| The Horse | | | | might be a bit smaller but what could we do. We |
| I bought Aries knowing that he had some issues. | | | | new it could be very difficult to catch Aries and |
| Not a problem, I like a challenge. One of the first | | | | were not ready to start a training session 10 |
| problems we had to deal with is catching him. | | | | minutes before we had to leave. |
| When I go out to catch a horse I make my | | | | The Boy |
| intentions very obvious. I approach the horse with | | | | I heard the door chime as someone opened the |
| the halter and lead rope in my hand in plain sight. I | | | | door. I didn't think anything of it and continued to |
| NEVER use a bucket of grain to catch a horse. | | | | put stuff in the car and most important, find the |
| However, this can be especially difficult if the | | | | keys to the car. About 8 minutes had pasted |
| horse is in a large field. So, we have Aries in one | | | | from when I heard to door chime. My son, Che, |
| of our large fields and all is calm, for the moment. | | | | who was 8 years old at the time comes walking |
| Something always happens 10 minutes before we | | | | into the house and say, "OK, were do you want |
| have to leave | | | | the horse?" "What?" I said. "I caught 'em. Were ya |
| My wife and I were getting ready to go | | | | want me to put 'em?" Che said. I went outside |
| somewhere with the kids. My son and I were | | | | and sure enough, Che had caught Aries. We only |
| ready in about 15 minutes. Yes, this included a | | | | had the horse for a couple days and had not |
| shower. My wife and daughter took a bit longer. | | | | started working with him. He was impossible to |
| Rachael, my wife, looks out the window and | | | | catch even with a bucket of grain. But somehow |
| notices that Aries has somehow escaped. Aries is | | | | Che had managed to approach the horse with |
| in an area adjacent to the field he was in were | | | | lead rope and halter in hand and convinced the |
| Rachael has a pretty nice garden. She informs me | | | | horse to lower his head down far enough so Che |
| of the problem via our intercom system which | | | | could put the halter on Aries. Still not too sure to |
| consists of her vocal chords and a lot of wind, | | | | this day why or how Che was able to catch Aries |
| "Aries is in my garden!" I was all dressed up and | | | | but he did it. Maybe it was his approach, calm, |
| knew I would be in big trouble if I got dirty. | | | | quiet and non-threatening. That is what I think. |
| Rachael was still getting ready for our evening | | | | Perhaps I should keep an eye on this little horse |
| engagement. We decided that the horse would be | | | | whisperer, maybe I could learn a thing or two. |
| OK there until we returned home. The garden | | | | |