Progress!

HE LICKED MY HAND, THEN TOOK A PIECE OF SUGAR!!!

Ok so he spat the sugar out a minute later, but whatever. He took a treat from my hand.

YAY!

END: So, it looks like perhaps he's more of a salty horse than a sweet treats one? I'll add a salt block to his paddock (picking one up tonight) and will also try a few savourvy treats with him in future.

But really, I'm just so happy that he now trusts me enough to interact with me in that way. Having him lick my hand was one of the nicest things to happen to me all week :)

Rain, rain, go away...

Today was rainy and horrible and by the time I got out to Kadey they'd already rugged him (in his winter rug already!) and fed him. So even though I took out some sugar cubes, I wasn't interesting to him at all as he was mid chew on Weight lifter. It was interesting - my current theory is that he hasn't learnt to take treats from someone's hand so no matter what he won't take what I give. OR he just doesn't trust me yet.

I'm pretty emo about the fact that he isn't falling over himself to be nice to me - but I'm thinking that he's one of those horses who it's really hard to build a relationship with but once you do, they're loyal.