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<blockquote data-quote="Lannie" data-source="post: 1751618" data-attributes="member: 8202"><p>That's exactly what I did to switch halters. I had to use the rope noose around her neck to get started, because she jerks away when I try to clip on or grab her halter, and I seriously don't need any sprained or broken fingers. But once she was caught, and had treats in front of her, it went easily. New halter on, loosely, old halter unbuckled and wiggled down her face and off her nose, new halter snugged up properly, neck rope removed, lead rope clipped on new halter and tied to stall railing. She was so busy eating, she hardly noticed. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>What I learned: For now, until she becomes used to being "head-handled," I will put a dish of pellets in front of her before I clip on to tie her. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> When she realizes that nothing bad is going to happen if I'm holding her halter (or she's tied up), she'll be fine. But right now, she's still a mostly-unhandled teenager, and I'm having to start from square one. Normally, I do all this stuff when they're babies, and much easier to catch and handle. But I didn't get that chance with her. She's a good girl, though, just still a bit suspicious, and new things scare her, so we're doing it nice and slow. Got plenty of time left, so I'm trying not to rush things and scare her any worse.</p><p></p><p>This isn't the greatest picture, but here she is in her new halter, which is the same as the old halter, just bigger. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p><p></p><p>[ATTACH=full]17941[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>And the rest of her, LOL!</p><p>[ATTACH=full]17942[/ATTACH]</p><p></p><p>In my day-to-day, I don't really notice that much, but wow, she has really improved, condition-wise, since she got here. And she's bigger. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> I can't wait to breed her and start the milking routine again when she calves. I miss that SO much! And I miss having a calf scampering around, as well.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lannie, post: 1751618, member: 8202"] That's exactly what I did to switch halters. I had to use the rope noose around her neck to get started, because she jerks away when I try to clip on or grab her halter, and I seriously don't need any sprained or broken fingers. But once she was caught, and had treats in front of her, it went easily. New halter on, loosely, old halter unbuckled and wiggled down her face and off her nose, new halter snugged up properly, neck rope removed, lead rope clipped on new halter and tied to stall railing. She was so busy eating, she hardly noticed. :) What I learned: For now, until she becomes used to being "head-handled," I will put a dish of pellets in front of her before I clip on to tie her. ;) When she realizes that nothing bad is going to happen if I'm holding her halter (or she's tied up), she'll be fine. But right now, she's still a mostly-unhandled teenager, and I'm having to start from square one. Normally, I do all this stuff when they're babies, and much easier to catch and handle. But I didn't get that chance with her. She's a good girl, though, just still a bit suspicious, and new things scare her, so we're doing it nice and slow. Got plenty of time left, so I'm trying not to rush things and scare her any worse. This isn't the greatest picture, but here she is in her new halter, which is the same as the old halter, just bigger. :) [ATTACH type="full"]17941[/ATTACH] And the rest of her, LOL! [ATTACH type="full"]17942[/ATTACH] In my day-to-day, I don't really notice that much, but wow, she has really improved, condition-wise, since she got here. And she's bigger. :) I can't wait to breed her and start the milking routine again when she calves. I miss that SO much! And I miss having a calf scampering around, as well. [/QUOTE]
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