Haltering- a big step!

Eric is making great progress with Iceman. Today he was able to rub him all over with an improvised Carrot Stick and could run his hands over his neck and shoulder and even down his front leg. Iceman is very quiet and trusts Eric...

Rubbing him all over...

Then, we were able to walk him into a makeshift chute of corral panels. Iceman just walked right in...

And we were able to get a halter on him. It only took Eric one try...

Standing still...

And, a Halter is on! We are keeping a long cotton lead rope attached for now which will make it easier to handle him...

Eric spent more time with him...

Success!

Good job, Iceman!

Now that he has a halter on and is quiet in the chute, we are planning to have Iceman gelded on April 1st during our vet day at Shiloh...