tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130095950889247359.post2163706901682275478..comments2015-01-14T14:34:23.679-08:00Comments on Growing up with Rio: One step forward three steps sidewaysAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06749331305786809580noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130095950889247359.post-2005756184809922732014-05-24T02:52:12.614-07:002014-05-24T02:52:12.614-07:00Hi - Why not come and join Haynet which is the UK&...Hi - Why not come and join Haynet which is the UK's No1 Equine Social Blogging Network. Not only will you meet fellow horse bloggers but will generate more interest and traffic to your wonderful blog. Come and visit www.hay-net.co.ukEquine Mumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08745158633433533850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130095950889247359.post-9000092622466875862014-05-21T14:06:20.715-07:002014-05-21T14:06:20.715-07:00It is very difficult indeed, I just can't stay...It is very difficult indeed, I just can't stay mad at him at all! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749331305786809580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130095950889247359.post-54726129587188150882014-05-21T14:05:25.210-07:002014-05-21T14:05:25.210-07:00Thank you very much, it's funny you should men...Thank you very much, it's funny you should mention the electrical earthing as they've had the same problem at the yard before a few years ago. I will definitely ask the question though just in case. The gate does sometimes short, but if you could see him, he seems to play it up rather than being genuinely scared. <br /><br />I have stopped giving him hard feed a few weeks ago now, as he's turned out 24/7 and we have good grass. He's grazed most of it down, so I'm hoping that if it is the sugars he should start to cool off! <br /><br />Fingers crossed! Thank you for taking the time to reply :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06749331305786809580noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130095950889247359.post-45264359872205905032014-05-21T06:40:33.614-07:002014-05-21T06:40:33.614-07:00Rio is soooo pretty! Even when he's not being ...Rio is soooo pretty! Even when he's not being good, per say, it would be so hard to stay mad at that face!! Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09697362741342101748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8130095950889247359.post-41306591407029533222014-05-21T00:10:32.211-07:002014-05-21T00:10:32.211-07:00Hi Laura, I've been browsing through your blog...Hi Laura, I've been browsing through your blog & reading about your trouble with the electric gate and an old memory popped up. Years back, there was a 'spook spot' in my arena. It was just at the back of the stables, so I put the spooking down to the horses in the arena hearing sudden noises coming from the stabled horses. Then I read an article about electric fencing and had a light-bulb moment. The earthing system for my fence was just at that point, between the arena and the back of the stables and it turned out that all the horses were getting a mild electric shock every time they went past that point. I moved the earthing system and the spooking stopped immediately. So just a thought - ask the YO where is the electric fence earthed? <br />ALternatively, is the fence shorting (making a cracking sound) when the gate is open? That's often enough to spook a horse who's had a few shocks. Maybe try turning off the fence before you go to fetch Rio?<br />Other than that, watch his feed. The cold-blooded cobby types are often very sensitive to sugars and can get a bit giddy with any sugars in their diet (spring grass comes to mind).<br />Best of luck.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com