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"She has never been handled and is scared to death of me"
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Dear Keith...
Thursday, March 16, 2006
Howdy,
I have a yearling filly at my ranch that belongs to someone else. She has never been handled and is scared to death of me. Her owner brought her to me to try to gentle her. I have her in my round pen but I'm lost with what to do. I have tried pushing her away when she runs from me but all she does is run herself to death. I have sat with her for hours to see if she would come to see what I was but she shows no interest in me. Could you please give me some advice. I have several foals born on the ranch every year but I inprint all mine at birth so this is all new to me. Thank you for your time.
Confused in Texas
J W |
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