Maggie

Sweet Maggie ... so lovely when life is on her terms!  If you want something she is not ready to give however, she will bite!  Ears back and teeth out... no warnings!!!  I've never known a horse like it! lol ... She is a character thats for sure.  The name "Black Magic" really does suit her, as she can sweet as pie one minute, and the next, the wicked witch of the west!  So ... I have left her alone not expecting anything from her, and been working with others in the herd, and guess what? Yes, she has started coming to me, offering her hindquarters for a scratch, right down to her hocks, along her sides, and up her neck. Sometimes I'm even allowed to scratch her ears now - right INSIDE!!!!!!  She rolls her eyes at that; it must feel so good! lol   She's always been good with her back end, and its always a starting point to work forwards from, and this week we're at the stage where I think we can go back to trying a lead rope on her an see if I can take her for a walk (preferably without being eaten!!!)  Maybe it was her hormones turned upside down with carrying a foal, then being very defensive around Camdin, but for quite some time I was taking my life in my hands approaching her! lol   As a consequence of all this, she has not had her feet picked up or trimmed :-(   She has good hard hooves which break off when they need to, but I hate that they look so untidy!  I'm really anal about feet after Medinas challenges, so my goal for the next 2-3 months is to be able to get a lead rope on Maggie, then work towards picking up those feet, and getting some trimming and filing done, again without being eaten being the best case scenario!!! :-) 

My farrier is prepared to assist as he would like them done too, so will keep you informed of progress!