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Post by Michelle Clarke on Dec 5, 2007 14:05:29 GMT -5
Hey, all! How are those new Kigers doen'? Suzy, waiting to read more on Xana....I really like her, can't wait to see new picts of her! What about that cute colt, Angela??!! Did I forget anyone? Lynn, any updates...  |
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Post by juslyn on Dec 5, 2007 14:53:53 GMT -5
Considering the limited time we've had, and usually at night, I think we are doing well. Xana came home with a halter, but her rope broke. She will reach out to my hand and touch me with her nose and even take steps towards me. She will usually then step back especially if she moves to fast for her brain (the "OMG, why did I do that" reaction). No real rubbing yet, but soon I'm sure. I've been working on getting on her right side more as most work has been done on her left where she feels more comfortable. She seems to have no problemseeing me over there and looks at me straight on. Oh and I've started working with the bamboo poll on her. I can rub all along her neck and back down to her point of hip and the underside of her neck...again all on the left side. She doesn't seem real comfortable with the poll except on the top of her neck and saddle area. The other areas are newly explored. She has twice made moves to nip my hand when reaching out to touch me and I just send her off. I think she's just testing the waters as there doesn't seem to be true agression associated with it. Now that we are starting to see more rain here, I'm worried that I will have to curtail our work a lot. I tried to keep it real slow last night so she doesn't feel the need to take off causing her to slip and fall. I left the poll out and concentrated on getting on her right and trying to rub her forehead. She is not so sure of my palm Ü
I've been thinking of starting a blog for her, too. I enjoy Nesa's. I wish we'd see more reports of other newly adopted Kigers. I know some of the breeders went home with a few, but I haven't seen any updates to their websites except yours and Karisma Kigers. There are a couple on the wildhorsesandburros yahoo group. I'll invite them over here to share.
Suzy
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Post by fantasykiger on Dec 5, 2007 18:11:33 GMT -5
Oh do invite them  I am very interested in how the new Kigers are coming along and how the new owners are doing. There was alot of Kigers adopted out, it is fun to hear the stories of what happens after. |
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Post by karismakigers on Dec 5, 2007 19:24:44 GMT -5
Azara, #8250, is doing pretty good. She starting to gain back all the weight that she has lost since her capture. Like Xana, she has also lost her rope. Must be a herd thing! ;D Azara and Xana have a history. They were in the same herd together. Azara is still a bit flighty at times. She hasn't completely trusted me yet, but recently is getting a bit more bold at finding out who I am. "Baby", 8259, doesn't have a name yet. She just hasn't told me what she wants to be called yet. She is fiesty but loving. She lets me touch her all over, still working on legs though. She is finally gaining weight after several wormings, E-Se, and good food. She was quite the runty looking thing at the adoption. Here is a photo of Azara in the wild:  Jillian McIntosh Karisma Kigers |
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Post by lwood92 on Dec 5, 2007 21:55:12 GMT -5
Azara is beautiful!
Mari is doing well. I haven't been able to spend as much time with her as I would like. I have been able to get her to do some hindquarters at liberty for me, and last time she came really close to me. She picks up on my body language really well. Mari has also been a good teacher for me! I have to be a lot more subtle in my asking then I am used to.
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Post by staceyinoregon on Dec 6, 2007 21:52:07 GMT -5
I am so thrilled with my new guys. Both of the sniffed hands almost immediately--particularly if a bit of hay accompanied the hand.
I adopted a pathetic looking little girl 8223 and a magnificent young stallion 8173. They are both delightful and the little mare is coming into her own as she puts on weight. I have only gentled 4 (5 if you count my little burro) mustangs, but these two are the absolute easiest I have had to date. They rode home in the trailer very calmly then stepped off into a dark, rainy Western Oregon corrals. They were liked seasoned saddle horses.
I have used the pole method with them both and it is utterly unclimatic. The colt took a few steps forward--not even with much energy, then looked at me. First time! They both look me straight in the eye...This colt now is hanging out with my gelding for company. He didn't even flinch when the gelding entered his corral and they are best buddies now. Again, I was shocked, but they seemed to get along well across the wall and I wanted the colt to be acclimatized to the herd--it worked! He will watch very intently as my gelding comes to me for scratches. He is taking it all in.
