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.
Malaika loves Sprout and roasted chestnut soup
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Ooohhhh that looks good
Please can i have some ?!
Yum , Yum
Delicious
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Oh now, iim not sure about sprout soup! That doesnt sound too appealing lol! Malaika obviously enjoyed it though, or at least making a mess!! Lovely pics
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Oh now, iim not sure about sprout soup! That doesnt sound too appealing lol! Malaika obviously enjoyed it though, or at least making a mess!! Lovely pics
I know it sounds dodgy Jess but it was gorgeous.
She had to have her face wiped aftrwards
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Oooooh, that last pic says it all –- Yummmmm!!! That was delishhhh!!! :D:D:D
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Sure looks like she enjoyed herself and that soup..yummm
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Mine went crazy for my plain old vegetable soup! (might have been the chicken broth?), but your soup sounds much more interesting!
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These Basenjis love "root" veggies… period...so no surprise that she liked "sprouts"... Mine girls had their first Brussel Sprouts the other day, raw... and they both loved them, Franie a bit more then C-Me.....
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Don't they love root veggies? Abbey makes a fool of herself over brussel sprouts, especially the little bitter ones people wouldn't touch.
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Raw sprouts make quite a good toy as well before being eaten
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Those are lovely pictures - Nothing like a basenji wanting a warm treat on a colder day.
