the wash stall? Jackie asked Tory.
Tory looked over and smiled. Sure. I'm glad Silly doesn't get so worked up about the wash stall. She said.
Tory grabbed the lead and pulled back on his nose while Jackie pushed on Teddy's chest. Slowly the gelding was forced into the wash stall. Once he was clipped into the wash stall, Jackie patted Teddy for not being too much of an idiot. She turned the water on and found a good temperature. Then she sprayed the water over the horse, softly at first and getting more and more pressure as he relaxed more. He got totally fine with his body as long as Jackie didn't go near his neck or foreword. Jackie gently ran the water over Teddy's neck and he started to dance and try to shy away.
Shh.. Jackie said, patting him softly, soaking herself in the process.
Suddenly Teddy moved his head, and his neck, and some water sprayed past him. It bounced off the wall and soaked Jackie.
Gee. Thanks Teddy. Jackie said sarcastically with a laugh. It felt pretty good actually, it was a hot day. The thing was though, Teddy had chosen the day that Jackie was wearing a white shirt. It would dry though so it shouldn't be too bad.
Jackie grabbed a bucket and filled it with water and soap. She grabbed a sponge and bathed the gelding. She rinsed out the soap and then patted Teddy.
See, that wasn't so bad. It didn't hurt did it? Jackie said to the gelding, unclipping him from the cross ties and clipping on his lead again. She led him down by his stall and clipped him to the cross ties. Then she put a cooler on him and grabbed her yarn and string.
You're lucky that I'm not allowed to show every weekend on the circuit like Sarah, Tory, Leah, Megan, Courtney and Nancy do. We are going every other week, but still.. Jackie said starting to braid the horses mane.
Teddy started to get bored and started moving his bum around. He put it nice and close to Scotty, who bit him.
Shit. That's just what you needed Teddy! It better not be too bad! Jackie said, jumping off her stool to see how bad the bite was. Luckily it wasn't too bad, but there would be an ugly scab there until it healed.
Jackie went back to braiding Teddy's mane and he started shaking his head around. Jackie sighed. Why couldn't he be good like Silly or any of the other horses being braided.
Teddy continued to shake his head around, causing Jackie to keep letting go of her braids and she really was getting nowhere.
Teddy! Jackie yelled after a while, Calm down! Teddy just snorted and continued to shake his head.
Eventually Teddy got bored of this and stepped over, pushing Jackie off her stool. Jackie fell back and right into someone.
Oh my god! I'm so sorry! Jackie said...
Tory, could you please help me get him into the wash stall? Jackie asked Tory.
Tory looked over and smiled. Sure. I'm glad Silly doesn't get so worked up about the wash stall. She said.
Tory grabbed the lead and pulled back on his nose while Jackie pushed on Teddy's chest. Slowly the gelding was forced into the wash stall. Once he was clipped into the wash stall, Jackie patted Teddy for not being too much of an idiot. She turned the water on and found a good temperature. Then she sprayed the water over the horse, softly at first and getting more and more pressure as he relaxed more. He got totally fine with his body as long as Jackie didn't go near his neck or foreword. Jackie gently ran the water over Teddy's neck and he started to dance and try to shy away.
Shh.. Jackie said, patting him softly, soaking herself in the process.
Suddenly Teddy moved his head, and his neck, and some water sprayed past him. It bounced off the wall and soaked Jackie.
Gee. Thanks Teddy. Jackie said sarcastically with a laugh. It felt pretty good actually, it was a hot day. The thing was though, Teddy had chosen the day that Jackie was wearing a white shirt. It would dry though so it shouldn't be too bad.
Jackie grabbed a bucket and filled it with water and soap. She grabbed a sponge and bathed the gelding. She rinsed out the soap and then patted Teddy.
See, that wasn't so bad. It didn't hurt did it? Jackie said to the gelding, unclipping him from the cross ties and clipping on his lead again. She led him down by his stall and clipped him to the cross ties. Then she put a cooler on him and grabbed her yarn and string.
You're lucky that I'm not allowed to show every weekend on the circuit like Sarah, Tory, Leah, Megan, Courtney and Nancy do. We are going every other week, but still.. Jackie said starting to braid the horses mane.
Teddy started to get bored and started moving his bum around. He put it nice and close to Scotty, who bit him.
Shit. That's just what you needed Teddy! It better not be too bad! Jackie said, jumping off her stool to see how bad the bite was. Luckily it wasn't too bad, but there would be an ugly scab there until it healed.
Jackie went back to braiding Teddy's mane and he started shaking his head around. Jackie sighed. Why couldn't he be good like Silly or any of the other horses being braided.
Teddy continued to shake his head around, causing Jackie to keep letting go of her braids and she really was getting nowhere.
Teddy! Jackie yelled after a while, Calm down! Teddy just snorted and continued to shake his head.
Eventually Teddy got bored of this and stepped over, pushing Jackie off her stool. Jackie fell back and right into someone.
Oh my god! I'm so sorry! Jackie said...
