I do need to come up with something a bit more comfortable for him and was thinking as he gets his balance better maybe he can go in a buddy seat behind me. We will see but for now he is still okay up in front. As he is only 5 months he still can't walk along for very long but that will also come as he gets older.
In regards to desensitizing my horses. All I can say that it is many miles of riding, wet saddle blankets and making sure that every scary monster or obstacle that you come across is introduced and explored. Also, having their trust and being the leader makes a big difference as they are accepting of anything that you ask. Dakota is especially accepting and I call him my "Star Trek Horse" as he bodly goes where no horse has gone before. He accepts any kind of vehicle, heavy logging equipment, chain saws, blowers, musical bands, all animals, sirens, lights, helicopters, parachutists and even had a remote control plane flying over our heads once. He is quite special. My other horses are pretty much the same but like to stop, look and assess more often. My husband and I laugh because we purchased a quarter mare 9 years ago and had her shipped over from the US. She is a daughter of a 3 time world champion reining and cutting stallion. Guess what? She is scared to death of Swiss cows in the field with big bells. But, in the arena she'll work them fine for cutting and team penning work. Who would figure.
Jenga is quite cautious around the horses when on the ground which is good. It is funny how he can pick up on a "stink eye" and know where his place is.
"Love" seat??
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is this why they call it a 'Love" seat? LOL
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OMG basenji's and a boxer….getting along??? It can't be. Mine would be hanging off the lips off the poor boxer. Wonderful picture!
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Love the picture! My first Basenji got along just fine with my friend's Boxer, and they were both girls. We took them with us in the back of her VW bug, and the only issue was her Boxer doing what Boxers are noted for….....we had to run with the windows open!
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What a great picture…love it!
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LOVE IT!!!! That is so sweet! The look on your Boxer is precious! and that R/W
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Yeah, doesn't Zina (boxer) look sooooo impressed. Rose (r/w) is the youngest. All of them 'clean' the poor boxer. Rose is especially diligent-Zina tries to ignore her and hold her head up so Rose can't get to her, but Rose is so persistant, Zin eventually just gives up and lets her clean. Gross!
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Looks comfy! They are cuddlebugs, aren't they?
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That is just too cute
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The look on the Boxer's face is just precious-like get those Bs off of me so I can stretch my rear legs!
Jennifer
