tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post6627457303268863345..comments2023-10-09T04:52:59.121-06:00Comments on Trails to Lead Old Cowboys Home Again: Help . . . Crickethttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00834640625999522559noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7657955103086716631.post-73142099392055541562012-12-04T15:12:32.854-07:002012-12-04T15:12:32.854-07:00I've been pondering this as I read the other p...I've been pondering this as I read the other posts. It sounds like you have a plan. I do think that his play with the ball has bled over into interactions with you guys. But I also think that you can use that to his advantage--make it clear that it is okay for him to bite on the ball--an that there is no biting (even just what seems like friendly grabbing of clothes) on people. When he reaches for clothes I would turn and face him, make "ugly face" (human version of ears pinned back) and maybe advance on him a little. Basically telling him "I'm Alpha, you do not have permission to touch me." Wait a minute and then touch him--which reinforces your position of being the one to initiate touch and also gives him whatever reassurance he was seeking in the first place. Who gets to touch first is very important in horse language. It is the same thing with horses who rub their heads on you because they are itchy. The head rubbing is also dominance thing--so you have to firmly let them know, I will scratch you--but you can't scratch yourself on me. Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12509363746521791357noreply@blogger.com