The mare was a bit more demure, but she too reasoned through everything on the first session and decided to hold still until things got bad---evidently they never really did. Her hay became more important than my imminent attack. She whinnies when she sees me (or is it the promise of feed?) They are both delightful--I am not getting enough Christmas shopping done!
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Post by stlkigers on Dec 6, 2007 22:36:04 GMT -5
Oh how I know the wanting to be acclimatized with the herd....My little colt (who I bet is all of 5 months old) was moved into the barn after he was sufficiently gentled....There I have 5ft. woven wire no-climb fence....On the other side of the fence are my other 3 horses in a large pasture....Well Cordero jumped the darn fence (no scratches or anything) since he desired to get in with the others....the only way I figured out he jumped was by the foot prints on both side of the fence! Talk about a heart attack! I went out with his halter and lead to catch him and after a bit of running around he came right to me...The mares didn't want him too close but my gelding (god bless his good heart) was taking care of him...And since he's my alpha in the herd the baby was fine....
So I guess everything worked out....I'm still continuing to do some lead work with him...We are still getting him good at giving to pressure instead of resisting so our leading goes better...Soon he will meet my farrier for the first time...And right now he's enjoying his first snow storm here...
Angela
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Post by stlkigers on Dec 6, 2007 22:39:20 GMT -5
Jillian: Beautiful mare....I can see why you wanted her...Would love to see more pics of her... Angela Azara, #8250, is doing pretty good. |
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Post by juslyn on Dec 7, 2007 12:35:18 GMT -5
Welcome Stacey, glad you made it over!
Jillian, I love Azara's name and love the page you did for her. I hope you continue to give updates on Xana's herdmate.
Xana touched my daughter's hand the other night when she reached through the panels. She was so thrilled! Xana tried grain for the first time last night with upper lip flipped up and all. Her pen is soupy right now so it will be slow going for a few days as it dries out and I add some sand to hepl raise the ground level. It is at one of the low spots on teh property unfortunately.
Suzy
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Dec 29, 2007 22:06:57 GMT -5
Here is a pict of Nesa and Mari taken yesterday. Been cold and windy, so they have had some time off of working. Getting back to it this weekend though!  |
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Post by lwood92 on Jan 2, 2008 23:11:31 GMT -5
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Post by fantasykiger on Jan 3, 2008 14:11:43 GMT -5
Yep' I think I have to agree with you there. I think you got yourself 2 for the price of 1 package  congratulations ;D |
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Post by desperatehorsewife on Jan 10, 2008 21:57:11 GMT -5
 Here's Firecracker, the night she came home and a couple weeks before she aborted. We're guessing it was stress, and she was about 8 months along. Very sad, especially as it happened the same day that my daughter's other mustang was sold...so she lost her first 'baby' and the baby of her second mustang the same morning.  About the time I started going in and messing with her again, I noticed a funny smell, like infection. Turns out she had a wound at her poll and the halter was cutting into it, so had to get that off and treat her with a feed through antibiotic.  Needless to say, with a sore head she's not a real happy camper when it comes to me getting close to her face these days.  |
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Post by Michelle Clarke on Jan 10, 2008 22:09:31 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing, so sorry to hear about the trauma. I feel bad for you daughter, poor thing!
It is such a huge stress on the horses, I can't even imagine! Nesa is just begining to gain weight and keep it.
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Post by kigerfan on Jan 10, 2008 22:14:26 GMT -5
I'm sorry for your loss, but glad that mom is no worse for wear from her experience. I'm sure she will have plenty of opportunities to have another foal in the future when she is settled and gentled. It will probably make it easier on you too in her gentling process.
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I am very interested in how the new Kigers are coming along and how the new owners are doing. There was alot of Kigers adopted out, it is fun to hear the stories of what happens after. 
congratulations ;D
