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Pets & Working Animals => Horses, ponies, donkeys & mules => Topic started by: smallholder in the city on July 16, 2012, 02:00:12 pm

Title: Emotional blackmail
Post by: smallholder in the city on July 16, 2012, 02:00:12 pm

Bonnie the shetland is getting a bit porky so following discussion with the vet this morning (she came out to do their vacs) she is now in her grazing muzzle. I can see the paddock without her seeing me and she seems perfectly happy with the muzzle drinking and grazing.
However, as soon as I go up to the paddock she comes and stands by the gate all big sad eyes with longing looks at the grass then up at me and back to the grass. MUST NOT GIVE IN ! :)

Title: Re: Emotional blackmail
Post by: sabrina on July 16, 2012, 06:57:38 pm

Pitstop  used to try this one, stay strong.  ;D

Title: Re: Emotional blackmail
Post by: smallholder in the city on July 16, 2012, 08:34:40 pm

She's now sulking keeps turning her back to me but so far she's kept it on.

Title: Re: Emotional blackmail
Post by: Beewyched on July 16, 2012, 09:36:10 pm

"You've gotta be cruel to be kind ... in the right measures"  ;) 
Now who sung that?

Title: Re: Emotional blackmail
Post by: luckylady on July 16, 2012, 09:48:50 pm

Its heartwrenching isn't it?  One of our six has to wear one and none of the others want to be her mutual grooming partner.  Its for her own good physically but not psychologically so she gets a darn good scratch from us at every opportunity.  ;D :horse: