Jen continues to do well. She had her teeth floated last month, and that has helped keep my water tank MUCH cleaner. I think she has plateaued for gaining weight for the moment, at least while Ana continues to nurse, but she isn't losing, so I'm happy.
She is settling in much better, all the horses have been together for about a month now. Jen is the bottom of the pecking order, but is working her way up. She already is above April, and is working on Whinney next. The only time they seem to squabble at all is at breakfast and dinner-time, but if Jen goes to her own spot and waits for her bucket, there are no troubles. But she gets anxious about dinner and paces, that's when the other girls get mad at her and put her back where she belongs.
Jen seems to be settling down a little bit. She seems a bit less tense and anxious, so that is good news. I expect it will take her some time to really settle in and be comfortable here, she seems like she is holding in a lot of tension and stress. It's hard leaving the only life you've know, leaving behind your herd, including your babies, to a new life.
And here is my daughters artistic shot for the day
We have started doing a little bit of groundwork, just to build Jen's and Mandy's relationship. Mandy is using clicker training to help Jen learn to trust her and build a relationship. She is also doing gentle work over groundpoles to help build her muscles back up.
Here is Jen learning to target a cone
Leading over groundpoles
Backing over groundpoles
And getting an Equine Touch Body Balance
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