Teddy has been much better and things have been going well the last four days. I try to touch him everywhere first before touching his face and he is completely fine with this (loving it really) but still gets head shy if you go straight for the face. He's back to seeking me out and not fearing me again so that has to be a good thing.
We have a new cute game where I just wiggle my fingers in a scratching motion but I don't move my hand and he moves his face around in the places he wants a scratch. It been great because now I know of some new places right on the top of his head that he really likes to have scratched and it's a great reward for him.
I've also discovered that heaps of people's horses are going nuts lately because we haven't had grass in so many years and all this rain has brought a bumper load of spring grass that has them all razzed up! It's good to know I'm not alone. Besides he's not really razzed, its more head shyness/fear based issues I am facing. Ive gotten used to the natural state that is just plain Teddy the Punk.
I'm looking out to the paddock from the study right now and he is herding the poor cows (they don't much care for him when he does that!) and running around so he's getting exercise and having a play which is great. I like to see him playing and he and the cows are fatties so the exercise is good for them. though I should get him a friend over christmas so the cows can get a break. But then maybe I'll have two horse chasing cows LOL!
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