Erin & I have both experienced how wonderful Tucker can be over the last couple days... and also his cantankerous side. I can tell he's gaining muscle since he decided he didn't want to leave the barn area and put up a stink to move down the trailhead, and he had the fortitude to stay with the fight about 15 minutes. Luck for me, Jordan was close and stepped up with some timely suggestions on how to get the fella moving forward and not backing up, or sidestepping, and other general naughtiness. I can predict the areas he might be a stinker, and yesterday was no exception. At the second road crossing T decided he was done for the day and forgot to clear it with me first. He pushed me to my first diciplinarian action (A smack) and an angry voice. The actions that led up to this outcome included rearing, bucking and general disobediance! Everyone keeps telling me that he's "got my number" or he knows who to take advantage of... I think I gained a few respect points back yesterday and followed up with many diversions, stops n starts, turns and movement forward on the trail back to the barn.
Good Job Shanna! Stay with him and you will get his respect!
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