Gia - sessions 1153-1156 - change of plans - grooming ground work
Gia has recently had a behavior change. I'm not sure exactly why, but regardless of why, I am putting her riding work on hold for a little bit, and taking a step back to work on her behavior on the ground, and to help her become a better equine citizen around her people. She hasn't always been the easiest horse to groom, but lately, she has taken an extra turn for the worse. Her reactions to being touched or curried or brushed in any way, especially in a way she doesn't like, have become a bit extreme - stomping her front feet, trying to bite, trying to kick with her back feet. She has always been a bit "displeased" with anyone's touch other than myself or her favorite groom, Danielle,. If a groom was ever having trouble with her, as soon as Danielle would step in to help, Gia would act as if nothing at all had happened, and she was happy as a clam, even leaning into being brushed, and acting like it was her favorite thing ever. If ever a horse had a ...