Dave can tell a mature mare that she can't go there, push him around, or share his bucket. A yearling telling an adult what to do?! Diamond is the same.
Today Diamond sniffed noses with Marigold (because next week or so, they will be living together). Diamond struck out and squealed. A yearling? No showing submission. So different from domestic horses.
Diamond has learned to touch a cloth when she wants a treat. Or when I say "touch". She has learned that in 3 lessons, at irregular intervals. I spend almost 5 minutes with her working on the clicker training. I signed up for a clicker training course with Sandra Popema. I bring them into the barn (which is interesting as they are cautious) together. /Getting them into the stall has brought to my attention that they need to learn to go ahead. I started Dave touching him with a stick, but he still wanted me to go into the strange space first. Most likely, to see if there is danger, then I would be the one attacked, and he can turn and escape. Diamond also has this thinking.
I put the halter on Diamond today in the stall with hardly a fuss. I could have done it more carefully. As I was doing it, I thought I could train her to put her nose into the halter. My other horses volunteer it.
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